The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

The Canadian Conspiracy

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The Canadian Conspiracy

1986

1h 10m

6.7(3 votes)

Comedy

Documentary

TV Movie

Overview

A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infiltrate American culture through employing Canadians in the U.S. entertainment industry.

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Social & External

Production Companies

CBC

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

John Candy

Self

John Candy

Acting

Lorne Greene

Self

Lorne Greene

Acting

Margot Kidder

Self

Margot Kidder

Acting

Eugene Levy

Self

Eugene Levy

Acting

Leslie Nielsen

Self

Leslie Nielsen

Acting

Susan Clark

Self

Susan Clark

Acting

Martin Short

Self

Martin Short

Acting

William Shatner

Self

William Shatner

Acting

Monty Hall

Self

Monty Hall

Acting

Rich Little

Self

Rich Little

Acting

Howie Mandel

Self

Howie Mandel

Acting

Dave Thomas

Self

Dave Thomas

Acting

Alan Thicke

Self

Alan Thicke

Acting

Tommy Chong

Self

Tommy Chong

Acting

Anne Murray

Self

No Image

Acting

Doug Henning

Self

Doug Henning

Production

Lorne Michaels

Self

Lorne Michaels

Production

Ivan Reitman

Self

Ivan Reitman

Acting

Morley Safer

Self

Morley Safer

Acting

Gratien Gélinas

Self

Gratien Gélinas

Acting

Edwin Newman

Self

No Image

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