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Romancing the Stone

1984·Movie
1h 46min·PG

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High energy, funny.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Tension6

Heart

Deeply romantic and uplifting

  • Romance9
  • Hopefulness9
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some situational comedy and slapstick

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Kept in the background

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

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About

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.

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.
Romantic Adventure80s ClassicAction-ComedyEscapist FunJungle ThrillsSwashbuckling RomanceCharismatic LeadsHumorous MisadventuresFeel-GoodHigh Stakes

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Where can I stream Romancing the Stone legally?

Romancing the Stone is included with a subscription to Philo and BBC America in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Romancing the Stone worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Romancing the Stone rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Romancing the Stone?

1 h 46 min

Romancing the Stone runs 1 h 46 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Romancing the Stone?

Critics75
Audiences70

Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see Romancing the Stone much the same way.

Was Romancing the Stone a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$87 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $87 million worldwide, 8.7 times its budget.

What language is Romancing the Stone in?

EnglishFrenchSpanish

It was made in English, with some French, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Romancing the Stone?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Romancing the Stone in 58 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Romancing the Stone use?

Big Bad EnsembleDouble SubversionTook a Level in BadassBroken HeelTitle DropVillainous BreakdownRasputinian DeathPragmatic VillainyIronyI Should Write a Book About ThisGory Discretion ShotFriend-or-Idol Decisionand 153 more

TV Tropes lists 165 storytelling tropes for Romancing the Stone, including Big Bad Ensemble, Double Subversion, Took a Level in Badass.