Romancing the Stone (1984)

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.

Romancing the Stone (1984) poster

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.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 106 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: Dean Cundey
Editing: Donn Cambern, Frank Morriss
Production: SLM Production Group, Nina Saxon Film Design, El Corazon Producciones S.A., 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America, Mexico
Language: Français, English, Español
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $87M
Original Language: en

Themes

Lost Treasures and Dangerous Quests, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Accidental Hero: Funny Adventure, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, White Water River Rafting

Keywords

airplane, smuggling (contraband), chase, kidnapping, crocodile, anti hero, treasure hunt, treasure map, betrayal, marijuana, jungle, author, drug lord, south america, double cross

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Romancing the Stone about?
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.
Who directed Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda.
How long is Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
What genre is Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone is a Romance, Comedy, Action, Adventure film.
What is the budget of Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone had a budget of $10M.
How much did Romancing the Stone gross?
Romancing the Stone grossed $87M worldwide.
Where was Romancing the Stone produced?
Romancing the Stone was produced in United States of America, Mexico.
What are the themes of Romancing the Stone?
The themes of Romancing the Stone include: Lost Treasures and Dangerous Quests, Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Accidental Hero: Funny Adventure, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape, White Water River Rafting.