In 1962, a recent Yale graduate named Lawrence is forced to escape a gambling debt with the help of his wealthy father. He agrees to take his roommate's spot in the Peace Corps as a volunteer stationed in the Thai Golden Triangle alongside two other PCVs. Will he be able to endure the challenges and responsibilities of a two-year commitment? Starring Tom Hanks, John Candy, and Rita Wilson, this film is directed by Nicholas Meyer and written by Ken Levine, David Isaacs, and Keith Critchlow.