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Joe Versus the Volcano is a 1990 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall of Amblin Entertainment, Joe Versus the Volcano follows the titular Joe Banks (Hanks), who, after being told he is dying of a rare disease, accepts a financial offer to travel to a South Pacific island and throw himself into a volcano on behalf of the superstitious natives. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Patricia (Ryan), the woman tasked with taking him there.

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1990 · 1h 42m · Comedy · Romance · Adventure

TMDB 5.8/10 (592 votes)

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.

Directed by John Patrick Shanley

Box office $39M worldwide

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John Patrick ShanleyDirector

Tom Hanksas Joe Banks

Meg Ryanas DeDe / Angelica / Patricia Graynamore

Lloyd Bridgesas Samuel Harvey Graynamore

Dan Hedayaas Frank Waturi

Ossie Davisas Marshall

Barry McGovernas Luggage Salesman

Robert Stackas Dr. Ellison

Amanda Plummeras Dagmar

Lala Sloatmanas Waitress

Abe Vigodaas Chief of the Waponis

Carol Kaneas Hairdresser

Branscombe Richmondas Waponi JJayne Haynesas Nurse DDavid Burtonas Mike

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Joe Versus the Volcano is a 1990 American romantic comedy film written and directed by John Patrick Shanley and starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall of Amblin Entertainment, Joe Versus the Volcano follows the titular Joe Banks (Hanks), who, after being told he is dying of a rare disease, accepts a financial offer to travel to a South Pacific island and throw himself into a volcano on behalf of the superstitious natives. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Patricia (Ryan), the woman tasked with taking him there.

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1990 · 1h 42m · Comedy · Romance · Adventure

TMDB 5.8/10 (592 votes)

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.

Directed by John Patrick Shanley

Box office $39M worldwide

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