Epic tale in which an intrepid archaeologist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic which is central to their plans for world domination. Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making hair's-breadth escapes at every turn in this celebration of the innocent adventure movies of an earlier era.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan (screenplay by), George Lucas (story by)
Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Cast overview, first billed only:
Harrison Ford ... Indy
Karen Allen ... Marion
Paul Freeman ... Belloq
Ronald Lacey ... Toht
John Rhys-Davies ... Sallah
Denholm Elliott ... Brody
Alfred Molina ... Satipo
Wolf Kahler ... Dietrich
Anthony Higgins ... Gobler
Vic Tablian ... Barranca / Monkey Man
Don Fellows ... Col. Musgrove
William Hootkins ... Major Eaton
Bill Reimbold ... Bureaucrat
Fred Sorenson ... Jock
Patrick Durkin ... Australian Climber
Storyline
The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap but miraculously escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Rene Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it.
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: nazi | ark of the covenant | archeologist | indiana jones | egypt
Taglines: The Return of the Great Adventure.
Genres: Action | Adventure
Certificate: PG | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
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Country: USA
Language: English | German | Hebrew | Spanish | Arabic | Nepali
Release Date: 12 June 1981 (USA) See more »
Also Known As: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Filming Locations: Yuma, Arizona, USA
Box Office
Budget:$18,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA: $8,305,823, 14 June 1981
Gross USA: $248,159,971
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $390,133,212
Company Credits
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm
Technical Specs
Runtime: 115 min
Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby Stereo (35 mm prints)| Dolby Digital (IMAX version)| IMAX 6-Track (IMAX version)| Dolby Atmos (IMAX version)| Datasat (IMAX version)| SDDS (IMAX version)
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
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