Review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) by Mike W — 02 Feb 2016

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are crazy to jump into a volcano. Funny adventurous movie!

This review of Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) was written by Mike W on 02 Feb 2016.

Joe Versus the Volcano has generally received mixed reviews.

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