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Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (2012)

Movie"The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty tricks, lawsuits, manipulation and the price of free speech."
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 30 minJul 27th, 2012Drama, DocumentaryBananas!* Collection PosterPart of Bananas!* Collection
The conflict between Dole Food Company and Swedish filmmaker Fredrik Gertten unfolds dramatically in the documentary "BIG BOYS GONE BANANAS!" as the corporation attempts to suppress Gertten's earlier film, "BANANAS!"—chronicling Nicaraguan workers' lawsuit against Dole. Initially selected for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, "BANANAS!" was abruptly removed from competition, followed by a negative article in the Los Angeles Business Journal and legal threats from Dole's attorneys. Gertten captures this saga of corporate intimidation, media manipulation, and legal challenges in his documentary, showcasing the struggles documentary filmmakers face and highlighting the threat to freedom of speech posed by powerful corporations protecting their reputations.
StarringFredrik GerttenAlex RiveraDavid Magdael
DirectorFredrik Gertten
WriterFredrik Gertten

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 27th, 2012
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 29th, 2013 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:WG Film
Big Boys Gone Bananas!* on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
biographynewsnicaraguamedia criticismdefamationcover upcorporate control

Bananas!* Collection

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? In the suspenseful documentary BANANAS!*, filmmaker Fredrik Gertten sheds new light on the global politics of food. Then, Dole Food Company wages a campaign to prevent a pair of Swedish filmmakers from showing their documentary about a lawsuit against the company.