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Romancing the Stone (1984)
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Kathleen Turner
plays a writer of adventure stories, Joan Wilder, who has been having trouble selling her works of late because they aren't remotely believable. The basic problem is that the mousy Joan has never had any real adventure in her life. All this changes when she receives a frantic phone call from her sister, whose is being held prisoner by evil art dealers in Colombia. It seems that sis has mailed Joan a map leading to a valuable treasure. Nasty but cowardly Ralph (
Danny DeVito
), cousin of the principal villain (
Zack Norman
), has been assigned to claim the map from Joan. But upon arriving in Colombia, Joan and Ralph learn that others of a more homicidal bent are also after the map. Joan is rescued by soldier of fortune Jack Colton (
Michael Douglas
), who isn't quite clear about his stake in the proceedings. Jack and Joan undergo several perilous adventures in the wilds of Colombia. The treasure turns out to be a valuable jewel, which changes hands (one of them severed!) many times before it is swallowed by an alligator. Joan manages to break free from her pursuers, but Jack is presumed dead. Jack returns at the end of the film in Manhattan to surprise Joan. The sequel to Romancing the Stone was 1985's
The Jewel of the Nile
. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Danny DeVito
Ralph
Zack Norman
Ira
Manuel Ojeda
Zolo
Holland Taylor
Gloria
Mary Ellen Trainor
Elaine
Kathleen Turner
Joan Wilder
Alfonso Arau
Juan
Michael Douglas
Jack Colton
Production Crew
Augustin Ituarte
Art Director
Bob Thomas
Camera Operator
Claudia Becker
Casting
Karen Rea
Casting
Jeffery Hornaday
Choreography
Dean Cundey
Cinematographer
Jack Brodsky
Co-producer
Joel A. Douglas
Co-producer
Alan Silvestri
Composer (Music Score)
Gilda Texter
Costume Designer
Marilyn Vance
Costume Designer
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Donn Cambern
Editor
Frank Morriss
Editor
Joel A. Douglas
First Assistant Director
E. Thomas Case
Makeup
Timothy R. Sexton
Musical Direction/Supervision
Michael Douglas
Producer
John D. Schofield
Production Designer
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Designer
John D. Schofield
Production Manager
Diane Thomas
Screenwriter
Howard Franklin
Screenwriter
Lem Dobbs
Screenwriter
Enrique Estevez
Set Designer
Eddy Grant
Songwriter
Bill Kaplan
Sound/Sound Designer
William Kaplan
Sound/Sound Designer
Terry J. Leonard
Stunts
Terry J. Leonard
Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1984
Runtime: 110
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Adventure
Color type
DeLuxe Color
Produced by
20th Century Fox
Corazon Producciones
Awards
1984 - Best Film - Musical or Comedy - Golden Globe
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