Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade scary?

Only a little. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade about?

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!

Cast and crew

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is on our Teens, Party, 1980s, Prime Video and Action on Prime Video lists.

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