Bananas 1971

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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.

Woody Allen

as Fielding Mellish

Louise Lasser

as Nancy

Carlos Montalbán

as General Emilio M. Vargas

Nati Abascal

as Yolanda

Jacobo Morales

as Esposito

René Enríquez

as Diaz

Jack Axelrod

as Arroyo

Howard Cosell

as Himself

Charlotte Rae

as Mrs. Ruth Mellish

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer:

Woody Allen, Mickey Rose

Genres:

Comedy

Release Date:

1971 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

82 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Bananas

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Woody Allen

as Fielding Mellish

Louise Lasser

as Nancy

Carlos Montalbán

as General Emilio M. Vargas

Nati Abascal

as Yolanda

Jacobo Morales

as Esposito

René Enríquez

as Diaz

Jack Axelrod

as Arroyo

Howard Cosell

as Himself

Charlotte Rae

as Mrs. Ruth Mellish

Stanley Ackerman

as Dr. Al Mellish

Dorothi Fox

as J. Edgar Hoover

Eddie Barth

as Paul

Conrad Bain

as Semple

Baron De Beer

as British Ambassador

Allen Garfield

as Man On Cross

Roger Grimsby

as Himself

Don Dunphy

as Himself

Dan Frazer

as Priest

Martha Greenhouse

as Dr. Feigen

Axel Anderson

as Man Tortured

El Tigre Pérez

as Perez

Arthur Hughes

as Judge

John Braden

as Prosecutor

Ted Chapman

as Policeman

Dagne Crane

as Sharon

Nicholas Saunders

as Douglas

Eulogio Peraza

as The Interpreter

Norman Evans

as Senator

Bob O'Connell

as FBI Man #1

Robert Dudley

as FBI Man #2

Marilyn Hengst

as Norma

Ed Crowley

as FBI Security

Beeson Carroll

as FBI Security

Princess Fatosh

as Snake Bite Lady

Dick Callinan

as Cigarette Commercial Man

Hy Anzell

as Patient in Operating Room

Sylvester Stallone

as Subway Thug #1 (uncredited)

Mary Jo Catlett

as Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)

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