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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The return of the great adventure.

19817.91h 55m

Overview

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Lawrence Kasdan, Philip Kaufman, George Lucas
Produced by Frank Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $18.0MRevenue: $389.9M

Top Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Indiana Jones

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Marion Ravenwood

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Dr. René Belloq

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Sallah

Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

Major Arnold Toht

Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Colonel Dietrich

Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

Gobler

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Dr. Marcus Brody

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Satipo

Vic Tablian

Vic Tablian

Barranca / Monkey Man

Themes & Keywords

egypttreasuremedallionswastikasaving the worldnepalhimalaya mountain rangecairomoseshatwhipleather jacketmediterraneanark of the covenantten commandmentsnaziexcavationriddletreasure huntarchaeologistadventurerarcheologyglobetrottingreligious history1930sdramaticexcited

About Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a adventure, action film released in 1981 exploring themes of egypt, treasure, medallion, swastika, saving the world, nepal. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman. When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

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