Chicken
“Sometimes the final curtain call... is the biggest break of all”
Synopsis
On the premise that his albums will sell better if he is dead, an aging pop-singer fakes his own death. True enough, the money rolls in, but no one can get their hands on it because of the seven year waiting period before a missing person can be declared legally dead. However, a crazed animal rights terrorist, who knows he isn't dead, is trying to kill him, because of the singer's advertisements for fried chicken restaurants. Eventually, it turns out that the singer's manager is paying the terrorist to kill him.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grant Lahood
- Screenplay & Story
- Grant Lahood
- Original Score
- Michelle Scullion
- Original Title
- Chicken
- Country of Origin
- Germany, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Senator Film, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grant Lahood
Grant Lahood
Michelle Scullion
Allen Guilford
John Gilbert
John Keir
Department Leadership Roster
Grant Lahood
Writer
John Keir
Producer
Grant Lahood
Director
Allen Guilford
Director of Photography
Bev Hinchey
Costume Design
John Girdlestone
Production Design
John Gilbert
Editor
Michelle Scullion
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicken
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chicken about?
On the premise that his albums will sell better if he is dead, an aging pop-singer fakes his own death. True enough, the money rolls in, but no one can get their hands on it because of the seven year waiting period before a missing person can be declared legally dead. However, a crazed animal rights terrorist, who knows he isn't dead, is trying to kill him, because of the singer's advertisements for fried chicken restaurants. Eventually, it turns out that the singer's manager is paying the terrorist to kill him.
Who directed Chicken?
Chicken was directed by Grant Lahood.
Who stars in Chicken?
The principal cast of Chicken includes Bryan Marshall, Martyn Sanderson, Ellie Smith, Cliff Curtis, Jed Brophy.
When was Chicken released and how long is it?
Chicken was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Chicken?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chicken was composed by Michelle Scullion.