Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull poster

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Film · 2h 2m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure

A brisk adventure unfolds as Indy races Soviet agents to uncover a crystal skull's supernatural powers.

Pulpy and epic. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video, Disney+ and Paramount+.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull scary?
Only a little. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull about?

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed bySteven Spielberg
StarringHarrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Shia LaBeouf, Ray Winstone, John Hurt

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