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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 1981 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Raiders of the Lost Ark worth watching?

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Raiders of the Lost Ark?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
80 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.4 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 55m
Cast
Harrison Ford , Karen Allen , Paul Freeman , John Rhys-Davies , Ronald Lacey , Wolf Kahler , Anthony Higgins , Denholm Elliott , Alfred Molina , Vic Tablian
Streaming
Disney+, fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Disney+
  • fuboTV
  • Paramount+
  • YouTube TV

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix
Indonesia Netflix
Japan Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia Netflix
Pakistan Netflix
Philippines Netflix
Thailand Netflix
United Kingdom Prime Video
United States Disney+, fuboTV, Paramount+, YouTube TV

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded adventure, action pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Raiders of the Lost Ark worth watching?

    Yes — Raiders of the Lost Ark earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    IMDb Top 250 #61 (8.4/10) — Raiders of the Lost Ark remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Raiders of the Lost Ark about?

    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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