Banana Joe
1982 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 61% critics
A laid-back island banana trader keeps his community going by bartering goods, until gangsters move in with plans to industrialize the area. When officials crack down over missing paperwork and his boat is seized, he heads to the big city for the first time to fight back and set things right.
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-03-24
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (502 votes)
About
If you enjoy easygoing, punchy comedy with a fish-out-of-water hero taking on bullies and red tape, this fits; Not for you if you want subtle humor or serious drama like Flatfoot in Egypt.
Pros: slapstick brawls; fish-out-of-water laughs; bright, silly energy | Cons: formulaic setup; juvenile tone; overacting goons
Themes
- aggression
- mafia boss
Cast & crew
Bud Spencer
as Banana Joe
- ML
Marina Langner
as Dorianne
Mario Scarpetta
as Juan Villas
Gianfranco Barra
as Torcillo
Enzo Garinei
as Moreno
Gunther Philipp
as Tailor
Giorgio Bracardi
as Marquíno
Gisela Hahn
as Advertising Announcer
Nello Pazzafini
as Torcillo's Truck Driver
Carlo Reali
as Police Captain
Directed by Steno