The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert

1999 1h 22m EN

😐

5.6

MID

★5.6TMDB · 28

ActionAdventureWarTV Movie

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Receiving orders to assist the British in an attack on the ancient Middle Eastern desert town of Beersheba, Indy goes undercover with a beautiful lady spy. Relying on his wits and her tantalizing skill at belly dancing, the daring duo works desperately to defuse the explosives placed in the city's vital water wells by the occupying Turks. The story culminates in a spectacular cavalry charge by the gallant soldiers of the Australian Lighthorsemen Regiment, whose very survival hinges on the success of Indy's mission.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Sean Patrick Flanery
Indiana Jones
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Maya
Julian Firth
Richard Meinertzhagen
Cameron Daddo
Jack Anders
Douglas Henshall
T.E. Lawrence
Haluk Bilginer
Col. Ismet Bay
Daniel Craig
Schiller
Kerem Atabeyoğlu
Rashid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Simon Wincer
Writers: Frank Darabont
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Turkey

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Turkey.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Ben Burtt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Sean Patrick Flanery and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julian Firth carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0275186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simon Wincer directs. David Tattersall behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Ben Burtt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Turkey. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Turkey.
4Directed by Simon Wincer, shot by David Tattersall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ben Burtt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sean Patrick Flanery and Catherine Zeta-Jones and Julian Firth carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0275186 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: David Tattersall
Original score: Laurence Rosenthal
Editing: Ben Burtt
Production design: Gavin Bocquet
Costume design: Charlotte Holdich
Makeup / hair: Pat Hay
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Daredevils of the Desert (1999)