# Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

> 1984 film by Steven Spielberg

**Wikidata**: [Q179215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179215)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Temple_of_Doom)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom

## Summary
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It was produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Paramount Pictures, and it sits between Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) in the Indiana Jones film series.

## Key Facts
- Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (also known by the alias "Temple of Doom").
- Description: 1984 film by Steven Spielberg.
- Class: film — defined as a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock (film sitelink_count: 235).
- Genres: action film (sitelink_count: 70) and adventure film (sitelink_count: 62).
- Country of origin: United States. United States inception values include 1776-07-04 (declaration of independence) and 1784-05-12 (independence recognized by the Treaty of Paris); United States sitelink_count: 423.
- Production company: Lucasfilm (inception: 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States; headquarters identifiers: , Q62, Q99; industry identifier: ; Lucasfilm sitelink_count: 58).
- Distributor / Studio association: Paramount Pictures (inception: 1912-05-08T00:00:00Z; country: United States; headquarters identifier: Q65; industry identifier: ; Paramount Pictures sitelink_count: 85).
- Series placement: Preceded by Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 film directed by Steven Spielberg; sitelink_count: 78) and succeeded by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989 film directed by Steven Spielberg; sitelink_count: 67).
- Awards / Recognition: Associated with the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (country: United States; sitelink_count: 46).
- Cultural reference: Related to the Simpsons episode "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'" (sitelink_count: 11).
- Official website: https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom/
- Publication / release dates (listed): 1984-05-23; 1984-07-13; 1984-08-03 (ISO 8601 format timestamps provided in source).
- Wikidata description: "1984 film by Steven Spielberg".
- Wikipedia title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
- Sitelink count (this entity): 70.

## FAQs
Q: What is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?
A: It is a 1984 American action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Lucasfilm.

Q: When was the film released?
A: The provided publication dates are 1984-05-23, 1984-07-13, and 1984-08-03.

Q: Who produced and distributed the film?
A: The film was produced by Lucasfilm and associated with Paramount Pictures for distribution/studio involvement.

Q: Where does the film sit in the Indiana Jones series?
A: It follows Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and precedes Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).

Q: Did the film receive any awards or recognition?
A: The film is connected in the provided data to the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

Q: What genres describe the film?
A: It is categorized as an action film and an adventure film.

Q: Is there an official online resource for the film?
A: Yes. The official production page is at https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom/

Q: Is the film American?
A: Yes. The country of origin is the United States.

Q: Does the film appear in other cultural works?
A: The provided data lists a relation to a Simpsons episode titled "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'".

## Why It Matters
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom matters as a part of a high-profile, continuing film series created and popularized by major cinema figures and companies. Directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Lucasfilm, the film represents the middle entry in the early Indiana Jones sequence between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, reinforcing the franchise continuity. Its association with the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects indicates recognition for technical achievement. As an American action-adventure film released in 1984, it is tied to major film industry entities (Lucasfilm and Paramount Pictures) and therefore contributes to the commercial and cultural footprint of 1980s blockbuster filmmaking. The film’s presence on official Lucasfilm channels and its linkage into broader pop-culture references (for example, a noted Simpsons episode relation) underline its continued visibility and relevance across media platforms.

## Notable For
- Directed by Steven Spielberg, explicitly identified in the entity description.
- Part of the Indiana Jones film sequence, positioned after Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and before Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
- Produced by Lucasfilm (inception: 1971-01-01) and associated with Paramount Pictures (inception: 1912-05-08).
- Categorized as both an action film and an adventure film.
- Connected with the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, indicating recognition in technical achievement.
- Multiple listed publication/release dates in 1984 (1984-05-23; 1984-07-13; 1984-08-03).
- Official production webpage hosted by Lucasfilm.
- Frequently referenced in cultural materials, as evidenced by an associated Simpsons episode listing.

## Body

### Overview
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is described as a 1984 film by Steven Spielberg.
- It is an action-adventure feature originating from the United States.
- The entity’s primary Wikipedia title is "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and its Wikidata description is "1984 film by Steven Spielberg".
- The film’s common alias is "Temple of Doom".

### Classification & Genre
- The work is classified as a film. The provided class definition states a film is a sequence of images that give the impression of movement, stored on film stock (film sitelink_count: 235).
- The film is categorized under two genres: action film (sitelink_count: 70) and adventure film (sitelink_count: 62).

### Production & Distribution
- Production company: Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm’s recorded inception date is 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z. The company is associated with the United States (country: Q30). Headquarters identifiers in the source are , Q62, and Q99. Industry identifier given is . Lucasfilm sitelink_count: 58.
- Distributor / Studio involvement: Paramount Pictures. Paramount’s inception date is 1912-05-08T00:00:00Z. The company is based in the United States. Headquarters identifier in the source is Q65. Industry identifier is . Paramount Pictures sitelink_count: 85.

### Series Context and Related Films
- The film is placed within the Indiana Jones film series.
- It is preceded by Raiders of the Lost Ark, a 1981 film directed by Steven Spielberg (sitelink_count: 78).
- It is succeeded by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a 1989 film directed by Steven Spielberg (sitelink_count: 67).
- Both predecessor and successor films are explicitly noted as directed by Steven Spielberg in the provided data.

### Release / Publication Dates
- The source lists three publication dates for the film: 1984-05-23T00:00:00Z, 1984-07-13T00:00:00Z, and 1984-08-03T00:00:00Z. These are provided as publication_date entries.

### Country & Legal/National Links
- Country of origin: United States. The United States entry in the provided data includes inception values: 1776-07-04 (labeled with the qualifier "declaration of independence") and 1784-05-12 (preferred: True, with qualifier "independence recognized by country from which it separated" and statement subject "Treaty of Paris (1783)"). The United States entry’s sitelink_count is 423.

### Awards & Recognition
- The film is associated in the provided material with the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The Academy Award for Best Visual Effects entry is identified as an Academy Award for the best achievement in visual effects, with country Q30 and sitelink_count: 46.

### Cultural References & Related Media
- The provided related items include a Simpsons episode: "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'" (The Simpsons S7 E22) with sitelink_count: 11. This indicates a documented cultural linkage in the source material.

### Web Presence & Identifiers
- Official production page: https://www.lucasfilm.com/productions/indiana-jones-and-the-temple-of-doom/
- The entity’s sitelink_count is listed as 70.
- The Wikipedia title recorded for the entity is Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

### Metadata & Descriptive Labels
- Wikidata description: "1984 film by Steven Spielberg".
- Alias: "Temple of Doom".
- The entity connects to multiple organizational and classification nodes in the provided data: film class, action film, adventure film, Lucasfilm, Paramount Pictures, United States, predecessor and successor films, and an award category.

### Related Entities Summary (as provided)
- Film (class) — sitelink_count: 235.
- Action film — sitelink_count: 70.
- Adventure film — sitelink_count: 62.
- United States — inception details and sitelink_count: 423.
- Lucasfilm — inception 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z; country: United States; headquarters: , Q62, Q99; industry: ; sitelink_count: 58.
- Paramount Pictures — inception 1912-05-08T00:00:00Z; country: United States; headquarters: Q65; industry: ; sitelink_count: 85.
- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) — predecessor; directed by Steven Spielberg; sitelink_count: 78.
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) — successor; directed by Steven Spielberg; sitelink_count: 67.
- Academy Award for Best Visual Effects — award/recognition; country: United States; sitelink_count: 46.
- Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish" — related Simpsons episode; sitelink_count: 11.

(End of entry — all statements confined to the provided source material.)

## References

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