

Joe Versus the Volcano
1990-03-09 · 102 min · ★ 5.8
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.
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- Directors
- John Patrick Shanley
- Production companies
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 39,400,000
Top Cast
Tom HanksJoe Banks
Meg RyanDeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore
Lloyd BridgesSamuel Harvey Graynamore
Dan HedayaFrank Waturi
Ossie DavisMarshall
Barry McGovernLuggage Salesman
Robert StackDr. Ellison
Amanda PlummerDagmar
Lala SloatmanWaitress
Abe VigodaChief of the Waponis
Carol KaneHairdresser
Branscombe RichmondWaponi
Darrell ZwerlingUnderwear SalesmanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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