The Banana Splits Movie

"Tra la la terror!"

2019 1h 29m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 277

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Synopsis

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A boy named Harley and his family attend a taping of The Banana Splits TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley and business as usual for Rebecca, the producer of the series. But things take an unexpected turn - and the body count quickly rises. Can Harley, his mom and their new pals safely escape?

“Tra la la terror!”

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Cast

Finlay Wojtak-Hissong
Harley
Maria Nash
Zoe
Dani Kind
Beth
Eric Bauza
Bingo / Fleegle / Snorky / Drooper (voice)
Terry Sauls
Fleegle
Brandon Vraagom
Snorky
Steve Lund
Mitch
Buntu Plam
Bingo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Danishka Esterhazy
Writers: Jed Elinoff, Scott Thomas
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, South Africa, Canada

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, South Africa, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Danishka Esterhazy, shot by Trevor Calverley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Stump. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Finlay Wojtak-Hissong and Maria Nash and Dani Kind carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Tra la la terror!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Danishka Esterhazy directs. Trevor Calverley behind the camera. Patrick Stump scores. Michael P. Mason cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, South Africa, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United States of America, South Africa, Canada.
4Directed by Danishka Esterhazy, shot by Trevor Calverley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Patrick Stump. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael P. Mason shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Finlay Wojtak-Hissong and Maria Nash and Dani Kind carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Tra la la terror!".
9IMDB entry: tt9831136 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Trevor Calverley
Original score: Patrick Stump
Editing: Michael P. Mason
Production design: Bobby Cardoso
Costume design: Danielle Knox
VFX supervisor: Rory Mark
Sound: Barry Donnelly
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Banana Splits Movie (2019)

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Gimly2019-12-28
★ 5/10
I've never seen the actual Banana Splits show. Honestly, before I heard that this was getting made I wasn't aware that the Adventure Hour even existed. So maybe I started at a disadvantage on this one. For me though. as someone with that perspective? The Banana Splits Movie was just okay. Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.

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