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A thrilling, globe-trotting adventure with iconic set pieces, humor, and a sense of wonder.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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About 1989 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Genres adventure, action comedy, treasure hunt
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by George Lucas, Tom Stoppard, Philip Kaufman, Menno Meyjes
Starring Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, River Phoenix, John Rhys-Davies, Denholm Elliott, Julian Glover, Alison Doody, Michael Byrne
Music John Williams
Runtime 127 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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