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Romancing the Stone (1984) 6.9
A romance writer sets off to Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure. Director:Robert ZemeckisWriter:Diane Thomas |
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Cast
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Juan
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Zolo
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Gloria
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Elaine
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Mrs. Irwin
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Hefty Woman
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Bus Driver
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Hotel Clerk
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Joan Wilder, a mousy romance novelist, receives a treasure map in the mail from her recently murdered brother-in-law. Meanwhile, her sister Elaine is kidnapped in Colombia and the two criminals responsible demand that she travel to Colombia to exchange the map for her sister. Joan does, and quickly becomes lost in the jungle after being waylayed by Zolo, a vicious and corrupt Colombian cop who will stop at nothing to obtain the map. There, she meets an irreverent soldier-of-fortune named Jack Colton who agrees to bring her back to civilization. Together, they embark upon an adventure that could be straight out of Joan's novels. Written by Denny Gibbons
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She's a girl from the big city. He's a reckless soldier of fortune. For a fabulous treasure, they share an adventure no one could imagine... or survive.Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
30 March 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Dos bribones tras la esmeralda perdida See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$74,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, El Corazon Producciones S.A., Nina Saxon Film Design See more »
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Grogan: [a gunslinger breaks down the door of an old Western house and confronts the solitary young woman inside] What's it gonna be, Angelina?
Joan Wilder: [narrating] It was Grogan, the filthiest, dirtiest, dumbest excuse for a man west of the Missouri River.
Grogan: [cocks one barrel of his shotgun] You can die two ways, angel: quick like the tongue of a snake, or slower than the molasses in January.
[cocks the second barrel]
Joan Wilder: [narrating] But it was October.
Grogan: I'll kill ya, Goddammit, if it's the Fourth of July! ...
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Written, Produced and Performed by Eddy Grant
Courtesy of Portrait/Ice Records
used in the patio scene after they gain entry to the Bell maker's house
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The white car driven by Ralph is a RENAULT 4L. In Colombia at the time, it was the highest selling car in the country and was known as the "faithful friend" (El amigo fiel) in the TV commercials See more »Goofs
During the scene in which the authorities are chasing the "Little Mule" Ford Bronco one of the military vehicles keeps switching from being a Jeep to being a Land Rover. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Grogan: [a gunslinger breaks down the door of an old Western house and confronts the solitary young woman inside] What's it gonna be, Angelina?
Joan Wilder: [narrating] It was Grogan, the filthiest, dirtiest, dumbest excuse for a man west of the Missouri River.
Grogan: [cocks one barrel of his shotgun] You can die two ways, angel: quick like the tongue of a snake, or slower than the molasses in January.
[cocks the second barrel]
Joan Wilder: [narrating] But it was October.
Grogan: I'll kill ya, Goddammit, if it's the Fourth of July! ...
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Soundtracks
"ROMANCING THE STONE"Written, Produced and Performed by Eddy Grant
Courtesy of Portrait/Ice Records
used in the patio scene after they gain entry to the Bell maker's house
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This was highly entertaining with humour, danger, romance & likeable leads. Danny De Vito put in a great performance as Ralph and deserved more screen time. The hero and heroine had the right chemistry and were good to watch. The jungle locations were breathtaking and I liked the soundtrack. Never a dull moment. 10/10