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Romancing the Stone
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Romancing the Stone (1984)

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User Rating: 6.8/10 (18,109 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
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Cage 'Pleased' With Turner Libel Victory (From WENN. 4 April 2008, 5:15 AM, PDT)
Turner Turns Theater Director (From WENN. 16 August 2007)
User Comments:
Romance novelist Turner finds real life adventure 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
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Brazil:Livre | Portugal:M/6 | Ireland:15 (uncut) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | 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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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The Eddy Grant song "Romancing the Stone" did not feature prominently in the film (the guitar solo can be heard in the background of the scene where Joan and Jack enter the house of her "fan," Juan) and was not included on the soundtrack album. Although he was commisioned to write the song for the movie, the filmmakers chose not to use it. When the movie was released and proved to be a big hit, Eddy released the song on his own. One of the video clips of the song, however, makes prominent use of footage from various scenes from the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The boy who knocks out Joan's sister with the bolas is swinging them in the opposite direction when he first appears. more
Quotes:
Joan Wilder: You're a mondo dismo!
Jack Colton: I'm... what am I? I'm what?
Joan Wilder: You're a man who takes money from stranded women!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Alice: Romancing Mr. Stone (#9.1)" (1984) more
Soundtrack:
ROMANCING THE STONE more

FAQ

A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
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12 out of 13 people found the following comment useful:-
Romance novelist Turner finds real life adventure, 19 September 2000
8/10
Author: goya-4 from PA

Kathleen Turner stars as a romance novelist who receives a mysterious map from her murdered brother in law and then must go to Columbia to save her kidnapped sister by giving up the map for ransom.

After getting on the wrong bus she meets up with Michael Douglas and the adventure begins..as Douglas seeks the treasure also..

A fast paced adventure that features great chemistry between Douglas and Turner (they would make two more movies at least after this...including a sequel "jewel of the nile"). On a scale of one to ten...8

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If there were to be a remake who would you cast? crazirishbty
Could use some research about COLOMBIA!! juanpa1-1
too many coincidences ***SPOILER ALERT*** Chris Brown
What were they drinking? Larry2225
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