Romancing the Stone
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.
Critics Sentiment
Drug lord Juan helps Joan and Jack escape from Zolo
Joan takes wrong bus which crashes into Jack's Land Rover
The film jumps significantly upward when Jack makes his heroic entrance to save Joan from Colonel Zolo, transforming from setup into genuine adventure.
Romancing the Stone starts modestly with Joan's sheltered life setup, peaks during the middle jungle adventures featuring strong chemistry between Douglas and Turner, then maintains solid entertainment value through its improbable but satisfying conclusion. Critics consistently praised the lead performances and Danny DeVito's comic relief while noting some pacing issues and dated elements.
Full cast
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Michael Douglas
Jack T. Colton
Kathleen Turner
Joan Wilder
Danny DeVito
Ralph
Zack Norman
Ira
Alfonso Arau
Juan
Manuel Ojeda
Zolo
Holland Taylor
Gloria
Mary Ellen Trainor
Elaine
Eve Smith
Mrs. Irwin
Joe Nesnow
Super
José Chávez
Santos
Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
Hefty Woman
Camillo García
Bus Driver
Rodrigo Puebla
Bad Hombre
Paco Morayta
Hotel Clerk
Jorge Zamora
Maitre'D
Kymberly Herrin
Angelina
William H. Burton Jr.
Jessie
Ted White
Grogan
Manuel E. Santiago
Vendor
Crew
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