Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Big Boys Gone Bananas!* end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Big Boys Gone Bananas!*

Name: Big Boys Gone Bananas!*
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Fredrik Gertten, Alex Rivera, David Magdael, Bart Simpson, Dan Koeppel

The true story about a Swedish filmmaker, a banana corporation, dirty tricks, lawsuits, manipulation and the price of free speech.

Directed by Fredrik Gertten

Produced by WG Film, Doc Society

201190 min6.8 / 10

A tense, ideas-driven documentary about corporate suppression of free speech and media manipulation, told through the filmmaker's own struggle against legal intimidation.

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.

Clusters

Realistic Injustice Dramas Corrupt Institutions Exposed Lies And Disguises Journalism and Reporters Science Technology And Industry

Genres

Documentary Drama

Keywords

Biography Nicaragua Defamation Cover-up Corporate Control News Media Criticism

Questions people ask

Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Big Boys Gone Bananas!* easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Does Big Boys Gone Bananas!* end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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