Is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom scary?

Only a little. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: several jump scares, brutal violence and graphic gore.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Film · 1h 58m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure

An archaeologist plunges into a relentless, pulpy adventure, battling a secret cult with broad humor and suspense.

Suspenseful, with big broad humor. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video, Disney+ and Paramount+.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom parents guide

The thing to know: brutal violence, graphic gore and several jump scares, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is a PG from before PG-13 existed, when a PG could carry more, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
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 Temple of Doom scary?: Only a little. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: several jump scares, brutal violence and graphic gore.

What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom about?

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.