Volunteers(1985)
Ready or not, here they come.
Volunteers 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?
Volunteers (1985) is a comedy film directed by Nicholas Meyer, released on August 16, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson and Tim Thomerson. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 186 ratings.
- Director:
- Nicholas Meyer
- Writers:
- Keith Critchlow, David Isaacs, Ken Levine
- Producers:
- Walter F. Parkes, Richard Shepherd
- Cinematographer:
- Ric Waite
- Composer:
- James Horner
- Production:
- HBO Films, Silver Screen Partners
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Revenue:
- $19,875,740
- Status:
- Released
Volunteers (1985) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Volunteers before you stream it.
Volunteers Cast & Crew
Main 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
- Jacqueline Evans
Jacqueline Evans
as Aunt Eunice
- Pamela Gual
Pamela Gual
as Tammy
Key crew
Directed by Nicholas Meyer, written by Keith Critchlow, David Isaacs and Ken Levine, produced by Walter F. Parkes and Richard Shepherd.
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Volunteers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 186 ratings.
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Volunteers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Volunteers online?
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Volunteers (1985) is available to stream on Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Volunteers?
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The main cast of Volunteers (1985) includes Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson and Gedde Watanabe. The film was directed by Nicholas Meyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Volunteers released?
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Volunteers was released on August 16, 1985 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Volunteers worth watching?
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Volunteers (1985) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 186 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Volunteers?
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Yes. The official Volunteers trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.