Going Bananas (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 3
Released in 1987, Going Bananas is a comedy and family film directed by Boaz Davidson, running about 95 minutes. “Go totally bananas with Dom DeLuise and an outrageous talking chimp on the world's wackiest safari!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Going Bananas stars Dom DeLuise as Big Bad Joe Hopkins, Jimmie Walker as Mozambo, David Mendenhall as Ben McNamara and Deep Roy as Bonzo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Going Bananas has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Going Bananas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Going Bananas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Going Bananas (1987)?
- In US, Going Bananas is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Going Bananas worth watching?
- Going Bananas holds an audience score of 3.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Going Bananas?
- Going Bananas stars Dom DeLuise, Jimmie Walker, David Mendenhall, Deep Roy and Warren Berlinger.
- When was Going Bananas released?
- Going Bananas was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.