The Silence of the Hams
Il silenzio dei prosciutti
“Stark, raving comedy.”
Synopsis
Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to learn more about his target, he's forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza, a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend, Jane Wine, has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel, so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a horrible storm and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel, is dominated by his insane mother.
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The Silence of the Hams (1994) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-16
Top Cast
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Ezio Greggio
Antonio Motel
Dom DeLuise
Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Billy Zane
Jo Dee Foster
Joanna Pacula
Lily Wine
Charlene Tilton
Jane Wine
Martin Balsam
Det. Martin Balsam
Stuart Pankin
Insp. Pete Putrid
John Astin
The Ranger
Phyllis Diller
Old Secretary
Bubba Smith
Olaf
Larry Storch
Sergeant
Rip Taylor
Mr. Laurel
Shelley Winters
Mrs. Motel (The Mother)
Nedra Volz
Ranger's Wife
Andre Rosey Brown
Motorcycle Cop
Henry Silva
Police Chief
Marshall Bell
Cross Dressing Agent
Lee Allan
Agent #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ezio Greggio
- Screenplay & Story
- Ezio Greggio
- Original Score
- Parmer Fuller
- Original Title
- Il silenzio dei prosciutti
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Thirtieth Century Wolf
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ezio Greggio
Ezio Greggio
Parmer Fuller
Jacques Haitkin
Robert Barrere, Andy Horvitch
Ezio Greggio, Julie Corman, Luca Oddo
Department Leadership Roster
Ezio Greggio
Director
Ezio Greggio
Screenplay
Robert Barrere
Editor
Andy Horvitch
Editor
Parmer Fuller
Original Music Composer
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
Julie Corman
Producer
Luca Oddo
Producer
James William Newport
Production Design
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Silence of the Hams
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What is The Silence of the Hams about?
Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to learn more about his target, he's forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza, a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend, Jane Wine, has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel, so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a horrible storm and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel, is dominated by his insane mother.
Who directed The Silence of the Hams?
The Silence of the Hams was directed by Ezio Greggio.
Who stars in The Silence of the Hams?
The principal cast of The Silence of the Hams includes Ezio Greggio, Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Joanna Pacula, Charlene Tilton.
When was The Silence of the Hams released and how long is it?
The Silence of the Hams was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silence of the Hams?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silence of the Hams was composed by Parmer Fuller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Silence of the Hams?
The Silence of the Hams holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).