Romancing the Stone

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Romancing the Stone

PG

Released Mar 30, 1984

1h 45m

Adventure

Action

Romance

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A dowdy romantic-adventure writer is hurled into a real-life adventure in the Colombian jungle in order to save her sister, who will be killed if a treasure map is not delivered to her captors. She is helped out by a brash mercenary, and together they search for the priceless gem located in the map.

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Critics Consensus

Romancing the Stone reaches back to the classic Saturday morning serials of old with an action-filled adventure enlivened by the sparkling chemistry between its well-matched leads.

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Gary Arnold

Washington Post

The set-up in "Romancing the Stone" is poorly contrived to sustain a chase thriller.

Jan 29, 2019

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

Turner is terrific, Douglas is fine and the action is slam-bang. Add lots of laughs and it all works out just right.

Apr 4, 2014

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Empire Magazine

Douglas and Turner make a great double act in this exuberantly directed adventure movie with a great start turn from the always enjoyable De Vito. Good stuff.

Rated: 4/5

May 6, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Filmmaker Zemeckis, armed with a screenplay by Diane Thomas, does a terrific job of instantly luring the viewer into the proceedings...

Rated: 3/4

Apr 6, 2024

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

the standard for a romantic adventure

Apr 7, 2022

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Tony Black

Cultural Conversation

Romancing the Stone is no searing example of feminist film theory, but it perhaps warrants re-examining in the context of how Zemeckis approaches male and female hero stereotypes.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 24, 2022

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Sebastian L

Realizing I actually never saw it in its entirety I threw Romancing on last night and boy was I disapointed. Mostly it's the ill-concieved and poorly stitched together script that is to blame - even the characters themselves seem to forget where they're going from time to time - but Zemeckis seems equally confused by the mayhem.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Steven B

Call me a Boomer,but saw this flick when it came out. And even today it was fun all over again. Romance, adventure, sex,guns,chases,and a very cute couple.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Jed M.

Blast from my past!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Jessica L

Fantastic date night movie. Along the lines of Temple of Doom. It has a little bit of everything; think Princess Bride vibes. Top notch desert island movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Nimish H

Romancing the Stone is an absolute adventure classic. Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner are the perfect pairing, bringing equal parts humor, chemistry, and excitement to the screen. The film strikes the perfect balance between action, romance, and comedy as the characters embark on a wild journey through the jungle. It’s fast-paced, thrilling, and full of fun surprises. The mix of adventure and heart makes it an all-time favorite. If you’re in the mood for a great time, this one never disappoints.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Synopsis

A dowdy romantic-adventure writer is hurled into a real-life adventure in the Colombian jungle in order to save her sister, who will be killed if a treasure map is not delivered to her captors. She is helped out by a brash mercenary, and together they search for the priceless gem located in the map.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Producer: Michael Douglas
Screenwriter: Diane Thomas
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Nina Saxon Film Design
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Action, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 1984, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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