Review of Romancing the Stone (1984) by Yolanda C — 14 Feb 2011

Saw this movie for the first time. Didn't live up to they hype, but was still pretty good.

This review of Romancing the Stone (1984) was written by Yolanda C on 14 Feb 2011.

Romancing the Stone has generally received positive reviews.

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