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Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride

2026 1h 30m EN
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β˜…5.9TMDB Β· 7
Comedy
Synopsis
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Making his Broadway debut, legendary comic Jeff Ross turns the spotlight on himself in a one-man show that is as heartfelt as it is hilarious.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Stephen Kessler
Writers
Jeff Ross
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year β€” you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Kessler, shot by Graham Willoughby. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrew Mendelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeff Ross and Breckin Meyer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt39901552 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 7 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Kessler directs. Graham Willoughby behind the camera. Andrew Mendelson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released this year β€” you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Stephen Kessler, shot by Graham Willoughby. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Andrew Mendelson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Jeff Ross and Breckin Meyer carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt39901552 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 7 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Graham Willoughby
Editing
Andrew Mendelson
Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Stephen Kessler

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • EN

    Enough with the Bread Already Productions

    US

  • Best Kept Secret Productions

    Best Kept Secret Productions

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerMarc Cornstein
  • Executive ProducerTony Eisenberg
  • Executive ProducerEric Nederlander
  • Executive ProducerJeff Ross
  • EditorAndrew Mendelson
  • Executive ProducerMark Chapin
  • Executive ProducerBob Nederlander Jr.
  • Executive ProducerJohn Skidmore
  • Executive ProducerAmy Zvi

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • one-man show
  • stand-up comedy
  • filmed play

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Digital2026-03-24Β· Netflix

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International titles

  • Take a Banana for the RideUS

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