Banana Joe (1982)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
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.
- Released: 1982-03-24
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 519 votes
Directed by Steno.
Top cast
- Bud Spencer as Banana Joe
- Marina Langner as Dorianne
- Mario Scarpetta as Juan Villas
- Gianfranco Barra as Torcillo
- Enzo Garinei as Moreno
- Gunther Philipp as Tailor
- Giorgio Bracardi as Marquíno
- Gisela Hahn as Advertising Announcer
- Nello Pazzafini as Torcillo's Truck Driver
- Carlo Reali as Police Captain
Where to watch Banana Joe
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Pluto TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
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