Raiders of the Lost Ark is a 1981 American action adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Frank Marshall. The screenplay was written by Lawrence Kasdan and is based on the story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman.
Rated: PG (movie contains violence and crude humor)
Run Time: 1h 55min
Release Date: June 12, 1981 (USA)
Genre: Romance, Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Steven Spielberg
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Raiders of the Lost Ark stars Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey, Denholm Elliott, Alfred Molina, Frank Marshall and Wofl Kahler.
Raiders of the Lost Ark is the story of Professor Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) who is an archaeologist who is hired to retrieve a golden idol from a booby trapped temple in Peru.
Movie Quotes
“The Ark of the Covenant, the chest that the Hebrews used to carry around the Ten Commandments” – Indiana
“What, you mean THE Ten Commandments?” – Major Eaton
“Yes, the actual Ten Commandments, the original stone tables that Moses brought down from Mt. Horeb and smashed, if you believe that sort of thing.” – Indiana
“You can’t do this to me, I’m an AMERICAN.” – Marion
“All your life has been spent in pursuit of archaeological relics. Inside the Ark are treasures beyond your wildest aspirations. You want to see it opened as well as I. Indiana, we are simply passing through history. This, this ‘is’ history.” – Belloq
“Professor of archaeology, expert on the occult, and how does say it? Obtainer of rare antiquities.” – Major Eaton
Official Movie Trailer
Movie Stars
Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
Karen Allen as Marion
Paul Freeman as Belloq
Ronald Lacey as Toht
John Rhys-Davies as Sallah
Denholm Elliott as Brody
Alfred Molina as Satipo
Wolf Kahler as Dietrich
Frank Marshall as Pilot