Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
PG-13
1989
Action · A perfectly paced 127 minutes that flies by with non-stop adventure.
Solid crowd-pleaser
8.2/10
IMDb
84%
Fresh
65
65/100
Metacritic
🎬
7.8/10
TMDB
The brief
The perfect redemption after Temple of Doom's missteps, Last Crusade brings back everything that made Raiders magical while adding Sean Connery as Indy's cranky academic father. Their bickering father-son dynamic is absolutely delicious, with Connery stealing scenes left and right as he calls Harrison Ford "Junior" and gets them into constant trouble. Spielberg delivers the series' best action sequences (that tank chase is insane) while keeping the tone lighter and more adventure-focused than apocalyptic. If you want Raiders-level thrills with genuine heart and the best chemistry between leads in any action movie, this is your jam.
swashbuckling adventure
father-son bonding
globe-trotting thrills
nazi-punching
ancient mysteries
lighthearted danger
practical stunts
The verdict
If you love classic adventure films with perfect father-son chemistry and want Raiders-quality action with Sean Connery stealing every scene, this is an absolute must-watch that redeems the entire franchise. If you need groundbreaking storytelling or can't handle familiar Indiana Jones formula even when executed brilliantly, you might find it too safe despite the stellar performances.
Watch with
- 👨👩👧👦 Perfect for family movie night with teens and up
- 👤 Great solo adventure when you need escapism
- ⚠️ Skip with very young kids due to war violence
Heads up
- Nazi violence and war imagery throughout (moderate)
- Characters fall from great heights (brief)
- Intense chase sequences with vehicles (moderate)
- Bodies rapidly age and decay (supernatural) (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, River Phoenix
Official synopsis
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the
