Overview
An epic quest for a legendary artifact leads to unexpected dangers and family revelations.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- exhilarating
- playful
- family movie night
- adventure marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a polished, witty, audience-friendly return to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, with the Ford-Connery relationship providing its strongest new dimension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Indiana Jones and Henry Jones follow clues, riddles, and ancient evidence in pursuit of the Holy Grail.
The Grail search forces Indiana and Professor Henry Jones to work together despite their long-standing estrangement and conflicting priorities.
The film uses period travel, cliffhanger escapes, bold action staging, and strong primary colors associated with vintage boys adventure magazines.
The characters decode clues and navigate traps across Venice, Germany, and the Grail's final resting place.
Films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and why
Raiders of the Lost Ark
shared treasure hunt adventure, globe-spanning action, witty heroism, and pulp serial tone
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
shared archaeological quest, supernatural artifact, brisk action set pieces, and comic adventure tone
The Mummy
shared father son relationship, historical mystery, globe-trotting action, and accessible blockbuster spectacle
The Rocketeer
shared relic-centered adventure, Nazi antagonists, old-fashioned serial thrills, and humorous action
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Release Date
- 1989-05-24
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (11391)
Cast
- Harrison Ford
- Sean Connery
- Denholm Elliott
- Alison Doody
- John Rhys-Davies
- Julian Glover
- River Phoenix
- Michael Byrne
- Kevork Malikyan
- Robert Eddison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Last Crusade about?
- Indiana Jones and his estranged father race across 1930s Europe to find the Holy Grail before the Nazis can claim its power.
- What is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as mild.
- What did critics think of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
- Critics broadly found the film a polished, witty, audience-friendly return to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, with the Ford-Connery relationship providing its strongest new dimension.
- Which films are like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
- Films with a similar feel include Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Mummy, and The Rocketeer.
- How long is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?
- In United States, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
