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Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981 · Movie · PG · 115 min

★ 7.9(14,069)unSUB Rating

AdventureAction

A globe-trotting professor-adventurer is recruited to find a legendary religious artifact before it falls into dangerous hands. Racing across exotic locations, the mission turns into a relentless series of chases, close calls, and rival encounters as an entire regime closes in.

Also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Details
Years
1981
Release date
1981-06-12
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
115 min
Max quality
UHD
TMDB rating (input)
7.9/10 (14,069 votes)
Box office
$389,900,000
Budget
$18,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, crowd-pleasing adventure with big thrills, humor, and constant peril, in the spirit of Jaws or Star Wars; Not for you if you dislike pulpy stories, Nazis as villains, or snake-heavy scares.

Pros: nonstop adventure pace; charismatic lead; memorable set pieces | Cons: far-fetched story beats; Nazis as villains; scary snakes moments

Themes

  • egypt
  • treasure
  • medallion
  • swastika
  • saving the world
  • nepal
  • himalaya mountain range
  • cairo
  • moses
  • hat
  • whip
  • leather jacket
  • +13 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1982
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1982
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1982
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1982
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1982
Show all 14 awards →
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy Award — Best Sound · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1982 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1982 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Steven Spielberg