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Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981

1h 55m · Theatrical · Jun 12, 1981

IMDb 8.4
AdventureAction

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Synopsis

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.

Crew & cast

Director Steven Spielberg
Cast Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey

Release timeline

Theatrical 1981-06-12 PG
Theatrical 1982-07-16 Re-release
Physical 2003-10-21 PG DVD
Theatrical (limited) 2012-09-07 IMAX version
Physical 2013-12-17 PG Blu-ray
Theatrical (limited) 2026-06-21 45th Anniversary Rerelease

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