Raiders of the Lost Ark

About Raiders of the Lost Ark

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.

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is filed under saving the world, egypt, treasure hunt, and archeology.

Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones, Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Paul Freeman as Dr. René Belloq, and John Rhys-Davies as Sallah. Released in June 1981, it runs 115 minutes.

The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan. It was produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Pictures. In the United States it streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life make useful companions to Raiders of the Lost Ark, all filed under adventurer and archaeologist. TMDB voters put it at 7.9 out of 10 across 14,202 votes and it carries a PG rating.