Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- adventurous
- witty
- nostalgic
- summer blockbuster night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining but familiar franchise finale, praising Harrison Ford and the action while noting its derivative, overlong construction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Indiana Jones is introduced as an older archaeologist whose diminished circumstances and unresolved grief shape the adventure.
The mysterious Dial of Destiny motivates the treasure hunt and the competing efforts of Indiana, Helena, and Voller.
The film frames Indiana’s final outing through callbacks to the franchise formula, melancholy, and a changing 1960s world.
The Dial’s powers link the 1960s treasure hunt to ancient Rome and create the film’s time-travel premise.
Films like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and why
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shared archaeological adventure, globe-trotting treasure hunt, action spectacle, and charismatic aging hero
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
shared period adventure, historical artifacts, Nazi antagonism, and pulp action-comedy
Top Gun: Maverick
shared legacy-sequel structure, time-bending mythology, action spectacle, and themes of aging
National Treasure
shared treasure hunt, historical mystery, international locations, and brisk adventure set pieces
Movie Details
- Director
- James Mangold
- Release Date
- 2023-06-25
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4379)
Cast
- Harrison Ford
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge
- Mads Mikkelsen
- Boyd Holbrook
- Olivier Richters
- Ethann Isidore
- Toby Jones
- Antonio Banderas
- Karen Allen
- John Rhys-Davies
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny about?
- An aging archaeologist and a resourceful young partner race through history to keep a legendary time-altering dial from a Nazi scientist.
- What is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as moderate.
- What did critics think of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining but familiar franchise finale, praising Harrison Ford and the action while noting its derivative, overlong construction.
- Which films are like Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
- Films with a similar feel include Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Top Gun: Maverick, and National Treasure.
- How long is Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny?
- In United States, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny streams on Disney Plus.
