PG-13

Joe Versus the Volcano

An average Joe. An adventurous comedy.

1990 • 102 min • Comedy · Romance · Adventure

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

594 reviews

58 Audience · 594 · 100%

Joe, a hypochondriac, learns he has a terminal illness and six months to live. He quits his soul-crushing job and, after a strange offer, embarks on a journey to sacrifice himself in a volcano. Along the way, he finds love and discovers what it means to truly live.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Discussions of terminal illness and suicide
Characters consume alcohol
Some mildly suggestive comments

What it models well

Embracing life
Courage in the face of fear
Finding genuine connection
Self-discovery

Talk about it after

What makes life worth living?
The importance of honesty in relationships
How can we face our fears?
The difference between living and merely existing

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