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Raiders of the Lost Ark

  • 1981
  • PG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
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In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.

  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Kasdan
    • George Lucas
    • Philip Kaufman
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Karen Allen
    • Paul Freeman
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    1.1M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    185
    61
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • George Lucas
      • Philip Kaufman
    • Stars
      • Harrison Ford
      • Karen Allen
      • Paul Freeman
    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 222Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #59
    • Won 4 Oscars
      • 38 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Indy
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Marion
    Paul Freeman
    Paul Freeman
    • Belloq
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Sallah
    Ronald Lacey
    Ronald Lacey
    • Toht
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Brody
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Satipo
    Wolf Kahler
    Wolf Kahler
    • Dietrich
    Anthony Higgins
    Anthony Higgins
    • Gobler
    Vic Tablian
    Vic Tablian
    • Barranca…
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Col. Musgrove
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    • Major Eaton
    Bill Reimbold
    • Bureaucrat
    Fred Sorenson
    Fred Sorenson
    • Jock
    Patrick Durkin
    Patrick Durkin
    • Australian Climber
    Matthew Scurfield
    Matthew Scurfield
    • 2nd. Nazi
    Malcolm Weaver
    Malcolm Weaver
    • Ratty Nepalese
    • (as Malcom Weaver)
    Sonny Caldinez
    Sonny Caldinez
    • Mean Mongolian
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Kasdan
      • George Lucas
      • Philip Kaufman
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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 reviews1.2K

    Featured review

    Great

    This movie has it all, action, romance, comedy, giant boulders and occult seeking Nazis. Story conceived by George Lucas and screenplay written by the same guy that wrote Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. If that doesn't sell it, then look no further than Steven Spielberg because he directed it. Awesome movie all around and definitely a genre classic. An absolute must see for any movie fan that likes fun.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Nepali
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Los cazadores del arca perdida
    • Filming locations
      • Sidi Bouhlel, Tozeur, Tunisia(city of Cairo)
    • 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

    Tech 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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