The Jewel of the Nile
Seen it?1985 | 106 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Romancing the Stone or Raiders of the Lost Ark, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Joan Wilder is thrust back into a world of murder, chases, foreign intrigue... and love. This time out she's duped by a duplicitous Arab dignitary who brings her to the Middle East, ostensibly to write a book about his life. Of course, he's up to no good, and Joan is just another pawn in his wicked game. But Jack Colton and his sidekick Ralph show up to help our intrepid heroine save the day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$97 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Teague
- Michael DouglasJack T. Colton
- Kathleen TurnerJoan Wilder
- Danny DeVitoRalph
- Spiros FocásOmar
- Avner EisenbergJewel
- Paul David MagidTarak
- Howard Jay PattersonBarak
- Randall Edwin NelsonKarak
- Samuel Ross WilliamsArak
- Timothy Daniel FurstSarak