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Raiders of the Lost Ark is an American action film first released in 1981,
directed by Steven Spielberg.
The film stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Ronald Lacey and John Rhys-Davies.
It has also been released under the title: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Script: George Lucas, Philip Kaufman, Lawrence Kasdan
- Photo: Douglas Slocombe
- Music: John Williams
- Cast: Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones), Karen Allen (Marion Ravenwood), Paul Freeman (Dr. Rene Belloq), Ronald Lacey (Major Arnold Toht), John Rhys-Davies (Sallah), Denholm Elliott (Dr. Marcus Brody), Alfred Molina (Satipo), Wolf Kahler (Colonel Dietrich), Anthony Higgins (Gobler), Vic Tablian (Barranca), Don Fellows (Col. Musgrove), William Hootkins (Major Eaton), Bill Reimbold (Bureaucrat), Fred Sorenson (Jock), Patrick Durkin (Australian Climber), Matthew Scurfield (2nd Nazi), Malcolm Weaver (Ratty Nepalese), Sonny Caldinez (Mean Mongolian), Anthony Chinn (Mohan), Pat Roach (Giant Sherpa), Christopher Frederick (Otto), Tutte Lemkow (Imam), Ishaq Bux (Omar), Kiran Shah (Abu), Souad Messaoudi (Fayah), Terry Richards (Arab Swordsman), Steve Hanson (German Agent), Frank Marshall (Pilot), Martin Kreidt (Young Soldier), George Harris (Katanga), Eddie Tagoe (Messenger Pirate), John Rees (Sergeant), Tony Vogel (Tall Captain), Ted Grossman (Peruvian Porter), Darin Chambers (Nazi Supporter), Peter Diamond (German Soldier), Nick Gillard (German soldier), Romo Gorrara (German Soldier), Barrie Holland (Archivist), Terry Leonard (Driver of German Truck), Dennis Muren (Nazi Spy on the Airplane), Glenn Randall Jr. (Flying Wing Mechanic), Rocky Taylor (German soldier)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German / Hebrew / Spanish / Arabic / Nepali
- Runtime: 115 min
- Aka: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
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