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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Overview

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Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers:
George Lucas (story) and
Philip Kaufman (story) ...
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Release Date:
12 June 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure more
Tagline:
Indiana Jones - the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS.
Plot:
Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 4 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 21 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(144 articles)
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User Comments:
My favorite movie of all time! more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title) (DVD box title) (USA) (video title)
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Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
USA:PG (edited for re-rating) | USA:R (original rating) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Italy:T | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:M (DVD rating) | Australia:PG | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Israel:PG | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (re-rating) (2004) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | West Germany:16 | Canada:G (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) (original rating)
Company:
Lucasfilm more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The name "Toht" is somewhat of a pun. It is pronounced the same as the German word "Tod", which means "Death". more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: If the idol is made of pure gold, and the bag (which is to be a substitute) contains sand, it is way too light. Gold is about 10 times heavier than sand, thus the bag had to have 10 times more volume than the idol. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Satipo: [picking up poison dart] The Hovitos are near. The poison is still fresh, three days. They're following us.
Barranca: If they knew we were here, they would've killed us already.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Psych: Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered! (#3.5)" (2008) more
Soundtrack:
A British Tar more

FAQ

Where is the Ark taken at the end of the movie?
Was Tanis a real city?
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63 out of 103 people found the following comment useful:-
My favorite movie of all time!, 19 April 2001
10/10
Author: Aaron1375 from Alabama

There are few movies I can watch over and over again, but this is one of them. This movie has it all: action, romance, comedy, and suspense. Harrison Ford is at his best as Dr. Jones, one of the most exciting archeologist ever. From the start to the end you are hooked to this movie. I love the opening when he as to dodge traps as he tries to get this treasure, I love it when he is running through the streets trying to save the girl, I just love every bit of it. Spielburg said he wanted a b-type movie like he remembered from his youth, but this far surpasses any b movie and any a movie as far as I am concerned.

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