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Bananas

1971Movie1 h 22 minPG-13

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic676.8Rotten Tomatoes83%74%

An eccentric, campy comedy movie about society and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Political Satire
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Social Commentary
  • Anti-Establishment
  • Madcap
  • Nonsensical
  • Parody

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen, Mickey Rose
Produced by
Axel Anderson, Jack Grossberg, Manolo Villamil
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch

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Facts

April 28, 1971 · 1 h 22 min · PG-13

Released
April 28, 1971
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Yiddish, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
79 countries

Tropes

Slasher Smile, Ambiguously Bi, Felony Misdemeanor +9

  • Slasher Smile
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Felony Misdemeanor
  • The Perry Mason Method
  • Male Gaze
  • Take That!
  • Meet Cute
  • Banana Republic
  • Silence, You Fool!
  • Title Drop
  • Poorly Timed Confession
  • Full-Circle Revolution

12 of 95 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bananas?"

Questions about Bananas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bananas?

The RokuHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Bananas is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Bananas worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Bananas okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceSexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, sexual content, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Bananas make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

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 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 tropes for it, including Slasher Smile, Ambiguously Bi, and Felony Misdemeanor.