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Canadian Bacon

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Canadian Bacon

"It's lonely at the top when there's no butt left to kick."

1995

1h 31m

5.7(267 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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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Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Propaganda Films

Maverick Picture Company

Gramercy Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Candy

John Candy

Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

U.S. President

Rhea Perlman

Rhea Perlman

Deputy Honey

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Stuart Smiley, National Security Advisor

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

General Dick Panzer

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Roy Boy

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Kabral Jabar

G.D. Spradlin

G.D. Spradlin

R.J. Hacker

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter

Steven Wright

Steven Wright

RCMP Officer at Headquarters

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Moore
Written by: Michael Moore

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