Movie · Comedy · Adventure

The time is the 1960s. Peace Corps volunteers spread American goodwill--and the secrets of sanitation--all over the world. But one cheerfully self-centered rich kid (Tom Hanks) has come to back-country Thailand for another reason: to escape his huge gambling debts. 'Newsweek' magazine called this 1985 comedy 'One of the year's funniest.' Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson and John Candy co-star. Directed by Nicholas Meyer; screenplay by Ken Levine & David Isaacs, story by Keith Critchlow.

1985 · 1h 46m
Director Nicholas Meyer

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The time is the 1960s. Peace Corps volunteers spread American goodwill--and the secrets of sanitation--all over the world. But one cheerfully self-centered rich kid (Tom Hanks) has come to back-country Thailand for another reason: to escape his huge gambling debts. 'Newsweek' magazine called this 1985 comedy 'One of the year's funniest.' Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson and John Candy co-star. Directed by Nicholas Meyer; screenplay by Ken Levine & David Isaacs, story by Keith Critchlow.

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Average 5.1
Reviews 12
Fresh 8
Rotten 4

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Studio
Silver Screen Partners
Released
1985
Run Time
1 hr 46 min
Rated
R
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia
© 1985 Home Box Office, Inc.

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.