Movie

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.”

★ 6.8(2,052)19841h 46m

Romance Comedy Action Adventure

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Romancing the Stone is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in United Arab Emirates. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 28 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Release date: 1984-03-30
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: French
Box office: $86,572,238
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: SLM Production Group
Part of: Romancing the Stone Collection

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About Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone is a 1984 movie in the Romance, Comedy and Action genres, directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 2,052 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Romancing the Stone in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

airplanesmuggling (contraband)chasekidnappingcrocodileanti herotreasure hunttreasure mapbetrayalmarijuanajungleauthordrug lordsouth americadouble cross

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Romancing the Stone in United Arab Emirates?+

In United Arab Emirates, Romancing the Stone is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Romancing the Stone on Netflix?+

Romancing the Stone is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is Romancing the Stone?+

Romancing the Stone has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Romancing the Stone?+

Romancing the Stone stars Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman and Alfonso Arau.

When did Romancing the Stone come out?+

Romancing the Stone is a 1984 movie directed by Robert Zemeckis.

What genre is Romancing the Stone?+

Romancing the Stone is Romance, Comedy, Action and Adventure film.

Who directed Romancing the Stone?+

Romancing the Stone was directed by Robert Zemeckis.