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AdventureAction

Raiders of the Lost Ark

- If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones!

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.

Release Date : 1981-06-12

Language :EnglishSpanishGermanHebrewArabicNepali

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesLucasfilm Ltd.

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ArkIndiana JonesLos cazadores del arca perdidaRaidersThe Adventures of Indiana Smith

Cast

Harrison Ford

Character Name : Indiana Jones

Original Name : Harrison Ford

Gender : Male

Karen Allen

Character Name : Marion Ravenwood

Original Name : Karen Allen

Gender : Female

Paul Freeman

Character Name : Dr. René Belloq

Original Name : Paul Freeman

Gender : Male

John Rhys-Davies

Character Name : Sallah

Original Name : John Rhys-Davies

Gender : Male

Ronald Lacey

Character Name : Major Arnold Toht

Original Name : Ronald Lacey

Gender : Male

Wolf Kahler

Character Name : Colonel Dietrich

Original Name : Wolf Kahler

Gender : Male

Anthony Higgins

Character Name : Gobler

Original Name : Anthony Higgins

Gender : Male

Denholm Elliott

Character Name : Dr. Marcus Brody

Original Name : Denholm Elliott

Gender : Male

Alfred Molina

Character Name : Satipo

Original Name : Alfred Molina

Gender : Male

Vic Tablian

Character Name : Barranca / Monkey Man

Original Name : Vic Tablian

Gender : Male

Don Fellows

Character Name : Col. Musgrove

Original Name : Don Fellows

Gender : Male

William Hootkins

Character Name : Major Eaton

Original Name : William Hootkins

Gender : Male

George Harris

Character Name : Katanga

Original Name : George Harris

Gender : Male

Fred Sorenson

Character Name : Jock

Original Name : Fred Sorenson

Gender : Male

Anthony Chinn

Character Name : Mohan

Original Name : Anthony Chinn

Gender : Male

Eddie Tagoe

Character Name : Messenger Pirate

Original Name : Eddie Tagoe

Gender : Male

Bill Reimbold

Character Name : Bureaucrat

Original Name : Bill Reimbold

Gender : Male

Patrick Durkin

Character Name : Australian Climber

Original Name : Patrick Durkin

Gender : Male

Matthew Scurfield

Character Name : 2nd. Nazi

Original Name : Matthew Scurfield

Gender : Male

Malcolm Weaver

Character Name : Ratty Nepalese

Original Name : Malcolm Weaver

Gender : Male

Sonny Caldinez

Character Name : Mean Mongolian

Original Name : Sonny Caldinez

Gender : Male

Pat Roach

Character Name : Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic

Original Name : Pat Roach

Gender : Male

Christopher Frederick

Character Name : Otto

Original Name : Christopher Frederick

Gender : Male

Tutte Lemkow

Character Name : Imam

Original Name : Tutte Lemkow

Gender : Male

Ishaq Bux

Character Name : Omar

Original Name : Ishaq Bux

Gender : Male

Kiran Shah

Character Name : Abu

Original Name : Kiran Shah

Gender : Male

Souad Messaoudi

Character Name : Fayah

Original Name : Souad Messaoudi

Gender : Male

Terry Richards

Character Name : Arab Swordsman

Original Name : Terry Richards

Gender : Male

Steve Hanson

Character Name : German Agent

Original Name : Steve Hanson

Gender : Male

Frank Marshall

Character Name : Pilot

Original Name : Frank Marshall

Gender : Male

Martin Kreidt

Character Name : Young Soldier

Original Name : Martin Kreidt

Gender : Male

John Rees

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : John Rees

Gender : Male

Tony Vogel

Character Name : Tall Captain

Original Name : Tony Vogel

Gender : Male

Ted Grossman

Character Name : Peruvian Porter

Original Name : Ted Grossman

Gender : Male

Vic Armstrong

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Vic Armstrong

Gender : Male

Peter Diamond

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Diamond

Gender : Male

Nick Gillard

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Gillard

Gender : Male

Romo Gorrara

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Romo Gorrara

Gender : Male

Rick Lester

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Lester

Gender : Male

Rocky Taylor

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Rocky Taylor

Gender : Male

Reg Harding

Character Name : German Lieutenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Reg Harding

Gender : Male

Harry Fielder

Character Name : German (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Fielder

Gender : Male

Billy Horrigan

Character Name : Gobler's Gunner (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Horrigan

Gender : Male

Terry Leonard

Character Name : Driver of German Truck (uncredited)

Original Name : Terry Leonard

Gender : Male

Sergio Mioni

Character Name : Driver of German Truck (uncredited)

Original Name : Sergio Mioni

Gender : Male

Dennis Muren

Character Name : Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited)

Original Name : Dennis Muren

Gender : Male

Glenn Randall Jr.

Character Name : Flying Wing Mechanic (uncredited)

Original Name : Glenn Randall Jr.

Gender : Male

Michael Sheard

Character Name : U-Boat Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Sheard

Gender : Male

Frank Welker

Character Name : Special Vocal Effects (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Welker

Gender : Male

Egbert Sen

Character Name : (uncredited)

Original Name : Egbert Sen

Gender : Male

Barrie Holland

Character Name : Archivist (uncredited)

Original Name : Barrie Holland

Gender : Male

Reviews

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tmdb39513728

@tmdb39513728

2021-06-23

**Trailblazers of a Lost Art** Little wonder James Cameron and Joss Whelon movies are the biggest box-office earners. They are masters of cinematic rhetoric. The unfolding dramatic situations and controlled dialogue are meticulously contrived. Cameron could probably have potted more if it wasn't for his earnest, simplistic messages (rich bad; nature good). All three movies (_Titanic_, _Avatar_, _Avengers_) plot along comfortably then suddenly spike spectacularly. But no one has ever laid on the cinematic charm and cajolery like Stephen Spielberg. He was by far the craftiest manipulator of action and melodrama there ever was. He was the progenitor of summer blockbusters and all-ages, all-nations spectacles. At his best he had a gift for re-living and realizing that ethereal and irresistible childhood awe. If _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ (NOT the sequels... NO, not even the father- son one) was made today, exactly the same way, okay maybe in 3D with updated CGI, it would surely land at the top of the box-office heap. It is essentially the first comic book movie that wasn't a comic book (bespectacled mild-mannered Archaeology prof by day and globe-trotting whip-wielding action hero on sabbatical). _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ (the first and only) is arguably the greatest adventure movie ever cooked up. And we, the abject audience, servile participants of the artifice, were licking its boots. We wanted Spielberg and his Indy to rope us in, reel us into the action, and completely have their way with us. We overlooked the emotional manipulation and contrived trappings because it was a pure freaking joy to watch, a Lucas produced godsend. Harrison Ford was born to play it just as Steven was born to direct it. It's really too bad they had to brand and knock off inferior sequels that, while making oodles of money, tarnished the shine of the unsurpassed prototype. Indiana Jones was the perfect reluctant action hero on a selfless mission. A whip-snapping, truck-wrangling, swordster-gunning, Nazi- brawling adventurer who was matched only by his headstrong and sassy love interest, one pistol of a gal who could drink any man under the table. Not enough credit has been given to the great Lawrence Kasdan as the writer of this marvellous adventure. The script is as close to perfect as anybody could scribe. Even a dialogue-heavy expository scene (poisoned dates) was infused with a tense element of suspense. Yes, the story was hyper-fictional, completely contrived, shamelessly far-fetched... and altogether delightful. I wasn't expecting much when I went in to watch it back in 1981, but it had me wanting to do do back-flips on the way out. America's own Fab Four, Larry, Steve, Harrison and George, put on an action-adventure clinic. Possibly the only weak spot in the movie is the climax which had our hero and heroine tied to a stake while God, the almighty Mcguffin from the Old Testament, magically wrapped things up for them. "Don't look" Indy warns, with his patented crooked grin. Are you kidding? We can't possibly take out eyes off of this. With respect to lost Teddy Bears from space and anti-Nazi machinators, Raiders is Spielbergs greatest achievement. It is one of the finest films ever made, of its or any kind. It is, hands down, my desert island movie.

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

I think for a lot of people, Raiders is their favourite (x) movie. Be that their favourite adventure movie, favourite '80s movie, favourite Spielberg movie, whatever. None of those ring true for me, but it is my favourite Indiana Jones movie. I was a mad fiend for Temple of Doom as a kid, and I've managed to make multiple teachers put The Last Crusade on in class, so I'm quite a fan of the franchise, but Raiders is the most enjoyable to me... I've never even seen Crystal Skull... So maybe it's dishonest to say I'm a fan of the franchise... I'm a fan of the trilogy! _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. For Spielberg's American Alan Quartermaine, I can certainly understand what the hype is about, but I've never been a big fan myself. For starters, Nazis are boring. I'm sure they were all the rage once upon a time as a classic villain, but it doesn't do much for me. Harrison Ford, of course, carries the movie, but Karen Allen plays really well with him throughout the movie and is amazing in her own right. If nothing else, Spielberg is able to shoot a powerful atmosphere, and the movie is captivating and engaging. It's not something I can watch over and over, but when I do watch it I know I'm going to get drawn in and have a great time.

J

John Critic

@kdumers

2022-04-03

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favorite action film of all time due to one of the most iconic death scenes at the end being my personal favorite and being featured in my melt movie lists on many different websites!!!

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-06-07

This is trailblazing stuff - a great action film in the vein of earlier Technicolor swashbucklers. Harrison Ford is engaging and hugely charismatic and his battles with Karen Allen and Paul Freeman make for a considered, slightly dark but funny and memorable piece of cinema. So many great films have a depth in the cast that offers a multi-layered approach to storytelling. Spielberg cast John Rhys-Davies and Denholm Elliott excellently as Ford's stalwarts. John Williams has a golden baton when it comes to action-scores (akin to Korngold) and the story clearly has a tint of George Lucas' imagination to it. Historically, there is plenty of fiction but that spoils nothing. Not the best of the series, but a very good start...