Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is a 2008
American science fiction adventure film. It is the fourth film in the Indiana Jones
series, created by George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg. Released
nineteen years after the previous film, the film acknowledges the age of its
star Harrison Ford by being set in 1957. It pays tribute to the science fiction
B-movies of the era, pitting Indiana Jones against Soviet agents—led by Irina
Spalko (Cate Blanchett)— searching for a telepathic crystal skull. Indiana is
aided by his former lover Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) and son Mutt Williams
(Shia LaBeouf). Ray Winstone, John Hurt and Jim Broadbent are also part of the
supporting cast.
Screenwriters Jeb Stuart, Jeffrey Boam, Frank Darabont, and
Jeff Nathanson wrote drafts before David Koepp's script satisfied the
producers. Shooting began on June 18, 2007 and took place in various locations
including New Mexico; New Haven, Connecticut; Hawaii; and Fresno, California,
as well as on sound stages in Los Angeles, California. To keep aesthetic
continuity with the previous films, the crew relied on traditional stunt work
instead of computer-generated stunt doubles, and cinematographer Janusz
Kamiński studied Douglas Slocombe's style from the previous films.
The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May
18, 2008, and was released worldwide on May 22, 2008 to generally positive
reviews, though audience reception was judged to be more mixed. It was also
a financial success, grossing over $786 million worldwide, becoming the
franchise's highest-grossing film when not adjusted for inflation, and the
second highest-grossing film of 2008. Marketing relied heavily on the public's
nostalgia for the series, with products taking inspiration from all four films.
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