Banana Split (film)
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Directed by | Benjamin Kasulke |
Written by | Hannah Marks Joey Power |
Produced by | Jeremy Garelick Mickey Liddell Pete Shilaimon Will Phelps Glen Trotiner Sam Slater |
Starring | Hannah Marks Liana Liberato Dylan Sprouse |
Cinematography | Darin Moran |
Edited by | Brendan Walsh |
Music by | Annie Hart |
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Distributed by | Vertical Entertainment |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Banana Split is a 2018[1] American comedy film directed by Benjamin Kasulke and starring Hannah Marks (who co-wrote the screenplay),[2] Liana Liberato and Dylan Sprouse.[3] It is Kasulke's feature-length directorial debut.[4][5]
Cast[]
- Hannah Marks as April
- Liana Liberato as Clara
- Dylan Sprouse as Nick
- Luke Spencer Roberts as Ben
- Meagan Kimberly Smith as Molly
- Haley Ramm as Sally
- Jessica Hecht as Susan
- Addison Riecke as Agnes
- Jacob Batalon as Jacob
Production[]
The film was shot in Syracuse, New York during the winter of 2018.[6]
Release[]
The film made its worldwide premiere at the LA Film Festival on September 22, 2018.[7] It was then released on VOD and digital on March 27, 2020.[8]
Reception[]
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 89% based on reviews from 54 critics. The site's critical consensus reads, "Banana Split serves up a sweet comedic dish that serves as a delightful calling card for co-writer and star Hannah Marks."[9] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 63% based on reviews from 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[10]
Sheila O'Malley of RogerEbert.com awarded the film 3 out of 4 stars, and called it "An entertaining and often insightful look at female friendship during a particularly strange time."[11] Hannah Hoolihan of Screen Rant awarded the film 4 stars out of 5.[12] Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a B+, and praised the lead actors saying they "are so charming and fun - that even expected turns feel clever and fresh."[8] Joyce Slaton of Common Sense Media awarded the film four stars out of five.[13] Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club graded the film a C, and criticized it as artificial and lacking insight, saying it "simply coasts on the extreme professionalism of the cast".[14] Andy Crump of Paste gave the film a rating of 7.5.[15]
References[]
- ^ "Netflix's Banana Split With Dylan Sprouse: Release Date, Trailer, Cast And Plot Revealed". Capital. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (26 March 2020). "'Banana Split': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Weitzman, Elizabeth (25 March 2020). "'Banana Split' Review: #FriendshipGoals Rule in Witty Teen Comedy". TheWrap. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Singgih, Pierce (8 October 2018). "'Banana Split' Review: A Real Split of Authenticity and Insincerity (LAFF)". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Lowe, Justin (19 October 2018). "'Banana Split': Film Review; LAFF 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Setoodeh, Ramin (27 March 2020). "How a Bart Simpson T-Shirt Delayed Dylan Sprouse's Movie 'Banana Split'". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "2018 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL - "BANANA SPLIT"". Associated Press. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (26 March 2020). "'Banana Split' Review: A Charming High School Rom-Com That Loves Friendship Most of All". IndieWire. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Banana Split". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Banana Split". Metacritic. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ O'Malley, Sheila (27 March 2020). "Banana Split". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Hoolihan, Hannah (27 March 2020). "Banana Split Review: A Charming & Fresh Coming of Age Rom-Com". Screen Rant. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Slaton, Joyce. "Banana Split". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (24 March 2020). "Teen movie Banana Split is as artificial as fake fruit". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ Crump, Andy (8 April 2020). "Share Banana Split with a Bestie". Paste. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
External links[]
- Banana Split at IMDb
- 2018 films
- English-language films
- American films
- American comedy films
- 2018 comedy films
- Vertical Entertainment films
- Films shot in New York (state)