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Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 115 min United States of America PG 12+
★8.9
Adventure, Action
Director: Steven Spielberg
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Description
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.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$248.16M
Worldwide:
$389.93M
Starring
Harrison Ford
Actor
Karen Allen
Actor
Paul Freeman
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1982
— Special Achievement Award
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Cinematography
César Awards 1982
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 1982
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Costume Design
BAFTA 1982
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1982
— Best Cinematography
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best DVD Collection
BAFTA 1982
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1982
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 1982
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 1982
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1982
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1982
— Best Supporting Performance
Key opinion
Raiders of the Lost Ark is widely regarded as a definitive, landmark achievement in the adventure genre that successfully blends spectacle, humor, and iconic character work. While some viewers criticize its historical inaccuracies and thin narrative depth, the consensus celebrates it as a masterfully paced and enduring cinematic classic.
| Acting | Harrison Ford delivers an iconic, charismatic performance that defines the Indiana Jones archetype. | |
| Score | John Williams' score provides a memorable, tension-building musical identity that has become synonymous with the franchise. | |
| Production | The production design and technical effects are masterfully executed, anchoring the film's immersive sense of adventure. | |
| Direction | Steven Spielberg’s direction creates a fluid, expertly paced roller-coaster experience that remains engaging decades later. | |
| Theme | The film’s reliance on pulp adventure tropes satisfies those who enjoy stylized, heroic action, but feels hollow to those seeking realistic character development or historical rigor. | |
| Screenplay | While many praise the movie's sense of wonder, some viewers find the plot's disregard for logic, physics, and historical accuracy to be a frustrating strain on credulity. |