The movie we’re discussing is called “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”, released in 1984. The film showcases Indiana Jones’ adventures, starring Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, and Ke Huy Quan. We will look into the locations where the movie was filmed, who played what roles, and discover interesting facts about the movie and behind-the-scenes activities.
Where it Filmed?
This film was shot in various locations like Sri Lanka, specifically in Kandy, Central Province. It was also filmed in Yosemite National Park in California, USA and in Macau, China. Other filming locations include Mammoth Mountain, California, USA. The filming took place between April 18, 1983 and September 8, 1983 and later in January 1984.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | Indiana Jones |
| Kate Capshaw | Willie Scott |
| Ke Huy Quan | Short Round |
| Amrish Puri | Mola Ram |
| Philip Stone | Captain Blumburtt |
| Roy Chiao | Lao Che |
| David Yip | Wu Han |
| Ric Young | Kao Kan |
| Chua Kah Joo | Chen |
| Rex Ngui | Maitre d’ |
| Dan Aykroyd | Weber |
| Akio Mitamura | Chinese Pilot |
| Michael Yama | Chinese Co-Pilot |
| D.R. Nanayakkara | Shaman |
| Dharmadasa Kuruppu | Chieftain |
| Stany De Silva | Sajnu |
| Dharshana Panangala | Village Child |
| Raj Singh | Little Maharaja |
| Frank Olegario | Merchant #1 |
| Nizwar Karanj | Sacrifice Victim |
| Pat Roach | Chief Guard |
| Moti Makan | Guard |
| Mellan Mitchell | Temple Guard |
| Bhasker Patel | Temple Guard |
| Arjun Pandher | 1st Boy in Cell |
| Zia Gelani | 2nd Boy in Cell |
| Debbie Astell | Dancer |
| Maureen Bacchus | Dancer |
| Corinne Barton | Dancer |
| Sharon Boone | Dancer |
| Elizabeth Burville | Dancer |
| Marisa Campbell | Dancer |
| Christine Cartwright | Dancer |
| Andrea Chance | Dancer |
| Jan Colton | Dancer |
| Louise Dalgleish | Dancer |
| Lorraine Doyle | Dancer |
| Vanessa Fieldwright | Dancer |
| Brenda Glassman | Dancer |
| Elaine Gough | Dancer |
| Sue Hadleigh | Dancer |
| Sarah-Jane Hassell | Dancer |
| Samantha Hughes | Dancer |
| Julie Kirk | Dancer |
| Deirdre Laird | Dancer |
| Vicki McDonald | Dancer |
| Nina McMahon | Dancer |
| Julia Marstand | Dancer |
| Gaynor Martine | Dancer |
| Lisa Mulidore | Dancer |
| Dawn Reddall | Dancer |
| Rebekkah Sekyi | Dancer |
| Clare Smalley | Dancer |
| Lee Sprintall | Dancer |
| Jenny Turnock | Dancer |
| Ruth Welby | Dancer |
| Yash Agnihotri | Palace Guard (uncredited) |
| Roy Alon | Sailor in Rickshaw / Guard Climbed on by Short Round (uncredited) |
| Dickey Beer | Thuggee in Railway Chase / Thuggee Knocked Off Ledge / Thuggee on Bridge (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Coombs | Nightclub Guest (uncredited) |
| Sidney Ganis | Missionary (uncredited) |
| Barrie Holland | Nightclub Musician (uncredited) |
| Billy Horrigan | Thuggee in Railway Chase (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Kennedy | Dancer / Missionary (uncredited) |
| Brad Kesten | Slave children (uncredited) |
| Alex Klaus | Slave Child (uncredited) |
| Patrick Loh | Triad Henchman (uncredited) |
| George Lucas | Missionary (uncredited) |
| Frank Marshall | Tourist at Airport / Missionary (uncredited) |
| Ashraf Patel | Sacrifice Chanter Mola Ram Worshipper (uncredited) |
| Anthony Powell | Missionary (uncredited) |
| Bill Reed | Gong Striker / Thuggee Assassin (uncredited) |
| Theresa Renee | Obi Wan Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Steven Spielberg | Tourist at Airport / Missionary (uncredited) |
| Guy Standeven | Obi Wan Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Ron Taylor | Lao Che (uncredited) (voice) |
| Sheb Wooley | Orchestra Standers / Kao Kan’s Scream / Mola Ram’s Scream (uncredited) (archiveSound) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” which was released in 2008, carried on the Indiana Jones saga. This time, the film was directed by Steven Spielberg and starred Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Karen Allen, Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, and Jim Broadbent. The film was filmed at various locations such as California, New Mexico, Connecticut, Hawaii, Argentina, Brazil, and Peru. The central part of the story happens at ‘Marshall College, New Haven’, which is actually the Conservatory of Music, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California. Some key scenes were also filmed in Los Angeles and New Mexico.
Interesting fact: For the first time, an Indiana Jones movie is primarily set in the US rather than the UK.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Sri Lanka
- Latitude: 7.873053999999999
- Longitude: 80.77179699999999
- Place ID: ChIJnR5a9jxZ4joRjNPiALSkPeE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sri Lanka
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Location Name: Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
- Latitude: 7.2905715
- Longitude: 80.6337262
- Place ID: ChIJ06yYZCZm4zoRNTzgoRg4GkE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kandy, Sri Lanka
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Location Name: Yosemite National Park, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.8651011
- Longitude: -119.5383294
- Place ID: ChIJxeyK9Z3wloAR_gOA7SycJC0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Yosemite National Park, California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Macau, China
- Latitude: 22.198745
- Longitude: 113.543873
- Place ID: ChIJ88g14uB6ATQR9qyFtCzje8Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Macao
- Timezone: Asia/Macau
- Location Name: Mammoth Mountain, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.6307692
- Longitude: -119.0326342
- Place ID: ChIJDZ70RiYNloARpK9pFMnaBVg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
