Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

Directed by:
John Patrick Shanley

Written by:
John Patrick Shanley

Plot:
Joe versus the Volcano is a fable which opens with somewhat surrealistic scenes of the dehumanization of Joe Bank's job and work environment (at a company whose product rather literally screws people) with imagery that seems to have been inspired by the classic film Metropolis. Joe is diagnosed with an incurable disease, quits his dehumanizing job, and accepts an offer to briefly "live like a king, die like a man" - but to fulfill his agreement he must willingly jump into a live volcano on the island of Waponi Woo in order to appease the volcano god. En route to the island, Joe meets a series of interesting characters in NYC and LA, then boards a yacht, captained by Patricia Graynamore. During the voyage Joe and Patricia survive disaster, fall in love, and finally arrive at the island where they face their destiny.

Genres: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 102

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Cast:

Tom Hanks... Joe Banks

Dan Hedaya... Mr. Frank Waturi

Carol Kane... Cassandra the Hairdresser

Meg Ryan... DeDe/Angelica Graynamore/Patricia Graynamore

Abe Vigoda... Waponi Chief

Nathan Lane... Ben, Waponi Advance Man

Ossie Davis... Marshall

Lloyd Bridges... Samuel Harvey Graynamore

Amanda Plummer... Dagmar

Jayne Haynes... Nurse

Robert Stack... Kenneth Hindmick/Dr. Ellison

Jim Ryan... Bellman