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Canadian Bacon (1994)
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Reviews Counted:14
Fresh:2
Rotten:12
Average Rating:3.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: In this wacky satire on the cold war mentality, the president of the United States and an arms manufacturer find it in their best economic interests to plant rumors of a potential nuclear... In this wacky satire on the cold war mentality, the president of the United States and an arms manufacturer find it in their best economic interests to plant rumors of a potential nuclear attack--by Canada. Then, following a border incident at a hockey tournament, a patriotic sheriff and his deputies plan a counteroffensive...with hilarious results. Directed by activist-writer-television mogul Michael Moore, CANADIAN BACON combines the talents of John Candy and Dan Aykroyd with such actors and comedians as Steven Wright, Rip Torn, and James Belushi. The film is reminiscent of the terrific Peter Sellers vehicle THE MOUSE THAT ROARED, which dealt with the Duchy of Grand Fenwick declaring war on the United States in order to lose and receive millions in reparations. [More]
Starring: John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak
Starring: John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, Bill Nunn, Rip Torn, Stephen Wright, Alan Alda, James Belushi
Director: Michael Moore
Director: Michael Moore
Producer: David Brown
Reviews for Canadian Bacon
Moore's only non-docu is a misfire, a diffuse, unfunny political satire that only John Candy's most avid fans might enjoy.
Let's leave the poking fun at Canadians to those who do it best - Canadians.
A funny, underrated little gem that doesn't say much for Michael Moore as a fictional director, but does showcase his talents as a writer. The last decent John Candy film.
The best thing you can say about this scattershot political satire is that the late John Candy's next-to-last picture is relatively funnier and less depressing than his valedictory Wagons East.
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