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Joe Versus the Volcano

1990 · 102 min

A whimsical, offbeat journey from dreary office life to a tropical adventure, blending quirky humor with sincere romance and a touch of existential whimsy.

Directed by: John Patrick Shanley
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges

Tagline: An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.
Overview: Hypochondriac Joe Banks finds out he has six months to live, quits his dead end job, musters the courage to ask his co-worker out on a date, and is then hired to jump into a volcano by a mysterious visitor.

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Directed by: John Patrick Shanley
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Starring: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
death
freedom
healing
Places: big city
sea
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	7
Realism	4
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	3
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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