Volunteers (1985)

After his rich father refuses to pay his debt, compulsive gambler Lawrence Bourne III joins the Peace Corps to evade angry creditors. In Thailand, he is assigned to build a bridge for the local villagers with the help of American-As-Apple-Pie WSU Grad Tom Tuttle and the beautiful and down-to earth Beth Wexler. What they don't realize is that the bridge is coveted by the U.S. Army, a local Communist force, and a powerful drug lord. Together with the help of At Toon, the only English speaking native, they must fight off the three opposing forces and find out what is right for the villagers, as well as themselves.

Directing:
  • Nicholas Meyer

Writing:
  • Ken Levine
  • David Isaacs
  • Keith Critchlow

Stars:
Release Date: 1985-08-16
themoviedb icon 5.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 107
  • Budget: $10,000,000
  • Revenue: $19,875,740

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Gedde Watanab...
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George Plimpton
George Plimpt...
Lawrence Bourne Jr.
Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
Lawrence Whatley Bourne III
John Candy
John Candy
Tom Tuttle
Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson
Beth Wexler
Tim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson
John Reynolds
Allan Arbus
Allan Arbus
Albert Bardenaro
Xander Berkeley
Xander Berkel...
Kent Sutcliffe
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Cicero
Chick Hearn
Chick Hearn
Announcer
Virginia Kiser
Virginia Kise...
Evelyn Bourne
Clyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu
Souvanna
Shakti Chen
Shakti Chen
Lucille
Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Tor...
Sumo Guard
Harry Yorku
Harry Yorku
Al Pe
Doris Day
Doris Day
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monro...
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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