When Indy, Short Round, and Willie sneak into Mola Ram’s temple, the titular archaeologist realizes that his theories about the underground cult are true as Mola Ram offers up human sacrifices to the Hindu god, Kali, by ripping out a victim’s heart with his bare hands.
For all of its lighthearted adventure, the Indiana Jones franchise has never shied away from some seriously creepy set pieces.
The sequence proved so brutal and so terrifying that it eventually led to the creation of the PG-13 rating.
One of the most terrifying moments in the entire series comes during Temple of Doom — which is easily the darkest entry in the entire franchise.