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.
Critics Sentiment
Indiana Jones recovers the Golden Idol from Peruvian temple
Ark is stored away in vast government warehouse
The film drops from the supernatural spectacular climax of the Ark opening (9.5) to the more subdued bureaucratic ending in the warehouse (7.4).
Raiders maintains exceptionally high audience enthusiasm throughout, with the legendary opening temple sequence setting an exhilarating tone that rarely falters. The film builds through expertly crafted action sequences, particularly the truck chase and supernatural finale, with only minor dips during exposition and the understated ending.
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Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Karen Allen
Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman
Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies
Sallah
Ronald Lacey
Major Arnold Toht
Wolf Kahler
Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins
Gobler
Denholm Elliott
Dr. Marcus Brody
Alfred Molina
Satipo
Vic Tablian
Barranca / Monkey Man
Don Fellows
Col. Musgrove
William Hootkins
Major Eaton
George Harris
Katanga
Fred Sorenson
Jock
Anthony Chinn
Mohan
Eddie Tagoe
Messenger Pirate
Bill Reimbold
Bureaucrat
Patrick Durkin
Australian Climber
Matthew Scurfield
2nd. Nazi
Malcolm Weaver
Ratty Nepalese
Crew
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