Rita Wilson in Volunteers (1985)

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Volunteers (1985) is a mostly unfunny comedy starring Tom Hanks as a spoiled Yaley who runs off to the Peace Corps to avoid paying a huge gambling debt.

He is off to Thailand with Rita Wilson, a "Long Island Princess" who he later married in real life, and John Candy as Tom Tuttle from Tacoma. Candy is to build a bridge across the river for a small town. The CIA, a drug lord, and the Red Chinese all have interests in the bridge. Hanks tries to scam his way to success.

The film includes homages to many films including Bridge On the River Kwai. The performances are all over the top, but there are some nice scenics.

C-.

Nudity report: Jude Mussetter briefly shows breasts and buns during the setup as the Smith valedictorian who beds Hanks.

Critics Vote: Leonard Maltin says 1 1/2 stars.

IMDB Summary: Readers agree at 4.8 out of 10.

Written by: Tuna ...courtesy of Scoopy.net