Review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) by Sophie J — 01 Sep 2017

What can I say about my favorite movie ever? You need to watch it.

This review of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) was written by Sophie J on 01 Sep 2017.

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

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By Arthur Knight (23) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 11 Jun 2018

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