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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Original title: Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before Adolf Hitler's Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
944K
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POPULARITY
546
139
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
    • George Lucas(story by)
    • Philip Kaufman(story by)
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Karen Allen
    • Paul Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
    • George Lucas(story by)
    • Philip Kaufman(story by)
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Karen Allen
    • Paul Freeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 275Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #55
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 38 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Indyas Indy
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Marionas Marion
    Paul Freeman
    Paul Freeman
    • Belloqas Belloq
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Sallahas Sallah
    Ronald Lacey
    Ronald Lacey
    • Tohtas Toht
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Brodyas Brody
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Satipoas Satipo
    Wolf Kahler
    Wolf Kahler
    • Dietrichas Dietrich
    Anthony Higgins
    Anthony Higgins
    • Gobleras Gobler
    Vic Tablian
    Vic Tablian
    • Barrancaas Barranca…
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Col. Musgroveas Col. Musgrove
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Major Eatonas Major Eaton
    Bill Reimbold
    • Bureaucratas Bureaucrat
    Fred Sorenson
    Fred Sorenson
    • Jockas Jock
    Patrick Durkin
    Patrick Durkin
    • Australian Climberas Australian Climber
    Matthew Scurfield
    Matthew Scurfield
    • 2nd. Nazias 2nd. Nazi
    Malcolm Weaver
    Malcolm Weaver
    • Ratty Nepaleseas Ratty Nepalese
    • (as Malcom Weaver)
    Sonny Caldinez
    Sonny Caldinez
    • Mean Mongolianas Mean Mongolian
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan(screenplay by)
      • George Lucas(story by)
      • Philip Kaufman(story by)
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    Storyline

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    The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap but miraculously escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to human existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Rene Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it. —John Wiggins
    • ark of the covenant
    • nazi
    • archeologist
    • damsel in distress
    • famous opening scene
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Indiana Jones - the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The famous scene in which Indy shoots a marauding and flamboyant swordsman was not in the original script. Harrison Ford was supposed to use his whip to get the sword out of his attacker's hands, but the food poisoning he and the rest of the crew had gotten made him too sick to perform the stunt. After several unsuccessful tries, Ford suggested "shooting the sucker". Steven Spielberg immediately took him up on the idea, and the scene was successfully filmed.
    • Goofs
      In the flying scenes, the map lists several countries by their modern names instead of their 1936 names. Siam did not become Thailand until 1939. Transjordan did not become Jordan until 1949.
    • Quotes

      Marion: You're not the man I knew ten years ago.

      Indiana: It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage.

    • Crazy credits
      The mountain in the Paramount logo dissolves into the mountain in the Peruvian jungle.
    • Alternate versions
      ABC edited 24 seconds from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Edited from Lost Horizon (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      I am the Monarch of the Sea
      (1878) (uncredited)

      From "H.M.S. Pinafore"

      Music by Arthur Sullivan

      Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert

      Sung a cappella by John Rhys-Davies

    User reviews1K

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    Top review
    9/10
    Not perfect but close
    Saturday afternoon at the movies couldn't get any better.
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    FAQ21

    • What are all these German soldiers doing in British controlled Egypt prior to World War II.? Appeasement aside, the British might be a little worried about a large group of armed Germans being in a League of Nations mandated British Protectorate.
    • Did Belloq actually eat the fly that landed in his mouth towards the end?
    • What is 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Hebrew
      • Spanish
      • Arabic
      • Nepali
    • Also known as
      • Indiana Jones
    • Filming locations
      • Sidi Bouhlel, Tozeur, Tunisia
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Lucasfilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $248,159,971
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,305,823
      • Jun 14, 1981
    • Gross worldwide
      • $389,925,971
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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