Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)
An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.
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
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 9, 1990
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
Screenplay
- John Patrick Shanley (Screenplay)
Music: Georges Delerue, Peter Gordon
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt
Editing: Richard Halsey, Kenneth Wannberg
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $39M
Original Language: en
Keywords
escape, terminal illness, orange soda, barefoot female
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Versus the Volcano about?
- 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.
- Who directed Joe Versus the Volcano?
- Joe Versus the Volcano was directed by John Patrick Shanley.
- Who stars in Joe Versus the Volcano?
- Joe Versus the Volcano stars Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Dan Hedaya, Ossie Davis, Barry McGovern.
- How long is Joe Versus the Volcano?
- Joe Versus the Volcano has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Joe Versus the Volcano?
- Joe Versus the Volcano is a Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Joe Versus the Volcano?
- Joe Versus the Volcano had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Joe Versus the Volcano gross?
- Joe Versus the Volcano grossed $39M worldwide.
- Where was Joe Versus the Volcano produced?
- Joe Versus the Volcano was produced in United States of America.