Banana Joe

Banana Joe

1982 · 96 min · IT · 6.7 (519 votes)
Dir. Steno · Starring Bud Spencer, Marina Langner, Mario Scarpetta, Gianfranco Barra, Enzo Garinei, Gunther Philipp · Music Guido De Angelis
ActionComedy

Island farmer Banana Joe helps the local community by trading his bananas for goods. When gangsters arrive with plans to construct a banana processing plant, Joe kicks them out, but the mob boss discovers that Joe is operating without a license. After the mob tips off the authorities and Joe's boat is impounded, he ventures into a big city for the first time to seek help.

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A feel-good 80s action-comedy with a gentle giant protagonist. It's a charmingly simple tale of a good-natured hero standing up to bullies, packed with lighthearted brawls and a fish-out-of-water sensibility.

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