Joe Versus the Volcano

1990, Romance/Comedy, 1h 42m

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Joe Versus the Volcano erupts with plenty of screwball energy and thoughtful observations about living to the fullest, but its existential ambition may prove too goofy for some audiences. Read critic reviews

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Joe Banks (Tom Hanks) is dying, apparently. This is good news, since his life was not much worth living anyway. On the upside, a strange millionaire (Lloyd Bridges) offers Joe a way to die with meaning and dignity: by hurling himself into a volcano. With plenty of spending cash and an ensemble of new luggage, Joe embarks on an absurdist journey to his demise, guided by two very disparate sisters, and trying to puzzle out the meaning of existence.

Rating: PG
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: John Patrick Shanley
Producer: Teri Schwartz
Writer: John Patrick Shanley
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $39.1M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Production Co: Warner Bros., Polyphony Digital, Amblin Entertainment
Sound Mix: Surround

Cast & Crew

Tom Hanks

Joe

Meg Ryan

DeDe, Angelica, Patricia

Lloyd Bridges

Graynamore

Robert Stack

Dr. Ellison

Abe Vigoda

Chief of the Waponis

Dan Hedaya

Mr. Waturi

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