Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Marcus K — 25 Dec 2018

Classic movie. Amazing movie, love every bit of it.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Marcus K on 25 Dec 2018.

Raiders of the Lost Ark has generally received very positive reviews.

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