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Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990Movie⏱️ 1h 42mPG🏆 #5476 Top Rated
ComedyRomance
5.9
IMDB Rating
41,742 votes

When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.

Director
John Patrick Shanley
Writers
N/A
Stars
Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges
Release Date
March 9, 1990
Language
English
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 269
Reviews
📋 27.8K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
as Joe
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan
as DeDe
Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
as Graynamore
Robert Stack
Robert Stack
as Dr. Ellison
Abe Vigoda
Abe Vigoda
as Chief of the Waponis
Dan Hedaya
Dan Hedaya
as Mr. Waturi
👤
Barry McGovern
as Luggage Salesman
Amanda Plummer
Amanda Plummer
as Dagmar
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
as Marshall
👤
Jayne Haynes
as Nurse

💰 Box Office

$39,404,261
Worldwide Gross
$39,404,261
Domestic Gross
$9,252,232
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Filming Location
Hawaii, USA
Production
Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment

🏷️ Keywords

islandvolcanoterminal illnessself discoverycharacter name in title

🎯 Categories

Romantic ComedyComedyRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Surprisingly Good, Unfortunately overlooked
by scipioUofR2002-12-14

"Tom Hanks has made many movies, most of which are very funny, emotional, and heartwarming. This movies is different from all his other movies: it is a work of art. Every scene has its own idiosyncrasies. Ordinary characters and settings have subtle emotional undertones that tug at the heartstrings. Dan Hedaya and Sam Waterstone's performances, though humorous, have a tone that is more than the sum of its parts. Color and scenery also have a hidden beauty, such as in the scene with Joe's glowing warm in his cold, blue office, or the scene with the dog and child as he exits the doctor&..."

💡 Did You Know?

Not only did Meg Ryan play all three female leads, but also did the voice of the flight attendant welcoming the flight to Los Angeles.

📖 Synopsis

When a hypochondriac learns that he is dying, he accepts an offer to throw himself in a volcano at a tropical island, and along the way there, learns to truly live.