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Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981

Starring: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Written by: Lawrence Kasdan

Language: English, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali

Country: USA

Runtime: 115 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.7

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The mood of Raiders of the Lost Ark is exciting and humorous. The plot centers around a treasure hunt, adventurers, and a master villain. It is an action movie. Stylistically, Raiders of the Lost Ark has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical. The pacing is fast. Raiders of the Lost Ark happens in the 1930s. Visually, it involves special effects. The movie is known for being a modern classic, a blockbuster, and an award winner. Raiders of the Lost Ark is especially suggested for teens, a boys' night, and a family outing. Note that it includes mild violent content.

Summary of Raiders of the Lost Ark

Action-packed and adventure-filled, Raiders of the Lost Ark is director Steven Spielberg's loving homage to the Saturday matinee cliffhanger serials of his childhood. When the Allies discover the Nazis are planning to use the Lost Ark of the Covenant as a weapon, the U.S. government enlists archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) to locate the biblical treasure chest where the remains of the broken tablets of the Ten Commandments were placed. En route, Jones and his feisty ex-girlfriend, Marion (Karen Allen), must escape the clutches of evil Nazis, duplicitous "natives," and a nest of venomous snakes--not to mention the wrath of God. The groundbreaking special effects and furious, never-ending pace make for a stylish whirlwind of a movie, topped off with a fabulous sense of humor. This bare-knuckled, barnstorming, pot-boiling, eye-popping bucket of Technicolor popcorn became Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film, and deservedly so--Raiders of the Lost Ark is quite simple one of the most enjoyable movies ever made.

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Language:	English, German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali
Country:	USA
Release date:	12 June 1981
Runtime:	115 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Awarded Best Art Direction at the 1981 Academy Awards

Norman Reynolds for Best Art Direction at the 1981 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Film Editing at the 1981 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Sound at the 1981 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Sound Effects Editing at the 1981 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Visual Effects at the 1981 Academy Awards

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Harrison Ford

as Indiana Jones

Karen Allen

as Marion Ravenwood

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Producer George Lucas on the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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Variety

Spielberg has deftly veiled proceedings in a sense of mystical wonder that makes it all the more easy for viewers to suspend disbelief and settle back for the fun. Full Review

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by: Staff (Not Credited)

TV Guide

Ford's performance is an underrated but remarkable achievement; he succeeds in fully embodying a comic-book style hero without ever descending into camp. Full Review

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Awesome

Awesome movie. One of the best till date. Full of action from start till end. Story never looses the grip. Work of art by Speilberg and Lucas. Read and rate it

22.September.2010
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by: nmahajan
nmahajan rated this movie10/10Must See

This movie is nothing short of pure, action packed fun. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have outdone themselves. There is plenty of action, great acting (Harrison Ford always delivers the goods), and a strong story. What I love... Read and rate it

24.June.2009
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by: ZGDK
ZGDK rated this movie10/10Must See

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