Joe Versus the Volcano
(1990)
- Directed by:
- John Patrick Shanley
- Writer:
- John Patrick Shanley
- Starring:
- Tom HanksLloyd BridgesRobert StackAbe VigodaDan HedayaBarry McGovern...
- Release Date:
- 9 March 1990 USA ...
- Genres:
- ComedyRomanceDrama
- Region:
- USA
- Language:
- English
- Runtime:
- 102 min
- Color:
- Color
- Other Info:
- CameraPanavision Cameras and Lenses / Film negative format (mm/video inches)35 mm / Cinematographic processPanavision (anamorphic) / Printed film format35 mm / Aspe
- Also Called:
- Joe Contra o Vulcão Brazil / Portugal, Joe contre le volcan Canada (French title) / France, Joe och vulkanen Finland (Swedish title) / Sweden, Joe împotriva vulcanului Romania, Joe Neged Ha-Volcano Israel (Hebrew title), Joe contra el volcán Spain, Joe contro il vulcano Italy, Joe gegen den Vulkan West Germany
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 volca
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