Directed by:
Nicholas MeyerCinematography:
Ric WaiteComposer:
James HornerCast:
Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, Gedde Watanabe, Xander Berkeley, Clyde Kusatsu, Professor Toru Tanaka, Allan Arbus, George Plimpton (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Tom Hanks
USA
Best movies:
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Green Mile (1999)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
John Candy
Canada
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
JFK (1991)
Cool Runnings (1993)
Rita Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
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Tim Thomerson
USA
Best movies:
Honkytonk Man (1982)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
A Wedding (1978)
Gedde Watanabe
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
Mulan (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
Xander Berkeley
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Heat (1995)
The Rock (1996)
Clyde Kusatsu
USA
Best movies:
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Midway (1976)
In the Line of Fire (1993)
Professor Toru Tanaka
USA
Best movies:
Black Rain (1989)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
Allan Arbus
USA
Best movies:
Crossroads (1986)
Law and Disorder (1974)
Josh and S.A.M. (1993)
George Plimpton
USA
Best movies:
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (series)
Ernest Harada
Best movies:
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
War and Remembrance (1988) (series)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
USA
Best movies:
Roots (1977) (series)
Brian's Song (1971) (TV movie)
Change of Habit (1969)
Virginia Kiser
USA
Best movies:
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
Micki + Maude (1984)
Pamela Gual
Best movies:
Caveman (1981)
Volunteers (1985)
Toy Soldiers (1984)
Carlos Romano
Best movies:
Under Fire (1983)
Cabo Blanco (1980)
Yellowbeard (1983)
Chick Hearn
USA
Best movies:
The Gambler (1974)
Love & Basketball (2000)
Wrongfully Accused (1998)