Joe Versus the Volcano
“An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.”
1990•PG-13•1h 42m•5.8•Released
ComedyRomanceAdventure
Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.
Director
John Patrick Shanley
Writer
John Patrick Shanley
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$39M
Languages
English
Studio
Amblin Entertainment
Cast
Tom Hanks
Joe Banks
Meg Ryan
DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
Lloyd Bridges
Samuel Harvey Graynamore
Dan Hedaya
Frank Waturi
Ossie Davis
Marshall
Barry McGovern
Luggage Salesman
Robert Stack
Dr. Ellison
Amanda Plummer
Dagmar
Lala Sloatman
Waitress
Abe Vigoda
Chief of the Waponis
Carol Kane
Hairdresser
Branscombe Richmond
Waponi
Jayne Haynes
Nurse
David Burton
Mike
Jon Conrad Pochron
Tony
Production
Company
Amblin Entertainment
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Teri Schwartz
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