Poster of Volunteers

Volunteers

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 16 1985
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tom HanksTom Hanks
Tom Hanks was
29 in Volunteers
as 'Lawrence Whatley Bourne III'.
Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of John CandyJohn Candy
John Candy was
34 in Volunteers
as 'Tom Tuttle'.
Mon, Oct 30 1950 –
Thu, Mar 03 1994
Portrait of Rita WilsonRita Wilson
Rita Wilson was
28 in Volunteers
as 'Beth Wexler'.
Fri, Oct 26 1956
Portrait of Tim ThomersonTim Thomerson
Tim Thomerson was
39 in Volunteers
as 'John Reynolds'.
Mon, Apr 08 1946
Portrait of Gedde WatanabeGedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe was
30 in Volunteers
as 'At Toon'.
Sun, Jun 26 1955
Portrait of George PlimptonGeorge Plimpton
George Plimpton was
58 in Volunteers
as 'Lawrence Bourne Jr.'.
Fri, Mar 18 1927 –
Fri, Sep 26 2003
Portrait of Ernest HaradaErnest Harada
Ernest Harada was
47 in Volunteers
as 'Chung Mee'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937 –
Fri, Apr 05 2019
Portrait of Allan ArbusAllan Arbus
Allan Arbus was
67 in Volunteers
as 'Albert Bardenaro'.
Fri, Feb 15 1918 –
Wed, Apr 10 2013
Portrait of Xander BerkeleyXander Berkeley
Xander Berkeley was
29 in Volunteers
as 'Kent Sutcliffe'.
Fri, Dec 16 1955
Portrait of Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu Cumbuka was
43 in Volunteers
as 'Cicero'.
Wed, Mar 04 1942
Portrait of Jacqueline EvansJacqueline Evans
Jacqueline Evans was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Aunt Eunice'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela GualPamela Gual
Pamela Gual was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Tammy the Stewardess'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chick HearnChick Hearn
Chick Hearn was
68 in Volunteers
as 'Announcer'.
Mon, Nov 27 1916 –
Mon, Aug 05 2002
Portrait of Virginia KiserVirginia Kiser
Virginia Kiser was
46 in Volunteers
as 'Evelyn Bourne'.
Wed, Apr 05 1939
Portrait of Clyde KusatsuClyde Kusatsu
Clyde Kusatsu was
36 in Volunteers
as 'Souvanna'.
Mon, Sep 13 1948
Portrait of Jude MussetterJude Mussetter
Jude Mussetter was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Bootsy Winder'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos RomanoCarlos Romano
Carlos Romano was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Beatty'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan RossDuncan Ross
Duncan Ross was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Noble'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shakti ChenShakti Chen
Shakti Chen was
27 in Volunteers
as 'Lucille'.
Wed, Jan 15 1958
Portrait of Professor Toru TanakaProfessor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka was
55 in Volunteers
as 'Sumo Guard'.
Mon, Jan 06 1930 –
Tue, Aug 22 2000
Portrait of Guillermo RíoGuillermo Río
Guillermo Río was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Sumo Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lonnie WunLonnie Wun
Lonnie Wun was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Sumo Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry YorkuHarry Yorku
Harry Yorku was
>> in Volunteers
as 'Al Pe'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nicholas MeyerNicholas Meyer
Director
Nicholas Meyer was
39 in Volunteers
Mon, Dec 24 1945
Portrait of Ric WaiteRic Waite
Director of Photography
Ric Waite was
52 in Volunteers
Mon, Jul 10 1933 –
Sat, Feb 18 2012
Portrait of Elie CohnElie Cohn
First Assistant Director
Elie Cohn was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge SainzJorge Sainz
Assistant Art Director
Jorge Sainz was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken LevineKen Levine
Screenplay
Ken Levine was
35 in Volunteers
Tue, Feb 14 1950
Portrait of David IsaacsDavid Isaacs
Screenplay
David Isaacs was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter F. ParkesWalter F. Parkes
Producer
Walter F. Parkes was
34 in Volunteers
Sun, Apr 15 1951
Portrait of Richard ShepherdRichard Shepherd
Producer
Richard Shepherd was
58 in Volunteers
Sat, Jun 04 1927 –
Tue, Jan 14 2014
Portrait of Theodore R. ParvinTheodore R. Parvin
Associate Producer
Theodore R. Parvin was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve PolivkaSteve Polivka
Editor
Steve Polivka was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald RooseRonald Roose
Editor
Ronald Roose was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Else BlangstedElse Blangsted
Music Editor
Else Blangsted was
65 in Volunteers
Sat, May 22 1920 –
Fri, May 01 2020
Portrait of Jim WeidmanJim Weidman
Music Editor
Jim Weidman was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lon BenderLon Bender
Supervising Sound Editor
Lon Bender was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wylie StatemanWylie Stateman
Supervising Sound Editor
Wylie Stateman was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry Lynn AllenTerry Lynn Allen
Sound Editor
Terry Lynn Allen was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy KelleyRandy Kelley
Sound Editor
Randy Kelley was
40 in Volunteers
Thu, Feb 15 1945 –
Fri, Dec 13 2013
Portrait of Elliott KoretzElliott Koretz
Sound Editor
Elliott Koretz was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan M. RichDan M. Rich
Sound Editor
Dan M. Rich was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan GilbertStan Gilbert
ADR Editor
Stan Gilbert was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark P. StoeckingerMark P. Stoeckinger
ADR Editor
Mark P. Stoeckinger was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorna AndersonLorna Anderson
Assistant Sound Editor
Lorna Anderson was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert
Assistant Sound Editor
Joe Gilbert was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HornerJames Horner
Music
James Horner was
32 in Volunteers
Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of Kane HodderKane Hodder
Stunts
Kane Hodder was
30 in Volunteers
Fri, Apr 08 1955
Portrait of Robert EastonRobert Easton
Dialect Coach
Robert Easton was
54 in Volunteers
Sun, Nov 23 1930 –
Fri, Dec 16 2011
Portrait of Esperanza GómezEsperanza Gómez
Hairstylist
Esperanza Gómez was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of BJ DavisBJ Davis
Stunt Coordinator
BJ Davis was
33 in Volunteers
Thu, Aug 14 1952
Portrait of Rob KingRob King
Stunts
Rob King was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny Arnold
Stunts
Denny Arnold was
50 in Volunteers
Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Joyce RobinsonJoyce Robinson
Casting
Joyce Robinson was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan A. AponeAllan A. Apone
Makeup Designer
Allan A. Apone was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary AlexanderGary Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Alexander was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GlassRobert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert Glass was
45 in Volunteers
Mon, Dec 04 1939 –
Wed, Jul 21 1993
Portrait of José Rodríguez GranadaJosé Rodríguez Granada
Art Direction
José Rodríguez Granada was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny EllersPenny Ellers
Casting
Penny Ellers was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Del ArmstrongDel Armstrong
Makeup Supervisor
Del Armstrong was
70 in Volunteers
Sun, Jul 25 1915 –
Mon, Apr 21 2003
Portrait of John BarrettJohn Barrett
Stunts
John Barrett was
33 in Volunteers
Wed, Apr 30 1952
Portrait of James L. SchoppeJames L. Schoppe
Production Design
James L. Schoppe was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul StaplesPaul Staples
Stunts
Paul Staples was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray Mercer Jr.Ray Mercer Jr.
Property Master
Ray Mercer Jr. was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl BolesCarl Boles
Gaffer
Carl Boles was
59 in Volunteers
Wed, Dec 30 1925 –
Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Leo J. NapolitanoLeo J. Napolitano
Camera Operator
Leo J. Napolitano was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude HitchcockClaude Hitchcock
Sound Mixer
Claude Hitchcock was
66 in Volunteers
Fri, Nov 08 1918 –
Mon, Oct 04 2010
Portrait of Keith CritchlowKeith Critchlow
Story
Keith Critchlow was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Salvador 'Apache' SerranoSalvador 'Apache' Serrano
Dolly Grip
Salvador 'Apache' Serrano was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dianne L. WilsonDianne L. Wilson
Stunts
Dianne L. Wilson was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude KingClaude King
Other
Claude King was
62 in Volunteers
Mon, Feb 05 1923 –
Thu, Mar 07 2013
Portrait of Heriberto CárdenasHeriberto Cárdenas
Cableman
Heriberto Cárdenas was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurencio CorderoLaurencio Cordero
Special Effects Coordinator
Laurencio Cordero was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian RalphBrian Ralph
Negative Cutter
Brian Ralph was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne King Sr.Wayne King Sr.
Stunts
Wayne King Sr. was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MarcusAlan Marcus
Stunts
Alan Marcus was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto LópezAlberto López
Makeup Artist
Alberto López was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raúl EsquivelRaúl Esquivel
Wigmaker
Raúl Esquivel was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josefina MendozaJosefina Mendoza
Hairstylist
Josefina Mendoza was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris JenkinsChris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Jenkins was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfredo RuvalcabaAlfredo Ruvalcaba
Still Photographer
Alfredo Ruvalcaba was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellie MiteEllie Mite
Stunts
Ellie Mite was
>> in Volunteers
Unknown Birthday