Bananas!* Movie (2009): Where to watch and stream online

Bananas!*

Documentary

2009, Movie, 1h 27min

Juan “Accidentes” Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility. Can he beat the giant, or will the corporation get away with it?

Country: Nicaragua,United States,Sweden,Denmark

Director:

Fredrik Gertten

Cast:

David Delorenzo,

Mercedes Del Carmen Romero,

Byron Rosales Romero,

Juan J. Dominguez

Reviews

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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The movie is very similar to Joe Berlinger's 2009 film Crude, about similar campaigns on behalf of Ecuadorean oil workers.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jan-Olov Andersson

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...innehåller allt man kan begära av en bra dokumentär.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Critic Daniel S Ogalde

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En sannsaga som skapar rysningar inför bara tanken på bananer, det gula guldet, men likväl en sporre för varenda bekväm soffaktivist.

Read full review at Moviezine

Critic Caroline Ringskog Ferrada-Noli

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Det här kan också ses som en härlig advokatfilm. En David mot Goliat...

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Frequently asked questions

What is Bananas!* about? Toggle content

"Bananas!*" is a gripping documentary that follows a David-and-Goliath legal battle between twelve Nicaraguan banana workers and the multi-billion dollar corporation Dole Food. The workers are seeking justice for the use of a banned pesticide that has left them sterile and sick, while Dole denies any responsibility. The film takes viewers on a journey through the human cost of cheap bananas and the power of determined individuals to effect change. Will the workers triumph over the giant corporation or will Dole continue to exploit workers for profit?

Where can I stream Bananas!*? Toggle content

You can stream Bananas!* on: Netflix

What movies are similar to Bananas!*? Toggle content

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