

Banana Joe
1982-03-24 · 96 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Steno
- Production companies
- Lisa Film, Derby Cinematografica
- Countries
- Germany, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Bud SpencerBanana Joe
Marina LangnerDorianne
Mario ScarpettaJuan Villas
Gianfranco BarraTorcillo
Enzo GarineiMoreno
Gunther PhilippTailor
Giorgio BracardiMarquíno
Gisela HahnAdvertising Announcer
Nello PazzafiniTorcillo's Truck Driver
Carlo RealiPolice Captain
Salvatore BasilePedro
Edy BiagettiBar Manager
Giovanni CianfrigliaTorcillo's Henchman
Benito PacificoTorcillo's Henchman
Sergio SmacchiTorcillo's Henchman
Marcello VerzieraTorcillo's Henchman
Claudio PacificoHitman (uncredited)
Adriana BrunoCommercial (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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