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  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Opened June 12, 1981 | Runtime:1 hr. 55 min.
  • PG
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 11+. Read More
  • Renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, Dr. Indiana Jones, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the Ark of the Covenant, which is believed to still hold the ten commandments. Unfortunately, agents of Hitler are also after the Ark. Indy, Read More
  • Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Denholm Elliott, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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  • Must Go!

    See it again for the first time!

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    I don't care how many times you've seen Raiders on TV (I've lost count), you haven't seen it until you see it on a big screen. I saw it last night at an American Cinematheque digital screening at the Egyptian in Hollywood, and it was glorious. Almost like seeing it for the first time. The casting, direction, stunts, music, etc. are perfect. Raiders stands as one of the finest examples of collaborative magic ever recorded. If you get a chance to see it in an actual theater, don't miss it.

  • Must Go!

    The Greatest movie of all time

    by mrdiff

    Spielberg --Lucas and Ford--all came together at the right moment in time to make this all-time classic action adventure masterpiece. The soundtrack by John Willams is great ---the actions pieces thrilling the direction brilliant. A true work of art

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    Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc

    by mort_macnair

    I thought the movie was awesome in good old fashioned Harrison Ford style. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes action and a younger, hunkier, Harrison Ford!

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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Tribune | Gene Siskel

    An adventure film that plays like an old-time 12-part serial that you see all at...

  • 100
    Austin Chronicle | Marjorie Baumgarten

    Harrison Ford gave one of his most memorable performances as Indiana Jones, a...

  • 100
    Premiere |

    Steven Spielberg turns the pure adventure of Saturday afternoon serials into a...

  • 100
    Dallas Observer | Luke Y. Thompson

    Spielberg can never top this. Period.

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