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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) original theatrical poster
#1 of 1981 · Certified Fresh

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

1981 · 115 minutes · Action · Directed by Steven Spielberg
IMDb rating8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Box office gross$389.9M

Synopsis

In 1936, American archaeologist Indiana Jones recovers a Golden Idol from a booby-trapped Peruvian temple. Rival archaeologist René Belloq corners him and steals the idol; Jones escapes in a waiting float plane.

Starring

Harrison FordKaren AllenPaul FreemanRonald LaceyJohn Rhys-Davies
Box office
$389.9 million
Budget
$20 million
IMDb votes
1,124,916

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