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Romancing the Stone has generally received positive reviews.
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Romancing the Stone was released in 1984 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 576 reviews, giving Romancing the Stone (1984) an average rating of 69%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 76% and users giving an average score of 78%.
With a score of 69%, Romancing the Stone is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1984, which stands at 58%.
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