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Where was Joe Versus the Volcano filmed?

1990 film, directed by John Patrick Shanley.

  • Santa Monica

The story is set in New York City, about 2,459 miles (3,957 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City; Los Angeles
Filmed in
Santa Monica
Distance
About 2,459 miles (3,957 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About Joe Versus the Volcano

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Released
1990
Director
John Patrick Shanley
Cast
Tom HanksMeg RyanLloyd BridgesRobert StackDan HedayaOssie DavisAmanda PlummerAbe VigodaCarol KaneDavid Burton
Genre
Romantic ComedyDrama

Joe Banks is a downtrodden everyman from Staten Island, working a clerical job in a dreary factory for an unpleasant, demanding boss, Frank Waturi.

Joe tells his boss off, quits his job, and asks former coworker DeDe out on a date.

They believe that the fire god of the volcano on their island must be appeased by a voluntary human sacrifice once every century, but none of them are willing to volunteer this time around.

Famous lines from Joe Versus the Volcano

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • So you got no clothes.Marshall
  • Uh, Joe. Maybe you should just go.Mr. Waturi
  • What kinda clothes do you got now?Marshall
  • Which has no symptoms. That's right.Dr. Ellison
  • I didn't ask you to tell me who I am.Joe

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