Romancing the Stone Movie Review 1984

Uptight romance novelist Joan (Turner) lives out her fantasies after she receives a mysterious map from her murdered brother-in-law and her sister is kidnapped in South America--the ransom being the map. Out to rescue her sister, she's helped and hindered by American soldier of fortune Jack (Douglas) whose main concern is himself and the hidden treasure described in the map. Great chemistry between the stars and loads of clever dialogue in this appealing adventure comedy. First outing with Turner, Douglas, and DeVito. Followed by "The Jewel of the Nile."

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 106 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comic Adventure, Treasure Hunt, South America, Great Escapes, Missing Persons, Jungle Stories, War Between the Sexes, Sail Away, Romantic Adventures, Screen Teams: Turner & Douglas, Writers

Screenplay

Diane Thomas

Cast

Mary Ellen Trainor, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman, Alfonso Arau, Ron Silver

Cinematography

Dean Cundey

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Music

Alan Silvestri

Producer

20th Century-Fox

Awards

Golden Globes 1985: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Turner), Film--Mus./Comedy; L.A. Film Critics 1984: Actress (Turner).