Volunteers
"Ready or not, here they come."
Originally released in 1985. Volunteers is a comedy film. directed by Nicholas Meyer.
Starring Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Rita Wilson
Synopsis
After graduating from Yale in 1962, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay and takes his roomie's place as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Thai Golden Triangle with two other PCVs. Will he survive two years?
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 16, 1985
40 years ago
Runtime
1h 47m
107 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (172 votes)
Budget
$10M
Production budget
Box Office
$19.9M
2.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Tom Hanks
as Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
John Candy
as Tom Tuttle
Rita Wilson
as Beth Wexler
Tim Thomerson
as John Reynolds
Gedde Watanabe
as At Toon
George Plimpton
as Lawrence Bourne Jr.
Ernest Harada
as Chung Mee
Allan Arbus
as Albert Bardenaro
Xander Berkeley
as Kent Sutcliffe
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
as Cicero
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $19,875,740
Production Companies
- HBO Films
- Silver Screen Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Volunteers about?
After graduating from Yale in 1962, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay and takes his roomie's place as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Thai Golden Triangle with tw...
Who directed Volunteers?
Volunteers was directed by Nicholas Meyer.
How long is Volunteers?
Volunteers has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
When was Volunteers released?
Volunteers was released on August 16, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Volunteers?
The main cast of Volunteers includes Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, Gedde Watanabe.
Is Volunteers worth watching?
Volunteers has a user rating of 5.5/10 based on 172 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.