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.”
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.
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Romancing the Stone | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-27
Top 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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$86.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.66x
+$76.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Diane Thomas
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Romancing the Stone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $86.6M
- Production Studios
- SLM Production Group, Nina Saxon Film Design, El Corazon Producciones S.A., 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Diane Thomas
Alan Silvestri
Dean Cundey, Richard Hart
Frank Morriss, Donn Cambern
Treva Silverman, Michael Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Treva Silverman
Producer
Michael Douglas
Producer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Frank Morriss
Editor
Donn Cambern
Editor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Marilyn Vance
Costume Design
Lawrence G. Paull
Production Design
Diane Thomas
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Romancing the Stone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 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.
Who directed Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Romancing the Stone?
The principal cast of Romancing the Stone includes Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman, Alfonso Arau.
When was Romancing the Stone released and how long is it?
Romancing the Stone was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $86.6M at the worldwide box office (8.66 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Romancing the Stone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romancing the Stone was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Romancing the Stone?
Romancing the Stone holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).