The best in the Indiana Jones series. 12 and up will easily handle it.
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
A thrill ride and a half.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Parents need to know that kids will see lots of hand-to-hand battles (fists, swords, whips) and plenty of guns. Nothing graphic, but still way up there in the body count department. Much of the thrill of this movie is in the fright factor, so cadavers, snakes, and nasty villains also abound. Perhaps its no surprise that this cinematic thrill-ride inspired a real-life roller coaster. The film had fast-food chain tie-ins when it premiered, as well.
Read our full review by Randy White
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about action movies as a genre. What makes for a good action film? Are they limited in any way? What are the female characters often like? Is action more important than plot?
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Classic film
- Lives in New YorkI rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
the war of the killing ark
indy can fight guys and girls but not a huge rock coming at him he can even go in danger because he can do a huge combat
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
fine for 8 and up kids
bloody and violent
- Lives in FloridaI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Creepy!
I only watched only a few minutes of this movie and I stopped because there was a really creepy bloody scene I choked on popcorn.
- I rate this title off for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Who cares if "all of the other kids" have seen it!
I wish I would have checked this site before watching this movie with my 5 and 7 year olds. Most of their friends had seen it and other mothers told me it was fine for my kids. Not so. My kids were scared by the "creepiness" which occurs when Indy is inside the tomb and at the end when the Ark is opened and people literally MELT. They were afraid to be alone for a couple of days after watching this movie. I felt like a fab parent. :(
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