Romancing the Stone (1984)

Director:

Robert Zemeckis

Writer:

Diane Thomas (written by)

Release Date:

30 March 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Romance

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.

Plot Keywords:

Village | Premarital Sex | Stranded | Passionate Kiss | Child Driving Car

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

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

Also Known As:

2 bribones tras la esmeralda perdida (Mexico)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Mexico | USA

Language:

English | Spanish | French

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Both Sylvester Stallone and Christopher Reeve turned down the role of Jack T. Colton, before Michael Douglas accepted the part.

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.

Quotes:

Juan: This guy who is following you, he is very persistent!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "L.A. Law: Romancing the Drone (#3.3)" (1988)

Soundtrack:

ROMANCING THE STONE

A great eighties action-adventure to be enjoyed again and again!

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).