"The return of the great adventure."
Overview
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.
Quick Facts
| Release Date | 12 Jun 1981 |
| Runtime | 115 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Language | English, German, Spanish, Nepali, Hebrew, Arabic |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $18M |
| Box Office | $390M |
Direction
Steven Spielberg
Raiders of the Lost Ark is directed by Steven Spielberg. The film has received recognition: Won 4 Oscars. 41 wins & 24 nominations total.
Writers
Lawrence Kasdan
Cast
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Karen Allen
Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman
Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies
Sallah
Ronald Lacey
Major Arnold Toht
Wolf Kahler
Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins
Gobler
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Marcus Brody
Ratings & Reception
The film has been critically acclaimed with an IMDb rating of 8.4/10 based on 1,102,713 votes.
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Where to Watch
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Produced by Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd..