Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Steven Spielberg's 1981 archeology adventure launcher. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.
Paul Freeman played René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark, an archaeologist whose argument that he and Indiana Jones are the same is the film’s most interesting idea.
The performance is played with complete civility, which is why it works against Harrison Ford’s irritation.
He has worked extensively in British theatre and television since, and appeared in Hot Fuzz and Centurion. He returned to the Belloq role in a video game.
Alfred MolinaSteven Spielberg's 1981 archeology adventure launcher. Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.
Christopher WalkenIrvin's 1980 mercenary thriller. Christopher Walken leads a coup in a fictional African country.
Denholm ElliottRaiders of the Lost Ark in 1981, Temple of Doom in 1984, and The Last Crusade in 1989 form a complete trilogy that arrived before Hollywood started planning trilogies as franchise products. Raiders is the first and the best.
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