# Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

> An irreverent archaeology professor races rival Nazis across the globe to recover a biblical artifact before its supernatural power is unleashed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Adventure, Action
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, John Rhys-Davies, Ronald Lacey, Wolf Kahler, Anthony Higgins, Denholm Elliott
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, propulsive, exuberant, weekend adventure night, family movie night

## Synopsis

An archaeologist races against time and enemies to uncover a powerful biblical artifact.

## Movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark

- [Firewalker (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/7331)
- [Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/58)
- [The Mummy Returns (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/1163)
- [National Treasure (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/1411)
- [Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/88824)
- [Romancing the Stone (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/4525)
- [Star Wars (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/12)
- [Mission: Impossible (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/794)
- [Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/178)
- [Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/1354)

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