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1982 • 1h 36min • Action, Comedy

Banana Joe

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.

IMDb 6.3

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Steno

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Bud Spencer

Mario Amendola

Steno

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Guido De Angelis

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Banana Joe

Marina Langner

Dorianne

Mario Scarpetta

Juan Villas

Gianfranco Barra

Torcillo

Enzo Garinei

Moreno

Gunther Philipp

Tailor

Giorgio Bracardi

Marquíno

Gisela Hahn

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Bud Spencer Banana Joe

Marina Langner Dorianne

Mario Scarpetta Juan Villas

Gianfranco Barra Torcillo

Enzo Garinei Moreno

Gunther Philipp Tailor

Giorgio Bracardi Marquíno

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Carlo Reali Police Captain

Salvatore Basile Pedro

Edy Biagetti Bar Manager

Giovanni Cianfriglia Torcillo's Henchman

Benito Pacifico Torcillo's Henchman

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Marcello Verziera Torcillo's Henchman

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