Going Bananas
“Go totally bananas with Dom DeLuise and an outrageous talking chimp on the world's wackiest safari!”
Synopsis
An evil circus owner chases a chimp and his friends through Africa. Not necessarily 'Dyn-O-Mite!', but this silly monkey business is decent family fun.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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My African Adventure / Going Bananas trailer (Cannon Films)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-14
Top Cast
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Dom DeLuise
Big Bad Joe Hopkins
Jimmie Walker
Mozambo
David Mendenhall
Ben McNamara
Deep Roy
Bonzo
Warren Berlinger
Palermo
Herbert Lom
Captain Mackintosh
Len Sparrowhawk
Ship's Captain
Peter J. Elliott
First Mate / Clown #2
Fats Dibeco
Sergeant Abdul
Graham Armitage
Cake Waiter
Mike Westcott
Robert Anderson, American Ambassador
Philip Van der Byl
Clown #1
Bobby Porter
Clown #3
Irene Frangs
Nurse
Simpson Correra
Dentist/Tour Guide
Gertrude Chifamba
Dentist's wife
Andrew Whaley
Young Waiter
Tzvi Shissel
The Drunk
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 12, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boaz Davidson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tamar Bornstein-Lazar, Menahem Golan
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Going Bananas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boaz Davidson
Tamar Bornstein-Lazar, Menahem Golan
Pino Donaggio
Yossi Wein
Natan Zahavi, Bruria Davidson
Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Natan Zahavi
Editor
Bruria Davidson
Editor
Boaz Davidson
Director
Menahem Golan
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Writer
Yossi Wein
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Going Bananas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Going Bananas about?
An evil circus owner chases a chimp and his friends through Africa. Not necessarily 'Dyn-O-Mite!', but this silly monkey business is decent family fun.
Who directed Going Bananas?
Going Bananas was directed by Boaz Davidson.
Who stars in Going Bananas?
The principal cast of Going Bananas includes Dom DeLuise, Jimmie Walker, David Mendenhall, Deep Roy, Warren Berlinger.
When was Going Bananas released and how long is it?
Going Bananas was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Going Bananas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going Bananas was composed by Pino Donaggio.
Is Going Bananas based on a book or true story?
Going Bananas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tamar Bornstein-Lazar".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Going Bananas?
Going Bananas holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).