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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

The second installment in Steven Speilberg's classic film franchise, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom features the titular hero on an adventure in India, attempting to save the children of a remote village from a violent cult of the goddess Kali. Harrison Ford reprises his role as Indiana Jones, with a supporting cast that includes Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan, Amrish Puri, and Philip Stone.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
pg-13
Action
Adventure

Director
Steven Spielberg
Release Date
May 8, 1984
Studio(s)
Paramount Pictures
Distributor(s)
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Harrison Ford , Kate Capshaw , Ke Huy Quan , Amrish Puri , Roshan Seth , Philip Stone , Roy Chiao
Writers
Willard Huyck , Gloria Katz
Runtime
118 Minutes
Franchise(s)
Indiana Jones
Budget
$28 Million
Creator
George Lucas

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