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Canadian Bacon
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Michael Moore
Written by
Michael Moore
Produced by
David Brown
Michael Moore
Ron Rotholz
Starring
Alan Alda
John Candy
Bill Nunn
Kevin J. O'Connor
Rhea Perlman
Kevin Pollak
G.D. Spradlin
Rip Torn
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Edited by
Wendey Stanzler
Michael Berenbaum
Music by
Elmer Bernstein
Peter Bernstein
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment[1]
Propaganda Films
David Brown Productions
Maverick Picture Company
Distributed by
Gramercy Pictures
Release date
September 22, 1995 (1995-09-22)
Running time
90 minutes[2]
Countries
United States Canada
Language
English
Budget
$11 million[3]
Box office
$178,104[4]
Canadian Bacon is a 1995 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Michael Moore which satirizes Canada–United States relations along the Canada–United States border.[5] The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Alan Alda, John Candy (in his final film role), Bill Nunn, Kevin J. O'Connor, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, G. D. Spradlin, and Rip Torn. It tells the story of a struggling President who is persuaded by his confidantes to fight with Canada as a local sheriff and his friends get involved.
The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival,[6] and was the final film released starring John Candy, though it was shot before the earlier-released Wagons East as both films are dedicated in memory of him. It is also Moore's only non-documentary film to date.[7]
^Persall, Steve (February 3, 1995). "John Candy's real last movie". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
^"Canadian Bacon (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. April 21, 1995. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^"Canadian Bacon". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017.
^"Canadian Bacon (1995) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015.
^Cite error: The named reference Holden was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Festival de Cannes: Canadian Bacon". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
^Fine, Marshall (November 28, 1993). "Movies: On Location: Will His 'Bacon' Sizzle? : Sure, Michael Moore can get a rise out of former GM honcho Roger Smith, but let's see how the documentarian does with his first feature". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
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