Banana Joe
Seen it?1982 | 96 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Sting or Bullets Over Broadway, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steno
- Bud SpencerBanana Joe
- Marina LangnerDorianne
- Mario ScarpettaJuan Villas
- Gianfranco BarraTorcillo
- Enzo GarineiMoreno
- Gunther PhilippTailor
- Giorgio BracardiMarquíno
- Gisela HahnAdvertising Announcer
- Nello PazzafiniTorcillo's Truck Driver
- Carlo RealiPolice Captain