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Volunteers (1985)

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Reviews Counted: 10 Fresh: 5  Rotten:5 Average Rating: 5.7/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Synopsis: In a desperate attempt to escape the bookies to whom he owes a lot of money, a playboy enlists in the Peace Corps and is sent on a mission to Thailand. Far from being an altruist, however, this capitalist is soon turning a profit and starts improving the desperate conditions around him, much to the... In a desperate attempt to escape the bookies to whom he owes a lot of money, a playboy enlists in the Peace Corps and is sent on a mission to Thailand. Far from being an altruist, however, this capitalist is soon turning a profit and starts improving the desperate conditions around him, much to the chagrin of the idealists who volunteered. An underrated farce. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, George Plimpton

Director: Nicholas Meyer
Composer: James Horner

DVD Info

Release:

Dec 14, 1999

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen Anamorphic - 1.85
  • Single Side - Single Layer

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Theatrical Trailer

Interactive Features:

  • Interactive Menus
  • Scene Access

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Cast & Crew Biographies

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vitajex 08/12/08
60%

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hbkid17 08/08/08
40%

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borisf 07/09/08
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Ackcane 07/07/08
70%

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frankiemac81 07/07/08
60%

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adbircheat 06/18/08
100%

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dickmasterd 07/09/07
100%
Lot's of tounge in cheek fun, great movie for quotes
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kingofthecorn 06/22/07
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(**): A mildly amusing film. Not bad but not so good; just in-between. More
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starlett2005 06/01/06
30%
Poorly done comedy with great lead actors to salvage it a bit. Script, screenplay, directing, and editing were... More
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Lionballo 07/29/05
40%
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Tim Burton, 2005) - ** Constantine (Francis Lawrence, 2005) - ** Van Helsing... More
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