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Temple of Doom Trivia

1. Begins with a shot of a mountain on a gong which is reminiscent of the Paramount Pictures logo.

2. The nightclub in which the opening scenes of this film take place is named after Obi Wan Kenobi of Star Wars fame. Club Obi Wan is yet another example of an in-joke aimed at George Lucas fans.

3. Kate Capshaw, the actress who plays Willie Scott, is the wife of Steven Spielberg.

4. Short Round was named after screenwriter Willard Huyck's dog, which was named after the orphan in Steel Helmet, The (1951).

5. Shots of mining-car roller-coaster ride done with models and a 35mm camera modified to hold extra film

6. Suspension bridge only shown from one side, to avoid showing the Grand Coulee Dam.