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5.8/10   14,290 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Mark Rosenthal (written by) &
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Release Date:
11 December 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. more
Plot:
This is the sequel to "Romancing the Stone" where Jack and Joan have their yacht and easy life, but... more | add synopsis
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Turner Wins London Stage Award
 (From WENN. 28 November 2006)

Rehab Pals for Kathleen
 (From WENN. 23 December 2002)

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106 min
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Trivia:
The Arabic words in the climactic "stage" scene are actually the Arabic names of Kirk Douglas's movies [rumour]. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the beginning of the movie, the amount of zinc oxide on Joan's nose changes with each camera angle. more
Quotes:
Joan Wilder: I'm going to write the truth about you!
Omar: The truth? If I wanted the truth, I would have hired 60 Minutes.
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15 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
Great replay value, 18 April 2003

There are two kinds of good movies: The movies that, because of one or more characteristics, win grammys, oscars, and much lauding by critics. Gladiator comes to mind. Great cinematography, plot, acting.

Then, there are movies, that, although they don't win critical acclaim, seem to find their way onto my TV much more than an oscar-winner. Princess Bride is a good one. Timothy Dalton's bid for a James Bond movie as well. And Jewel of the Nile.

Jewel of the Nile is not a stellar specimen of a film in any way. There are movies that are better filmed, better acted, better scripted, ones that don't have as many plot holes, whatever the comparison. It doesn't leave you in a state of deep pondering or leave you not wanting to go to bed for fear of your life. But it is a movie that I, and my family, put in when we want to watch something light, uninvolved, comical, and with actors we like to see. It's something to watch on a Sunday afternoon, over whatever sorry excuse for lunch I decide to have, and to go to sleep on the couch to. It's a good movie to put in and listen to while doing housework, homework, or another activity. It is full of great one-liners that find their way into conversation as well as a severe cheesiness factor in some parts(which isn't a bad thing).

Bottom line, I guess, is this: You will find movies that are of superior quality to this one. Ones that you will feel outweigh this one in every single way. All the same, I would highly recommend adding this movie to your cabinet (but purchase and view Romancing the Stone first) because every once in a while, you'll come back to the Nile.

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