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      Joe Versus the Volcano

      1990, Romance/Comedy, 1h 42m

      39 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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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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      Movie Info

      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):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $39.1M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Warner Bros., Polyphony Digital, Amblin Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Meg Ryan
      Robert Stack
      Abe Vigoda
      Dan Hedaya
      Barry McGovern
      Amanda Plummer
      Carol Kane
      Kathleen Kennedy
      Frank Marshall
      Steven Spielberg
      Stephen Goldblatt
      Richard Halsey
      Georges Delerue
      Peter Gordon
      Bo Welch
      Tom Duffield
      Cheryl Carasik
      Colleen Atwood
      Robert Chase
      Sue Moore

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