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Joe Versus the Volcano(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-03-09
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543 Votes
Time: 1h 42m
An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $25,000,000.00
Revenue: $39,400,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Joe Versus the Volcano
Top 10 Billed 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
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