Bananas (1971): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bananas is a 1971 comedy starring Woody Allen and Louise Lasser. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $136,200 worldwide on a $2 million budget. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- Budget
- $2M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bananas About?
The premise of Bananas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this early Woody Allen comedy, hapless product tester Fielding Mellish finds himself embroiled in the bizarre political landscape of San Marcos. While trying to win the affection of Nancy, a captivating social activist, he inadvertently becomes a figurehead in a revolution. Fielding's misadventures lead to unexpected leadership roles and a journey of hilarious self-discovery as he navigates love, cultural clashes, and the chaotic events unfolding around him.
Bananas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- banana republic
- political satire
- dictator
- latin america
- revolution
- absurd comedy
- slapstick comedy
- political comedy
- president
- rebellion
- reference to fidel castro
- fictitious country
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- satire
- military dictatorship
- neurotic
- caudillo
- scene before opening credits
- man wears eyeglasses
- reference to kierkegaard
- reference to julius caesar
- reference to cassius clay
- reference to sonny liston
- feminist
- portrait of jesus
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- employee
- man and woman share a bed
- nightmare
- psychologist
- baldness
- porn
- porno magazine
- corner store
- convenience store
- crying man
- hurt feelings
- locker
- reading a magazine
- dashed hopes
- hospitalization
- candlelit dinner
- operation
- operating theater
- mask
- medical mask
- spouse
- coronation
- swing
- soldier
- reporter
Bananas Cast
Woody Allen leads the cast, with Louise Lasser.
Bananas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bananas 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 67% User score
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Bananas Plot Summary
What happens in Bananas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On an episode of the Wide World of Sports, American sportscasters Don Dunphy and Howard Cosell deliver shocking news: the president of the island Republic of San Marcos has been assassinated and replaced by the ruthless dictator, General Emilio M. Vargas (Carlos Montalbán). In the bustling streets of New York City, we meet the hapless Fielding Mellish, portrayed by Woody Allen. Fielding, a disheartened product researcher at General Equipment, tests bizarre inventions such as electrically heated toilet seats and the “Execusizer,” a fitness device cleverly integrated into office furniture for busy executives. Despite his comical antics, Fielding feels unfulfilled and attributes his misfortunes to not having completed his college education.
Full summary
The whole story of Bananas, scene by scene
Bananas Box Office & Budget
Bananas grossed $136,200 worldwide on a $2 million budget, 7% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$136.2K
7% of its budget back
- International
- $136.2K
- Budget
- $2M
Bananas Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Robert Weide on BANANAS
How Well Do You Know Bananas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the sportscasters that report on the presidential events in San Marcos?
Cars in Bananas
18 cars on screen, including the 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne.
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1961 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1964 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
1960 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
Bananas Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Il Dittatore dello Stato Libero di Bananas” and “Banánköztársaság”.
- Also known as
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- Il Dittatore dello Stato Libero di Bananas
- Banánköztársaság
- Banáni
- 바나나 공화국
- Бананы
- Bananowy czubek
- 傻瓜大鬧香蕉城
- 香蕉
- Μπανάνες
- בננות
- Mig og revolutionen
- Банани
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- موز
- Zorla Kahraman
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Movies Like Bananas
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Banana Joe, Going Bananas and Banana Split.
Bananas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bananas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bananas?
Bananas runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Bananas released?
Bananas was released on April 28, 1971.
Who is in the cast of Bananas?
Bananas stars Woody Allen and Louise Lasser.
How much did Bananas make at the box office?
Bananas grossed $136,200 worldwide on a budget of $2 million.
How is Bananas rated?
Bananas has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Bananas have a post-credit scene?
No. Bananas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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