This's a Skywalker Sound sound effect. It debuted in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and was probably recorded by Gary Summers if not Ben Burtt, Randy Thom or any other SFX recordist on the film.
Used in
TV Shows
- South Park (Heard once in a low pitch in "The Biggest Douche in the Universe".)
Movies
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) (first half only)
- Forrest Gump (1994) (Heard once in a high pitch)
- Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (debut)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- My Way (2011)
- Rules of Engagement (2000) (Heard once in a high pitch)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998) (Used often and in various pitches)
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
- The Suicide Squad (2021) (Heard in various pitches, a la Saving Private Ryan.)
- The Terminator (1984) (Prints 2001 onward only. Heard twice in a higher pitch as part of SKYWALKER, BULLET - VARIOUS ARRAY OF RICOCHETS.)
- XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
Video Games
PC
PlayStation 4:
PlayStation 5:
Xbox One:
Image Gallery
Audio Samples
(ALL 4 VERSIONS BELOW ARE SAMPLED FROM SAVING PRIVATE RYAN)
(Wizz and dirt impact)
(Alternate from one at the top)
(Beginning version only)
(Alternate and heavier version)






