Bananas

1971 • 81 minutes

About this movie

A neurotic, sex-starved New York gadget-tester tries to make it with a political activist but is jilted, and ends up in a revolution south of the border...and, as fate would have it, winds up as president of the banana republic of San Marcos. He returns to the United States, is unmasked as a fraud, is tried for subversion and winds up marrying the activist!

Ratings and reviews

the neurotic Woody Allen persona takes on a dictator and hilarity ensues. yes the comedy lurches into the juvenile at times but that's half the fun of this movie. an entertaining serving of comedic soup.

Grew up watching the edited version on the TV in the 70s and 80s. It had a regular rotation. Woodys agility is such a key element. Tremendous skit comedy with a loose plot.

"Bananas" remains a biting satire of politics and media, even decades after its 1971 release. Woody Allen's comedic genius shines as he plunges us into a ludicrous revolution, delivering unforgettable gags and sharp social commentary that still resonate today.