Romancing the Stone
"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."
Originally released in 1984. Romancing the Stone is a romance/comedy film. directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 30, 1984
41 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
6.8/10
Good (1,978 votes)
Budget
$10M
Production budget
Box Office
$86.6M
8.7x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $86,572,238
Production Companies
- SLM Production Group
- Nina Saxon Film Design
- El Corazon Producciones S.A.
- 20th Century Fox
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 pa...
Who directed Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
How long is Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was Romancing the Stone released?
Romancing the Stone was released on March 30, 1984 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Romancing the Stone?
The main cast of Romancing the Stone includes Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman, Alfonso Arau.
Is Romancing the Stone worth watching?
Romancing the Stone has a user rating of 6.8/10 based on 1,978 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.