1)
Joan Wilder writes the popular women's novels in she's apartment in New - York . After finishing one of them, she celebrates it by the fireplace with her favorite cat , hoping to meet the man , like the hero of shes's novel , Jesse , saving Angelina .
Soon Joan learns that her sister is kidnapped in Colombia. The kidnappers demand to bring the card ( received by mail from Joan deceased husband's sister , who was recently killed ) , which indicates the location of a hidden treasure ( as it later turns out , the giant emerald ) . Joan brings the card to Colombia , but sat on the wrong bus , got lost in the jungle . Comes to help her American adventurer , handsome Jack T. Colton . Jack did not get rich off and decides to help Joan. Gradually, they fall in love . Together they successfully repulsed the bandits and corrupt police are emerald and free his sister Joan. The end.
2)
Michael Douglas - Jack T. Colton
Kathleen Turner - Joan Wilder.
3)They were both courageous , determined and a thirst for adventure .
4)
I think the main characters fall in love with each other.