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Canadian Bacon

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
20K
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Canadian Bacon (1995)
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SatireActionComedy

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.

  • Director
    • Michael Moore
  • Writer
    • Michael Moore
  • Stars
    • John Candy
    • Alan Alda
    • Rhea Perlman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Moore
    • Writer
      • Michael Moore
    • Stars
      • John Candy
      • Alan Alda
      • Rhea Perlman
    • 162User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast46

    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Sheriff Bud Boomer
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • President of the United States
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Honey
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Stu Smiley
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • General Dick Panzer
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    Kevin J. O'Connor
    • Roy Boy
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Kabral
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • R.J. Hacker
    Steven Wright
    Steven Wright
    • Niagara Mountie
    Jim Belushi
    Jim Belushi
    • Charles Jackal
    Brad Sullivan
    Brad Sullivan
    • Gus
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • Edwin S. Simon
    Richard Council
    • Russian President
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Canadian Prime Minister
    Michael Copeman
    Michael Copeman
    • Panzer's Aide
    Bruce Hunter
    Bruce Hunter
    • President's Aide
    Beth Amos
    Beth Amos
    • Ruthie
    Jack Mather
    • Pops
    • Director
      • Michael Moore
    • Writer
      • Michael Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews162

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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Final theatrical feature film of actor, comedian, and movie star John Candy, although filming had wrapped on this film before Wagons East (1994), which was released a year earlier.
    • Goofs
      American Sheriff Bud Boomer pronounces "Toronto" like a native of the city (tuh-RON-oh), as opposed to most non-natives (tuh-RON-toh). This is clearly an in-joke, as John Candy, was born and raised in Toronto.
    • Quotes
      • Highway Patrolman: I do have to fine you. That will be a thousand dollars Canadian, or 10 American dollars if you prefer.
    • Crazy credits
      No Canadians were harmed during this production.
    • Connections
      Edited from WarGames (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      God Bless America Again
      Written by Bobby Bare and Boyce Hawkins
      Used by permission of ATV Music Corp.
      Performed by Tex Ritter
      Courtesy of Liberty Records
      Under license from CEMA Special Markets

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    FAQ1

    • Canadian Bacon is the last Candy movie to be released, Wagons East! the second-to-last. Candy died in Durango MX, where the latter was filmed. Are we safe in saying that Canadian Bacon was shot first, but released posthumously?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Operación Canadá
    • Filming locations
      • Pickering, Ontario, Canada(Power plant control room)
    • Production companies
      • Dog Eat Dog Films
      • Gramercy Pictures (I)
      • Maverick Picture Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $163,971
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $53,349
      • Sep 24, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $163,971
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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