Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Action Adventure
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Plot Synopsis:
The year is 1936. An archeology professor named Indiana Jones is venturing in the jungles of South America searching for a golden statue. Unfortunately, he sets off a deadly trap but miraculously escapes. Then, Jones hears from a museum curator named Marcus Brody about a biblical artifact called The Ark of the Covenant, which can hold the key to humanly existence. Jones has to venture to vast places such as Nepal and Egypt to find this artifact. However, he will have to fight his enemy Rene Belloq and a band of Nazis in order to reach it.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
Tagline: Indiana Jones - the new hero from the creators of JAWS and STAR WARS.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Box Office: $248,159,971
Awards: 41
Nominations: 24
Language: English, German, Spanish, Nepali, Hebrew, Ara
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Raiders of the Lost Ark Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 12, 1981
Writers: Lawrence Kasdan, George Lucas, Philip Kaufman
Producers: Howard G. Kazanjian, George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Robert Watts
Editors: Michael Kahn, George Lucas
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Raiders of the Lost Ark Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | ... | Indy |
| Karen Allen | ... | Marion |
| Paul Freeman | ... | Belloq |
| Ronald Lacey | ... | Toht |
| John Rhys-Davies | ... | Sallah |
| Denholm Elliott | ... | Brody |
| Alfred Molina | ... | Satipo |
| Wolf Kahler | ... | Dietrich |
| Anthony Higgins | ... | Gobler |
| Vic Tablian | ... | Barranca / Monkey Man |
| 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 (as Malcom Weaver) |
| Sonny Caldinez | ... | Mean Mongolian |
| Anthony Chinn | ... | Mohan |
| Pat Roach | ... | Giant Sherpa / 1st Mechanic |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Harrison Ford (b. July 13, 1942) – Indy
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jethro the Bus Driver | Harrison J. Ford - Karen Allen (b. October 5, 1951) – Marion
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Paul Freeman (b. January 18, 1943) – Belloq
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Ronald Lacey, as Toht, passed away at age 55 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Ronnie Lacey | Ron Lacey | Ronnie - John Rhys-Davies (b. May 5, 1944) – Sallah
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Rhys Darby | John Rhys Davies | Jonathan Rhys-Davies | John Rhys-Davis - Denholm Elliott, as Brody, passed away at age 70 in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spa.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Denholm Elliot - Alfred Molina (b. May 24, 1953) – Satipo
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m) - Wolf Kahler (b. April 3, 1940) – Dietrich
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Anthony Higgins (b. May 9, 1947) – Gobler
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Anthony Corlan - Vic Tablian – Barranca / Monkey Man
Also known as: Vic Tablain | Vik Tablian - Don Fellows, as Col. Musgrove, passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius - William Hootkins, as Major Eaton, passed away at age 57 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Hootkins - Bill Reimbold, as Bureaucrat, passed away at age 88 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
Sign: Pisces - Fred Sorenson – Jock
- Patrick Durkin – Australian Climber
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