Where to watch The Jewel of the Nile (1985) tonight
The Jewel of the Nile (1985) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.2 from 1,352 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Action, Comedy, Romance
- Released
- August 1, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 1,352 votes
- Director
- Lewis Teague
- Starring
- Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Spiros Focás
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Jewel of the Nile?
- The Jewel of the Nile is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Jewel of the Nile rated?
- The Jewel of the Nile is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Jewel of the Nile a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Jewel of the Nile?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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