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.
Joe Versus the Volcano was released theatrically in the United States by Warner Bros. on March 9, 1990. It received mixed reviews from critics, though it was a minor box office success. It has since become a cult film.[3][4][5][6]
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^Andy Greene (September 10, 2014). "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Tom Hanks Movies". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
^Erickson, Glenn. "DVD Savant Review:Joe Versus the Volcano". DVD Savant. Retrieved October 26, 2013. ...Joe versus the Volcano has accumulated an impressive cult (sorry, no other word applies) following.
^Nathan Rabin (June 12, 2007). "My Year of Flops Case File #40 Joe Versus the Volcano". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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