Joe Versus the Volcano
“An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 9, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$14.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Patrick Shanley
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick Shanley
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue, Peter Gordon
- Original Title
- Joe Versus the Volcano
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $39.4M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Patrick Shanley
John Patrick Shanley
Georges Delerue, Peter Gordon
Stephen Goldblatt
Richard Halsey, Kenneth Wannberg
Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Teri Schwartz
Department Leadership Roster
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
John Patrick Shanley
Screenplay
John Patrick Shanley
Director
Bill Erickson
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Halsey
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Sue Moore
Costume Design
Robert Chase
Costume Design
Peter Gordon
Original Music Composer
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Bo Welch
Production Design
Kenneth Wannberg
Editor
Teri Schwartz
Producer
Dave Carson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Versus the Volcano
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joe Versus the Volcano about?
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.
Who directed Joe Versus the Volcano?
Joe Versus the Volcano was directed by John Patrick Shanley.
Who stars in Joe Versus the Volcano?
The principal cast of Joe Versus the Volcano includes Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges, Dan Hedaya, Ossie Davis.
When was Joe Versus the Volcano released and how long is it?
Joe Versus the Volcano was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joe Versus the Volcano?
Joe Versus the Volcano had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $39.4M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Joe Versus the Volcano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joe Versus the Volcano was composed by Georges Delerue, Peter Gordon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joe Versus the Volcano?
Joe Versus the Volcano holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).