Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Jan H — 22 Jan 2013

I love George Lucas movies and I love the Indiana Jones franchise. What's more to say?

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Jan H on 22 Jan 2013.

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

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