In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.In 1936, archaeologist Indiana Jones is tasked by Army Intelligence to help locate a legendary ancient power, the Ark of Covenant, before the Nazis get it first.
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- Won 4 Oscars
- 41 wins & 24 nominations total
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Summary
Reviewers say 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is acclaimed for its thrilling adventure, iconic characters, and blend of action and humor. Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones is celebrated for charm and charisma. Steven Spielberg's direction and John Williams' score enhance the immersive atmosphere. Themes of ancient artifact quests, good versus evil, and discovery thrill audiences. Practical effects and miniatures are ingenious, solidifying its classic status. The film's influence on the action-adventure genre and popular culture is significant.
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Absolute perfection from start to finish,pulls you in and doesn't let you go til it's over.. in my top 5 movies of all time.
An army of fascists seek to plunder, an artefact so precious it's a wonder, an archaeologist will resist, using whips and guns and fist, in a treasure of a film packed with adventure.
There are puzzles to be solved and riddles broken, the dialogue's a joy, beautifully spoken, action packed from start to end, returns a massive dividend, engaging all the way and thought provoking.
There are puzzles to be solved and riddles broken, the dialogue's a joy, beautifully spoken, action packed from start to end, returns a massive dividend, engaging all the way and thought provoking.
Simply the best adventure/action movie of all time. Have nothing to say But perfect. Exiting and amazing through out the whole movie. Harrison Ford plays the role Indiana Jones amazingly. George Lucas and steven Spielberg did an amazing job as well and for me this is the best movie out of the whole Indiana Jones trilogi.
This is the first movie in the Indiana Jones series. It is also the best film in the series. Indy is hired by the US government to track down the sacred arc of the covenant. While he is on his quest the Nazis are also searching for the arc. This is a wonderful adventure story that covers many countries. Harrison Ford was born to play this role, and he does it with flair. After having seen this film quite a few times, you also get to pick out the Easter eggs that are scattered around. One hint is be on the lookout for two well known Star Wars droids.
I do not think that there was a better combination in the 80's than Lucas and Spielberg. This in everything you would want from an adventure movie and more.
From an Amazing cast that give you a great story of the old fashion action, adventure, love, comedy plot. It is a good movie with great photography. This is a movie that you will surely not want to ever miss.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsIn 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.
- Crazy creditsThe mountain in the Paramount logo dissolves into the mountain in the Peruvian jungle.
- Alternate versionsABC edited 24 seconds from this film for its 1986 network television premiere.
- ConnectionsEdited from Lost Horizon (1973)
- SoundtracksI 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
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Los cazadores del arca perdida
- Filming locations
- Sidi Bouhlel, Tozeur, Tunisia(city of Cairo)
- Production companies
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Box office
- 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
- Runtime
- 1h 55m(115 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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