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Romancing the Stone
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Romancing the Stone (1984)

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User Rating: 6.8/10 (17,405 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writer:
Diane Thomas (written by)
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Release Date:
30 March 1984 (USA) more view trailer
Tagline:
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.
Plot:
A romance writer sets off to Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
A great eighties action-adventure to be enjoyed again and again! more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Douglas ... Jack T. Colton

Kathleen Turner ... Joan Wilder

Danny DeVito ... Ralph
Zack Norman ... Ira

Alfonso Arau ... Juan
Manuel Ojeda ... Zolo
Holland Taylor ... Gloria
Mary Ellen Trainor ... Elaine
Eve Smith ... Mrs. Irwin
Joe Nesnow ... Super
José Chávez ... Santos
Evita Muñoz 'Chachita' ... Hefty Woman (as Chachita)
Camillo García ... Bus Driver
Rodrigo Puebla ... Bad Hombre
Paco Morayta ... Hotel Clerk
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
2 bribones tras la esmeralda perdida (Mexico)
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Runtime:
105 min
Country:
Mexico | USA
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Brazil:Livre | Portugal:M/6 | Iceland:12 | Ireland:15 (uncut) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Spain:7 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (re-rating) (2001) (uncut) | UK:PG (original rating) (cut) | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico more
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Trivia:
Both Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Reeve turned down the role of Jack T. Colton, before Michael Douglas accepted the part. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the exterior scene in which Gloria is trying to convince Joan to not go to Colombia, the weather keeps changing. First there is no precipitation, then it switches back and forth several times between snow and rain. more
Quotes:
Juan: This guy who is following you, he is very persistent! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "L.A. Law: Romancing the Drone (#3.3)" (1988) more
Soundtrack:
ROMANCING THE STONE more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
A great eighties action-adventure to be enjoyed again and again!, 20 March 2000
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Author: Theo J Hyman from London, England

Romancing The Stone plays like a modern-day Indiana Jones film, but can also be seen as something very different - a kind of eighties classic - eighties musical score, eighties clothes, and that common eighties film combination of all genres in one film - comedy, action, adventure, romance. Everyone goes on about Michael Douglas's performances in Wall Street and Fatal Attraction as his best. But take a look at this movie - he is so great in it - really charming and funny. But Kathleen Turner is really the star of the movie - it's her story - and she is just excellent. Plus, besides the two stars, there's the magnificent Danny De Vito - who is so good, you just can't get enough of him - he practically steals the show - especially when he's in the police station and falls off the desk ! (I've seen it a hundred times and still laugh out loud!) Robert Zemeckis must be credited with keeping this film going at an incredible pace, pushing all the right buttons, knowing what the audience wants, and obviously gaining much influence from Spielberg. This is an excellent eighties movie (when you look back, all the most entertaining movies were made in the eighties). Followed by a disappointing sequel, Jewel of the Nile, but still worth watching because the three stars make such a great team (as seen also in The War of The Roses).

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