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Volunteers

1985Movie1 h 47 minR

Comedy
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic555.6Rotten Tomatoes67%33%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic555.6Rotten Tomatoes67%33%

Summary

After graduating from Yale in 1962, womanizing Lawrence flees a gambling debt that his rich dad won't pay and takes his roomie's place as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Thai Golden Triangle with two other PCVs. Will he survive two years?

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Nicholas Meyer
Written by
David Isaacs, Ken Levine, Keith Critchlow
Produced by
Walter F. Parkes, Richard Shepherd
Music by
James Horner

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Facts

August 16, 1985 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
August 16, 1985
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Alliterative Name, Anachronism Stew, Brainwashed and Crazy +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Volunteers?"

Questions about Volunteers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Volunteers?

Cinemax

In the United States, Volunteers streams on Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Volunteers worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 55). Critics rate it higher (61 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Is Volunteers okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Volunteers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Volunteers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.