Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is an American feature film of the action & adventure genres. It is the second installment in the ongoing Indiana Jones film series and follows the 1981 smash hit Raiders of the Lost Ark. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg with a screenplay written by Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz based on a story treatment by franchise creator George Lucas. It was produced by Paramount Pictures and Lucasfilm, Ltd. and premiered theatrically on May 23rd, 1984. The movie stars Harrison Ford as Henry "Indiana" Jones, Jr. - the only returning cast member from Raiders of the Lost Ark. The female lead is played by Kate Capshaw in the role of annoying lounge singer Willie Scott. Actor Ke Huy Quan plays the part of Indy's juvenile sidekick Short Round. The main villain of the movie is Mola Ram, who is played by Indian actor Amrish Puri. Other cast members include Philip Stone as Captain Blumburtt, Rushan Seth as Chattar Lal, and Roy Chiao as Lao Che.