Canadian Bacon (1995)

Directed by

Michael Moore

Genre

comedy film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 256 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A U.S. president's advisers convince him to stir up a fake war with Canada to boost his popularity. A local sheriff and his friends get swept up in the conflict.

satiricalabsurdlightheartedgoofyplayfulfast-pacedbroadwhimsical

What happens

Canadian Bacon is a 1995 comedy film written, produced, and directed by Michael Moore which satirizes Canada–United States relations along the Canada–United States border. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Alan Alda, John Candy (in his final film role), Bill Nunn, Kevin J. O'Connor, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, G. D. Spradlin, and Rip Torn. It tells the story of a struggling President who is persuaded by his confidants to fight with Canada when a local sheriff and his friends get involved. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, and was the final film released starring John Candy, though it was shot before the earlier-released Wagons East as both films are dedicated in memory of him. It is also Moore's only non-documentary film to date. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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