Bananas (1971)

6.9PG-1382 minDirector: Woody Allen

1971 comedy film by Woody Allen

Bananas is a 1971 American comedy film directed by Woody Allen and starring Allen, Louise Lasser, and Carlos Montalbán. Written by Allen and Mickey Rose, the film is about a bumbling New Yorker who, after being dumped by his activist girlfriend, travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest revolution. Parts of the plot are based on the book Don Quixote, U.S.A. by Richard P. Powell.

Filmed on location in New York City and Puerto Rico, the film was released to positive reviews from critics and was number 78 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies" and number 69 on AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs in 2000.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Bananas about?
Bananas (1971) — Fielding Mellish (a consumer products tester) becomes infatuated with Nancy (a political activist). He attends demonstrations and tries in other ways to convince her that he is worthy of her love, but Nancy wants someone with greater leadership potential. Fielding runs off to San
Is Bananas based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bananas scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.