The Canadian Conspiracy

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The Canadian Conspiracy

1986

1h 10m

5.0(2 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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21 members

Acting

John Candy

Self

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Lorne Greene

Self

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Margot Kidder

Self

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Eugene Levy

Self

Acting

Leslie Nielsen

Self

Acting

Susan Clark

Self

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Martin Short

Self

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William Shatner

Self

Acting

Monty Hall

Self

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Rich Little

Self

Acting

Howie Mandel

Self

Acting

Dave Thomas

Self

Acting

Alan Thicke

Self

Acting

Tommy Chong

Self

Acting

Anne Murray

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Doug Henning

Self

Production

Lorne Michaels

Self

Production

Ivan Reitman

Self

Acting

Morley Safer

Self

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Gratien Gélinas

Self

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Edwin Newman

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