Banana Split
Seen it?2018 | 88 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After a messy breakup with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected platonic friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benjamin Kasulke
- Hannah MarksApril
- Liana LiberatoClara
- Dylan SprouseNick
- Luke Spencer RobertsBen
- Meagan Kimberly SmithMolly
- Haley RammSally
- Jessica HechtSusan
- Addison RieckeAgnes
- Jacob BatalonJacob the Manager
- Carter GillMovie Patron