Volunteers
Movie
1985
R
1 HOUR 46 MINS
Comedy
A self-absorbed, debt-ridden playboy joins the Peace Corps to escape gambling debts and ends up in a remote Thai village, where he must adapt to a new way of life and help build a bridge despite local resistance and cultural challenges.
Cast & Crew
Tom Hanks Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
John Candy Tom Tuttle
Rita Wilson Beth Wexler
Tim Thomerson John Reynolds
Gedde Watanabe At Toon
George Plimpton Lawrence Bourne Jr.
Ernest Harada Chung Mee
Allan Arbus Albert Bardenaro
Nicholas Meyer Director
Ken Levine Screenwriter
David Isaacs Screenwriter
Walter F. Parkes Producer
Richard Shepherd Producer
Ric Waite Cinematography
Ronald Roose Film Editing
Steven Polivka Film Editing
James L. Schoppe Production Design
José Rodríguez Granada Art Director
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, September 24
Ivy Leaguer (Tom Hanks) flees to Thailand with '62 Peace Corps.
Friday, October 3
Ivy Leaguer (Tom Hanks) flees to Thailand with '62 Peace Corps.
Thursday, October 9
Ivy Leaguer (Tom Hanks) flees to Thailand with '62 Peace Corps.
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