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Joe Versus the Volcano

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1990 | 102 min | Comedy, Romance, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (64% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $39 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 129K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Patrick Shanley

  • 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