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Romancing the Stone

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone (1984)
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A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.A mousy romance novelist sets off for Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, and soon finds herself in the middle of a dangerous adventure hunting for treasure with a mercenary rogue.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
97K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,530
9
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Diane Thomas
    • Lem Dobbs(uncredited)
    • Howard Franklin(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Danny DeVito
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Diane Thomas
    • Lem Dobbs(uncredited)
    • Howard Franklin(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Kathleen Turner
    • Danny DeVito
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Jack Colton
    Kathleen Turner
    Kathleen Turner
    • Joan Wilder
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Ralph
    Zack Norman
    Zack Norman
    • Ira
    Alfonso Arau
    Alfonso Arau
    • Juan
    Manuel Ojeda
    Manuel Ojeda
    • Zolo
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Gloria
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Elaine
    Eve Smith
    • Mrs. Irwin
    Joe Nesnow
    Joe Nesnow
    • Super
    José Chávez
    • Santos
    Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
    Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
    • Hefty Woman
    • (as Chachita)
    Camillo García
    • Bus Driver
    Rodrigo Puebla
    • Bad Hombre
    Paco Morayta
    • Hotel Clerk
    Jorge Zamora
    • Maitre'D
    Kymberly Herrin
    Kymberly Herrin
    • Angelina
    • (as Kym Herrin)
    William H. Burton Jr.
    • Jessie
    • (as Bill Burton)
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Diane Thomas
      • Lem Dobbs(uncredited)
      • Howard Franklin(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Studio executives were so sure this film would flop that Robert Zemeckis was pre-emptively fired from directing Cocoon (1985). It turned out to be such a success that Zemeckis was able to go forward on his own project, Back to the Future (1985).
    • Goofs
      When Jack swings across the river on a vine, the "rock" face he swings into deforms slightly, betraying its padded construction.
    • Quotes

      Jack Colton: What did you do, wake up this morning and say, "Today, I'm going to ruin a man's life"?

    • Alternate versions
      To get a 'PG' rating in the UK, a scene near the end where the villain gets his hand bitten off by a crocodile was removed. The film was later passed '12' uncut in the UK in 2001.
    • Connections
      Featured in Saturday Night Live: Michael Douglas/Deniece Williams (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Romancing the Stone
      Written, Produced and Performed by Eddy Grant
      Courtesy of Portrait/Ice Records
      Heard in the patio scene after Joan and Jack are invited into the "bell maker's" house

    User reviews186

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    "OK Joan Wilder, write us out of this one."
    "Romancing the Stone" came out just 3 years after "Raiders..." and in my mind is cemented as one of the great "watchable" movies, one of the very best "adventure/comedies" of all time, honest! . The on-screen chemistry between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner is wonderful, both playing their parts flawlessly. It is most likely the movie that made Douglas a big star. I can't tell you how many times, with my children, I watched this movie, and still when I watch it alone, almost like it was the first time.

    Probably my favorite moment is when Joan and Jack are in the small village and surrounded by Columbian thugs with guns and he says, "OK Joan Wilder, write us out of this one." As soon as they recognize Joan Wilder as the author they love, for her romance novels, they are welcomed into the group.

    Years ago I wanted to own the DVD and now I do.

    Edit: 2019 - Now owning the DVD and I have continued to watch it every two or three years, something about it never gets old or tiresome.
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    • TxMike
    • Jun 1, 2000

    FAQ16

    • What does Ralph call his cousin Ira right before he hangs up the phone when he spots Joan in the village?
    • What is 'Romancing the Stone' about?
    • Is "Romancing the Stone" based on a book?

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1984 (United States)
      • Mexico
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Huasca de Ocampo, Hidalgo, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • El Corazon Producciones S.A.
      • Nina Saxon Film Design
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 46 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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