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    With thrilling action sequences, iconic moments, and the charismatic performance of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, this film is a classic that defined the action-adventure genre.

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    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.

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Roger Ebert

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is an out-of-body experience, a movie of glorious imagination and breakneck speed that grabs you in the first shot, hurtles you through a series of incredible adventures, and deposits you back in reality two hours later -- breathless, dizzy, wrung-out, and with a silly grin on your face.

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Roger Ebert

Steven Spielberg's 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' plays like an anthology of the best parts from all the Saturday matinee serials ever made.

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The Hollywood Reporter

This production, brought in at a reported cost of $20 million, is a solid achievement for everyone concerned...

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The New York Times

'Raiders of the Lost Ark' is one of the most deliriously funny, ingenious and stylish American adventure movies ever made.

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Variety

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" is the stuff that raucous Saturday matinees at the local Bijou once were made of...

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Rotten Tomatoes

There's a reason why this is one of the most enduring action adventure films of all time.

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Rotten Tomatoes

One of the all-time greats. Harrison Ford is perfection-plus as Indiana Jones.

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IMDb

It has some memorable action scenes... and its fair share of humor here and there.

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