Canadian Bacon
“It's lonely at the top when there's no butt left to kick.”
Synopsis
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
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Canadian Bacon (1995) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-15
Top Cast
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John Candy
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer
Alan Alda
U.S. President
Rhea Perlman
Deputy Honey
Kevin Pollak
Stuart Smiley, National Security Advisor
Rip Torn
General Dick Panzer
Kevin J. O'Connor
Roy Boy
Bill Nunn
Kabral Jabar
G.D. Spradlin
R.J. Hacker
Jim Belushi
Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter
Steven Wright
RCMP Officer at Headquarters
Brad Sullivan
Gus, CIA Canada Desk Agent
Stanley Anderson
Edwin S. Simon, NBS News Anchor
Richard Council
Russian President Vladimir Krushkin
Wallace Shawn
Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald
Michael Copeman
Panzer's Aide
Beth Amos
Ruthie
Bruce Hunter
President's Aide
Jack Mather
Pops
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$178K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$10.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Moore
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein, Peter Bernstein
- Original Title
- Canadian Bacon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $178K
- Production Studios
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films, David Brown Productions, Maverick Picture Company, Dog Eat Dog Films, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Elmer Bernstein, Peter Bernstein
Haskell Wexler
Michael Berenbaum, Wendey Stanzler
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Moore
Director
Michael Berenbaum
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Peter Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Kathleen Glynn
Costume Design
Wendey Stanzler
Editor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Moore
Screenplay
Michael Moore
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canadian Bacon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Canadian Bacon about?
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
Who directed Canadian Bacon?
Canadian Bacon was directed by Michael Moore.
Who stars in Canadian Bacon?
The principal cast of Canadian Bacon includes John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn.
When was Canadian Bacon released and how long is it?
Canadian Bacon was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Canadian Bacon?
Canadian Bacon had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $178K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Canadian Bacon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Canadian Bacon was composed by Elmer Bernstein, Peter Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Canadian Bacon?
Canadian Bacon holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).