Directed by:
Nicholas MeyerCinematography:
Ric WaiteComposer:
James HornerCast:
Tom Hanks, John Candy, Rita Wilson, Tim Thomerson, Gedde Watanabe, Xander Berkeley, Clyde Kusatsu, Professor Toru Tanaka, Allan Arbus, George Plimpton (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
In a desperate attempt to escape the bookies to whom he owes a lot of money, a playboy enlists in the Peace Corps and is sent on a mission to Thailand. Far from being an altruist, however, this capitalist is soon turning a profit and starts improving the desperate conditions around him, much to the chagrin of the idealists who volunteered. An underrated farce. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Tom Hanks](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/294/164294865_6a7ad4.jpg)
Tom Hanks
USA
Best movies:
Forrest Gump (1994)
The Green Mile (1999)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
![John Candy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/754/165754171_b7dbd2.jpg)
John Candy
Canada
Best movies:
Home Alone (1990)
JFK (1991)
Cool Runnings (1993)
![Rita Wilson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269045_73720f.jpg)
Rita Wilson
USA
Best movies:
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The Chumscrubber (2005)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980)
![Tim Thomerson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/377/377073_f12841.jpg)
Tim Thomerson
USA
Best movies:
Honkytonk Man (1982)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
A Wedding (1978)
![Gedde Watanabe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/877/161877750_9145b5.jpg)
Gedde Watanabe
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Heaven and Hell (2002) (video compilation)
Mulan (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
![Xander Berkeley](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269422_592eed.jpg)
Xander Berkeley
USA
Best movies:
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Heat (1995)
Le Rocher (1996)
![Clyde Kusatsu](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/362/362132_8bfa01.jpg)
Clyde Kusatsu
USA
Best movies:
Hot Shots! 2 (1993)
Midway (1976)
In the Line of Fire (1993)
![Professor Toru Tanaka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/431/431598_297038.jpg)
Professor Toru Tanaka
USA
Best movies:
Black Rain (1989)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
![Allan Arbus](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/088/162088905_fd3668.jpg)
Allan Arbus
USA
Best movies:
Crossroads (1986)
Law and Disorder (1974)
Coffy (1973)
George Plimpton
USA
Best movies:
Le Destin de Will Hunting (1997)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (series)
![Ernest Harada](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/308/162308663_41810f.gif)
Ernest Harada
Best movies:
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
War and Remembrance (1988) (series)
La Mort vous va si bien (1992)
![Ji-Tu Cumbuka](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/048/161048662_80e18d.gif)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
USA
Best movies:
Roots (1977) (series)
Brian's Song (1971) (TV movie)
Change of Habit (1969)
Virginia Kiser
USA
Best movies:
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
Micki + Maude (1984)
Pamela Gual
Best movies:
Caveman (1981)
Volunteers (1985)
Toy Soldiers (1984)
Carlos Romano
Best movies:
Under Fire (1983)
Caboblanco... Where Legends Are Born (1980)
Yellowbeard (1983)
Chick Hearn
USA
Best movies:
The Gambler (1974)
Love & Basketball (2000)
Wrongfully Accused (1998)