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Joe Versus the Volcano
An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.
( Comedy / Romance )


Joe Versus the Volcano Poster

MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 102 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 09, 1990   [USA]
 
Director: John Patrick Shanley   [Director]
 
Writer: John Patrick Shanley   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy   [Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Stephen Goldblatt   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Richard Halsey   [Editor]
Kenneth Wannberg   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Georges Delerue   [Original Music Composer]
Peter Gordon   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Bo Welch   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Colleen Atwood   [Costume Design]
Robert Chase   [Costume Design]
Sue Moore   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Marion Dougherty   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
Jim Hudson
Fred - Guard
Antoni Gatti
Italian Tailor
Darrell Zwerling
Underwear Salesman
Jim Ryan
Bellman
Karl Rumburg
Ralph
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
 
 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$39,400,000
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)

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