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Episode 131: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Directed by: Steven Spielberg 
Written by: Lawrence Kasdan (based on a story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman)
Score by: John Williams
Budget: $20 million
Gross: $390 million

Cast: 

• Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
• Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood
• Paul Freeman as Rene Belloq
• Ronald Nacey as Major Arnold Toht
• John Rhys-Davies as Sallah
• Denholm Elliott as Marcus Brody
• Wolf Kahler as Colonel Dietrich
• Anthony Higgins as Major Gobler
• Don Fellows as Colonel Musgrave
• William Hootkins as Major Eaton
• George Harris as Simon Katanga
• Fred Sorenson as Jock

Talking Points: Welcome Back to “Springing Into Spielberg Summer!”

1. What is our history Indiana Jones?
2. What are your overall non-spoiler thoughts on this viewing?

Spoiler Talk: 

1. What themes are being explored in Raiders of the Lost Ark?
2. What were some of your favorite moments?
3. How does this compare to other movies we’ve covered this month?
4. Final thoughts.

Next Episode: 

• Empire of the Sun (1987)