A small town is terrorized by "The Banana Killer", which turns out to be the missing link between man and ape.A small town is terrorized by "The Banana Killer", which turns out to be the missing link between man and ape.A small town is terrorized by "The Banana Killer", which turns out to be the missing link between man and ape.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Eric Sinclair
- Joe Putzman
- (as Eric Allison)
Susan Weiser-Finley
- Betty
- (as Susan Weiser)
Jonathan Flint
- Bobby
- (as Jonathan A. Flint)
Emile Hamaty
- Professor Shlibovitz
- (as E.G. Harty)
Harriet Medin
- Mrs. Blinerman
- (as Enrica Blankey)
Phillip Levine
- Little Boy
- (as Phillip 'Da Baby' Levine)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Landis raised the money to make this movie from family and friends. He originally wanted to make an underground porn movie, but abandoned the idea when he found out he would have to work with members of the underworld.
- GoofsAfter demanding his ice-cream, as the ape walks toward the cinema screen, the poster to his right changes completely. Then, as he takes the little boy to the toilet moments later and leaves after; the poster again changes, this time from The Animal World (1956) to King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) and then to, together, The Blob (1958) & Dinosaurus! (1960).
- Crazy creditsBaby Schlock as Itself
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Horror Hall of Fame (1974)
Featured review
Nice surprise, good for laughs.
I did not know what to expect and got a pleasant surprise. As others have said here, a bit uneven but jokes hit more than not. Great movie for insomniacs. Worth your time.
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- benjgross-185-910837
- Jun 3, 2022
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Banana Monster
- Filming locations
- Mason Ave. at Devonshire St., Chatsworth, California, USA(theater parking lot)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $60,000 (estimated)
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