Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981 Steven Spielberg 1h 55m ★ 7.9
Adventure Action
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.

Cast

Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Indiana Jones
Karen Allen Karen Allen Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman Paul Freeman Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies John Rhys-Davies Sallah
Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey Major Arnold Toht
Wolf Kahler Wolf Kahler Colonel Dietrich
Anthony Higgins Anthony Higgins Gobler
Denholm Elliott Denholm Elliott Dr. Marcus Brody

Vibes

Adventurous Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Mummy
The Mummy 1999
Archaeology and ancient curses. Two adventures that make you want to grab a fedora. National Treasure
National Treasure 2004
Treasure hunting adventures. One is Spielberg's masterpiece. The other is Nicolas Cage stealing the Declaration of Independence. The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin 2011
Spielberg adventure. Two films about the joy of discovery, the thrill of the chase, and the man who invented modern adventure cinema. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
The best of Indiana Jones. Two films about the greatest adventurer in cinema, bookended by the Ark and the Grail.