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**_Goofy escapades in the jungles of Latin America with Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas_**
A writer of romantic adventure in Manhattan (Turner) goes to Columbia to save her sister, who’s been kidnapped by shady cousins (Danny DeVito ...
Romancing the Stone
1984Movie106 minEnglish
Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. Then one day adventure comes her way in the form of a mysterious package. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. But she gets on the wrong bus and winds up hopelessly stranded in the jungle.
Insights
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users84%
Director: Robert Zemeckis•Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Plot Summary
A romance novelist, Joan Wilder, receives a treasure map from her recently deceased husband, only to have her sister kidnapped by criminals who demand the map. Joan travels to Colombia to exchange the map for her sister, but quickly finds herself lost in the jungle and teaming up with a charming American bird exporter, Jack T. Colton, who may be her only hope for survival and finding the treasure.
Critical Reception
Romancing the Stone was a commercial success and generally well-received by critics, who praised its adventurous spirit, the chemistry between its leads, and its blend of action, comedy, and romance. It became a defining film of the 1980s adventure-romance genre.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its thrilling adventure and comedic moments.
- Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas share undeniable chemistry.
- A fun, escapist romp that delivers on its genre promises.
Google audience: Audiences generally loved the film's exciting adventure, the charismatic performances of the lead actors, and its entertaining mix of humor and romance. Many found it to be a highly enjoyable and rewatchable movie.
Fun Fact
The film's success led to a sequel, 'The Jewel of the Nile,' released in 1985.
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3 reviews
Peter McGinn
I guess I was a bit more impressed with the leads in this movie than the other reviewer here, for I think they held up their end of a story that is, if anything, even more of a take-off on action movies that the Raider franchise.
It is f...
CinemaSerf
This film does make you realise just how good Harrison Ford was in "Indiana Jones" (also 1984) and how good Danny DeVito is in this - but as far as Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner go, well they are really pretty mediocre. He is "Jack", ...