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Aug 16, 1985 · Volunteers: Directed by Nicholas Meyer. With Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson. 1962, after Yale graduation, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay. He takes his roomie's place as Peace Corps Volunteer in Thai Golden Triangle with 2 other PCVs.
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- Adventure, Comedy
- Nicholas Meyer
- 1985-08-16
Volunteers is a 1985 American comedy film directed by Nicholas Meyer and starring Tom Hanks and John Candy.
Hoping to avoid gambling debts, rich playboy Lawrence Bourne (Tom Hanks) stows away on a plane of Peace Corps volunteers set for Thailand. Once aboard, he meets the outrageously affable Tom...
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- Nicholas Meyer
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- Tom Hanks
Aug 14, 2020 · Hanks and Lewes were still together when he reported for duty on the Volunteers set in November 1984. But Hanks later told reporters that he and Wilson hit it off as soon as shooting started.
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- Ethan Alter
Volunteers (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Nov 4, 2014 · Volunteers Trailer. Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks), is a spoiled rich kid who just graduated from Yale ("A College") Class of 1962; with a $28,000 gambling debt.
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Yale University, 1963. Lawrence Bourne III (Tom Hanks) has a $28,000 gambling debt, and loan shark, Albert Bordonaro (Alan Arbus), gives him one day to come up with the money. Lawrence bets on a football game, and listens to the outcome over a portable radio while he attends his graduation ceremony.
