The Jewel of the Nile (1985): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Jewel of the Nile is a 1985 action comedy directed by Lewis Teague, starring Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $96.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Jewel of the Nile About?
The premise of The Jewel of the Nile without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Novelist Joan Wilder finds herself entangled in a dangerous adventure when she joins her boyfriend, adventurer Jack Colton, on his yacht. Their journey leads them into a web of international intrigue, involving a charming but manipulative man named Omar. Jack then teams up with a resourceful criminal to rescue Joan from the complexities of North African politics. The pair embark on a thrilling quest filled with peril and unexpected twists, all while searching for freedom and the possibility of true love.
The Jewel of the Nile Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- good versus evil
- hero
- heroine
- evil man
- zion national park
- boat captain
- part of duology
- desert adventure
- dark comedy
- 1980s
- romantic comedy
- yacht
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- rescue
- sequel
- street shootout
- five word title
- exploding helicopter
- opening action scene
- pistol
- machine gun
- buddy comedy
- cannon
- gunfight
- shootout
- marriage
- sword
- buddy movie
- adventurer
- rebel army
- rebel
- fistfight
- brawl
- semiautomatic pistol
- disarming someone
- tough girl
- tough guy
- siege
- tent
- sex in a tent
- wrestling
- sex
- fantasy sequence
- combat
- warrior
- fictional war
- knife
- uzi
- ship
- m 16
- battle
The Jewel of the Nile Cast
Danny DeVito leads the cast, with Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Directed by Lewis Teague; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Teague
Also Starring in The Jewel of the Nile
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The Jewel of the Nile Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Jewel of the Nile 53 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.4
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The Jewel of the Nile Plot Summary
What happens in The Jewel of the Nile from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the once passionate romance between Joan Wilder and Jack Colton begins to wane, their mundane existence takes center stage. While moored at a breathtaking port on the French Riviera, Joan finds herself grappling with a severe writer’s block, leading her to nostalgic memories of the lively streets of New York City. Conversely, Jack longs for the thrill of navigating the open seas aboard his treasured yacht, the Angelina. However, their personal aspirations come under scrutiny when Joan encounters the alluring Omar Khalifa, an Arab ruler who offers her an enticing chance to write his biography.
Full summary
The whole story of The Jewel of the Nile, scene by scene
The Jewel of the Nile Box Office
The Jewel of the Nile grossed $96.8 million worldwide. $76 million came from the US and Canada and $20.8 million (21%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.8M
- US & Canada
- $76M
- International
- $20.8M
The Jewel of the Nile Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Jewel of the Nile.
How Well Do You Know The Jewel of the Nile?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What prompts Joan to yearn for the streets of New York?
Cars in The Jewel of the Nile
22 cars on screen, including the 1976 BMW R 100 S and the FMC M113.
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1979 Saviem VAB Important role
The Jewel of the Nile Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Romancing the Stone 2: Jewel of the Nile” and “Auf der Jagd nach dem Juwel vom Nil”.
- Also known as
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- Romancing the Stone 2: Jewel of the Nile
- Auf der Jagd nach dem Juwel vom Nil
- La joya del Nilo
- Le Diamant du Nil
- Il gioiello del Nilo
- Жемчужина Нила
- A Nílus gyöngye
- Den vilda jakten på juvelen
- Jagten på Nilens juvel
- A Jóia do Nilo
- Honba za klenotem Nilu
- ナイルの宝石
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- Το Διαμάντι Του Νείλου
- 尼罗河之宝
- בעקבות אוצר הנילוס
- A Joia do Nilo
- Перлина Нілу
- Klejnot Nilu
- Перлата на Нил
- La joia del Nil
- Giuvaierul Nilului
- Honba za klenotom Nílu
- Niiluse kalliskivi
- Niilin jalokivi
- Dragulj s Nila
- En Busca de la joya del Nilo
- Nilens juvel
- Dragulj sa Nila
- Dragulj z Nila
- Nil'in İncisi
- 나일의 대모험
- Nilo perlas
- 尼羅河寶石, ნილოსის მარგალიტი
- ล่ามรกตมหาภัย 2 ตอน อัญมณีแห่งลุ่มแม่น้ำไนล์
- 尼羅河之寶
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The Jewel of the Nile FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Jewel of the Nile, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Jewel of the Nile?
The Jewel of the Nile runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Jewel of the Nile released?
The Jewel of the Nile was released on December 11, 1985.
Who directed The Jewel of the Nile?
The Jewel of the Nile was directed by Lewis Teague.
More films by Lewis Teague Who is in the cast of The Jewel of the Nile?
The Jewel of the Nile stars Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Jewel of the Nile make at the box office?
The Jewel of the Nile grossed $96.8 million worldwide ($76 million domestic, $20.8 million international).
How is The Jewel of the Nile rated?
The Jewel of the Nile has 53 on Metacritic.
Does The Jewel of the Nile have a post-credit scene?
No. The Jewel of the Nile has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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