Top Cast
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Lola Bayo
Carmen
Tony Curtis
Charles Foster
José Luis Gómez
Doctor Monasterrio
Gregg Henry
Robert Prescott
Irene Miracle
Elizabeth Banter
Scott Paulin
Philip Banter
Patty Shepard
Alicia
Fernando Telletxea
Enrique
Kate Vernon
Brent Holliday
José Yepes
Drunk in Disco
José Maria Bastos
Maitre 1
Mariano Vidal Molina
Maitre 2
Silvia Numidia Vazquez
Maid
Josefa Sarsa
Ms. Valles
Alfredo Belinchón
Male Nurse 1
Edison Tabaré
Male Nurse 2
Javier Pimentel
Male Nurse 3
Miguel Gil
Jazz Club Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hervé Hachuel
- Screenplay & Story
- John Franklin Bardin, Álvaro De la Huerta, Hervé Hachuel
- Original Score
- Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- Banter
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Banter AG, Tesauro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hervé Hachuel
John Franklin Bardin, Álvaro De la Huerta, Hervé Hachuel
Phil Marshall
Eduardo Biurrun
Álvaro De la Huerta, Hervé Hachuel, Clifford W. Lord Jr
Department Leadership Roster
Hervé Hachuel
Director
Álvaro De la Huerta
Writer
Hervé Hachuel
Producer
Dallas Baldridge
Costume Design
Eduardo Biurrun
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Banter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Banter about?
An alcoholic partier becomes a paranoid maniac when a manuscript that predicts real-life horrors takes possession of his mind.
Who directed Banter?
Banter was directed by Hervé Hachuel.
Who stars in Banter?
The principal cast of Banter includes Lola Bayo, Tony Curtis, José Luis Gómez, Gregg Henry, Irene Miracle.
When was Banter released and how long is it?
Banter was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Banter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Banter was composed by Phil Marshall.
Is Banter based on a book or true story?
Banter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Franklin Bardin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Banter?
Banter holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).