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Bananas

1971·Movie
1h 22min·PG-13
72
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Very funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia5
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Plenty of satire and absurdist humor

  • Satire & Parody10
  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8

World

Society and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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The Revolutionist That Shook the World With LAUGHTER!

When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.
Political SatireAbsurdist ComedySlapstick HumorEccentric CharactersSocial CommentaryAnti-EstablishmentMadcapNonsensicalParody

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Bananas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bananas legally?

Bananas is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Bananas worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bananas rated?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is Bananas?

1 h 22 min

Bananas runs 1 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Bananas?

Critics75
Audiences70

Yes. Critics average 75 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see Bananas much the same way.

Was Bananas a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$12 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.

What language is Bananas in?

EnglishItalianYiddishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Italian, Yiddish, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Bananas?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bananas in 120 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Bananas use?

Slasher SmileAmbiguously BiFelony MisdemeanorThe Perry Mason MethodMale GazeTake That!Meet CuteBanana RepublicSilence, You Fool!Title DropPoorly Timed ConfessionFull-Circle Revolutionand 83 more

TV Tropes lists 95 storytelling tropes for Bananas, including Slasher Smile, Ambiguously Bi, Felony Misdemeanor.