68
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.
Theatrical
Mar 30, 1984
Box Office
$86.6M
Budget
$10.0M
Return
8.7x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 25, 1999
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
SLM Production Group, Nina Saxon Film Design, El Corazon Producciones S.A., 20th Century Fox
Keywords
Where to Watch
Region
Apple TV Store
Rent from
HD
$3.99
Apple TV Store
Buy from
HD
$9.99
Amazon Video
Rent from
HD
$3.99
Amazon Video
Buy from
HD
$9.99
Tubi TV
Stream with ads
Included
See all 10 options →
Prices last updated October 4, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch
Cast
Full credits →M
Michael Douglas
Jack T. Colton
K
Kathleen Turner
Joan Wilder
D
Danny DeVito
Ralph
Z
Zack Norman
Ira
A
Alfonso Arau
Juan
M
Manuel Ojeda
Zolo
H
Holland Taylor
Gloria
M
Mary Ellen Trainor
Elaine
E
Eve Smith
Mrs. Irwin
J
Joe Nesnow
Super
J
José Chávez
Santos
E
Evita Muñoz 'Chachita'
Hefty Woman
R
Rodrigo Puebla
Bad Hombre
P
Paco Morayta
Hotel Clerk
J
Jorge Zamora
Maitre'D
K
Kymberly Herrin
Angelina
W
William H. Burton Jr.
Jessie
T
Ted White
Grogan
M
Manuel E. Santiago
Vendor
R
Ron Silver
Vendor
Romancing the Stone Collection
An action-adventure romantic comedy film series about the adventures of fictional romance novelist Joan Wilder and bird exporter Jack T. Colton.
Latest
See all
Movie News
How to Watch the Marvel Movies in Chronological Order
It's fair to say that the Marvel movies, specifically the Marvel Cinematic Universe releases, have reached "cultural eve...
'Animal Farm' Interview: Andy Serkis and Iman Vellani
Opening in theaters on May 1st is the new animated adaptation of George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’, which was directed by An...
'Back to the Future' 40th Anniversary Interview: Bob Gale
Are you ready to go “Back in Time”? 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of one of the most beloved movies of all time, ‘Back...
Movie Review: ‘The Roses’
In theaters on August 29th is ‘The Roses’, the new adaptation of Warren Adler’s 1981 novel about a married couple whose...
‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot in the Works from Joe Eszterhas
Preview: ‘Basic Instinct’ writer Joe Eszterhas is back to craft a reboot. United Artists and Amazon MGM Studios have put...
‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ TV Spin-Off in Development
Preview: A ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ TV adaptation is in development. It’ll focus on the character of the Chief...
Quotes
See all →Unexpected Connections in a Dangerous Situation
Joan Wilder
I like your boots.
Jack Colton
Yup, that poor old yellow-tailed guy... developed a fatal case of indigestion. He died right in my arms.
Joan Wilder
I can't blame him. If I were to die, there's nowhere on earth I'd rather be.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
The Difference Between Hopeless and Hopeful Romantic
Gloria Horne
Joanie, you are now a WORLD-CLASS hopeless romantic.
Joan Wilder
No, hopeful. Hopeful romantic.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
