Canadian Bacon (1995)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Action, Comedy
- 22 Sep 1995 (USA)
- Movie
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.
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John Candy | ... |
Sheriff Bud Boomer
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Alan Alda | ... |
President of the United States
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Rhea Perlman | ... |
Honey
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Kevin Pollak | ... |
Stu Smiley
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Rip Torn | ... |
General Dick Panzer
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Kevin J. O'Connor | ... |
Roy Boy
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Bill Nunn | ... |
Kabral
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G.D. Spradlin | ... |
R.J. Hacker
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Steven Wright | ... |
Niagara Mountie
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Jim Belushi | ... |
Charles Jackal
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Brad Sullivan | ... |
Gus
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Stanley Anderson | ... |
Edwin S. Simon
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Richard Council | ... |
Russian President
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Wallace Shawn | ... |
Canadian Prime Minister
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Michael Copeman | ... |
Panzer's Aide
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Bruce Hunter | ... |
President's Aide
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Beth Amos | ... |
Ruthie
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Jack Mather | ... |
Pops
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Kenner Ames | ... |
Mountie Sergeant
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Roger Dunn | ... |
Mountie Major
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Natalie Rose | ... |
Toronto Kid
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Michael Woods | ... |
State Trooper #1
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Matt Cooke | ... |
State Trooper #2
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Barbara Schroeder | ... |
Newswoman
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Tara Meyer | ... |
Candy Striper #1
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Fab Filippo | ... |
Candy Striper #2
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Carlton Watson | ... |
Clarence Thomason
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Stan Coles | ... |
Secretary of State
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Adrian Hough | ... |
Russian Aide
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Bryan Armstrong | ... |
Auctioneer
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Kelsey Binder Moore | ... |
Ice Cream Girl #1
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Leah Binder Moore | ... |
Ice Cream Girl #2
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Wally Bolland | ... |
Special Ops Soldier
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Markus Parilo | ... |
Omega Force Leader
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Jim Czarnecki | ... |
Snake
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Tony Proffer | ... |
Dell
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Ben Hamper | ... |
Redneck Guy #1
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Michael Moore | ... |
Redneck Guy #2
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Linda Genovesi | ... |
Polite Canadian Woman
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Sheila Gray | ... |
Hacker Hellstorm (voice)
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Dana Brooks | ... |
Paulette Kalin
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Dan Aykroyd | ... |
OPP Officer (uncredited)
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Andre Rosey Brown | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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James Carville | ... |
Pentagon Agent for Canadian Intelligence (uncredited)
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Michael Dyson | ... |
Explosives Tech (uncredited)
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Gordon Michael Woolvett | ... |
Male Candy Striper (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Moore |
Written by
Michael Moore | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Stuart M. Besser | ... | line producer |
David Brown | ... | producer |
Freddy De Mann | ... | executive producer (as Freddy DeMann) |
Louis G. Friedman | ... | line producer (uncredited) |
Kathleen Glynn | ... | co-producer |
Gregory Goodman | ... | producer: re-shoots |
Terry Miller | ... | associate producer |
Michael Moore | ... | producer |
Ron Rotholz | ... | producer |
Sigurjon Sighvatsson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Elmer Bernstein | ||
Peter Bernstein |
Cinematography by
Haskell Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Michael Berenbaum | ||
Wendey Stanzler |
Editorial Department
Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer |
Corina Dennison | ... | post-production intern |
Earl Dittebrandt | ... | apprentice film editor |
Gail DuFosse | ... | assistant film editor (as Gail duFosse) |
Ray Filippazzo | ... | post-production intern (as Ray Filapazzo) |
Carl Graham | ... | assistant film editor |
David Leonard | ... | assistant film editor |
Gary Levy | ... | assistant film editor |
Geraldine Peroni | ... | additional editor |
Joseph Jett Sally | ... | assistant film editor (as Jett Sally) |
Boyd Steer | ... | negative cutter |
Michelle Zechowski | ... | post-production intern (as Michelle Zachowski) |
David Axelrad | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Doug Cawker | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Lynn Kressel |
Production Design by
Carol Spier |
Art Direction by
Tamara Deverell |
Set Decoration by
Carol Lavoie |
Costume Design by
Kathleen Glynn |
Makeup Department
DeeDee Altamura | ... | makeup artist: additional photography (as Dee Dee Altamura) |
Carol Marinoff | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Theo Mayes | ... | hair stylist: additional photography |
Janice Miller | ... | hair stylist |
Teresa Robinson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Katherine Southern | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Gerry Arbeid | ... | production manager |
Scott Carleton | ... | post-production supervisor: Propaganda Films |
Tim Clawson | ... | executive in charge of production: Propaganda Films |
Christopher J. Danton | ... | unit production manager (as Chris Danton) |
David Gaines | ... | post-production supervisor |
Monica Glanert | ... | assistant production manager (as Monika Glanert) |
Alexandra White | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Penny Charter | ... | third assistant director |
Walter Gasparovic | ... | second assistant director |
Grant Lucibello | ... | third assistant director |
David McAree | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Cathie McGaw | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
Terry Miller | ... | first assistant director |
Derek Brady | ... | first assistant director: additional filming (uncredited) |
Branko Racki | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Tom Alway | ... | assistant set decorator |
John Bannister | ... | scenic artist |
Kelly Brine | ... | storyboard artist |
Ken Clark | ... | assistant property master |
Tom Coulter | ... | buyer |
Joe Curtin | ... | construction coordinator |
John Flynn | ... | stand-by painter |
Ian Fraser | ... | head carpenter |
Christopher Geggie | ... | property master |
Paul Harding | ... | props buyer |
Mun Ying Kwun | ... | third assistant art director |
Sabri Lariani | ... | carpenter |
Patrick McCaffery | ... | carpenter (as Pat McCaffery) |
Neil Morfitt | ... | assistant art director (as Nell Morfitt) |
Sheri O'Rourke | ... | buyer |
Denis Perrier | ... | second carpenter |
Jeff Balsmeyer | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Scott Clatney | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Beau Biggart | ... | adr mixer (as Bo Biggart) |
Tammy Blake | ... | sound assistant |
Ted Clark | ... | sound recordist |
Paul B. Clay | ... | supervising sound editor |
Patricia Conaway Lamberti | ... | sound assistant (as Patricia Conway) |
Keith Culbertson | ... | sound recordist (as Keith Cultherbert) |
Douglas Ganton | ... | production sound mixer |
Harry Higgins | ... | sound recordist |
Victor Iorillo | ... | sound effects editor |
Jerry Jacobson | ... | dialogue editor |
Susan Kurtz | ... | sound effects editor |
Ken Miller | ... | dialogue editor |
Patrick O'Sullivan | ... | sound effects editor |
Cindy Rabideau | ... | sound effects editor |
Karin Roulo | ... | adr mixer (as Karen Roulo) / foley mixer (as Karen Roulo) |
Robert Scherer | ... | cable (as Robert F. Scherer) |
Joe Schwartz | ... | sound assistant |
Pat Somerset | ... | adr editor |
Lauren Stephens | ... | dialogue editor (as Laureen Stephens) |
Rich Steven | ... | dialogue editor (as Rich Stevens) |
Dominick Tavella | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
Daniel Tripoli | ... | sound effects editor (as Dan Tripoli) |
Reynald Trudel | ... | boom operator |
Chris James | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Bob Hall | ... | special effects coordinator |
Arthur Langevin | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
Howard Anderson | ... | opticals |
Stunts
Lloyd Adams | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Marco Bianco | ... | key stunt rigger / stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Eric Bryson | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Shane Cardwell | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Shelley Cook | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Shelly Cook) / stunts (as Shelly Cook) |
Rick Forsayeth | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Rick Forsyth) / stunts (as Rick Forsyth) |
Ted Hanlan | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Ted Hanlin) / stunts (as Ted Hanlin) |
Steve Lucescu | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Dwyne McClean) / stunts (as Dwyne McClean) |
Billy Oliver | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Rick Parker | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Edward A. Queffelec | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Ed Queffelec) / stunts (as Ed Queffelec) |
Branko Racki | ... | stunt coordinator |
Robert Racki | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Bryan Renfro | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Brian Renfro) / stunts (as Brian Renfro) |
Paul Rutledge | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Helen Scott | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
John Stoneham Sr. | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Robert Thomas | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force / stunts |
Ron Van Hart | ... | stunt actor: Omega Force (as Ron Vanhart) / stunts (as Ron Vanhart) |
Andy Gill | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles (uncredited) |
Robert Racki | ... | stunt coordinator: second unit (uncredited) |
Birgit K. Schier | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Dale Caldwell | ... | color timer |
Jayson Clute | ... | video playback operator |
Yvonne Collins | ... | second assistant camera |
Ciaran Copelin | ... | second assistant camera |
Gary Deneault | ... | lighting technician: Canada |
Morris Flam | ... | chief lighting technician |
Neil Gover | ... | assistant lighting technician |
Tony Guerin | ... | first assistant camera |
Francis Kenny | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Cal Kohne | ... | rigging grip |
James Kohne | ... | grip |
Jim MacCammon | ... | rigging gaffer (as J.N. 'Mac' MacCammon) |
Alan Millar | ... | electrician |
Brian Montague | ... | electrician |
Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
Rafy | ... | still photographer: production stills |
Herb Reischl Sr. | ... | generator operator |
Ron Renzetti | ... | dolly grip |
Robert Rice | ... | best boy grip |
Tauqir Shah | ... | camera trainee |
Randy Tambling | ... | key grip (as Randal Tambling) |
Matt Tundo | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Brian Woodroof | ... | electrician |
David J. Woods | ... | video playback operator |
Ron Yolevsky | ... | grip |
Dennis Boni | ... | additional photographer (uncredited) |
Andy Langevin | ... | best boy: second unit (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Deirdre Bowen | ... | casting: Toronto (as Deidre Bowen) |
Gabriela Leff | ... | casting assistant: New York |
Scott Mansfield | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kim W. Chow | ... | costume sewer (as Kim Chow) |
Jay Du Boisson | ... | assistant costume designer (as Jay Duboisson) |
Michele Harney | ... | costume designer: Canada |
Erla Lank | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Morganne Newson | ... | assistant wardrobe mistress (as Ann Tree Newson) |
Silvio Scarano | ... | dresser: John Candy |
Andre Schulz | ... | dresser |
Location Management
Aine Furey | ... | location manager (as Onya Furey) |
Jeremy Gauthier | ... | assistant location manager |
Caedmon Malowany | ... | location production assistant |
Geoffrey Smither | ... | location manager |
Randy Kennedy | ... | assistant location manager: second unit (uncredited) |
Music Department
Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor |
Emilie A. Bernstein | ... | orchestrator (as Emille Bernstein) |
Keith Grant | ... | score recording engineer |
Jill Meyers | ... | music clearances |
Nicholas Meyers | ... | music editor |
Jody Silverman | ... | music clearances (as Jody B. Silverman) |
Lori Slomka | ... | music editor (as Lori Slovka) |
George A. Martin | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Cynthia Millar | ... | musician: Ondes Martenot solo (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Mimi Wolch | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Wilfred Bell | ... | transportation coordinator (as Wilf Bell) |
Pat Brennan | ... | driver |
John Cocks | ... | driver |
Wally Dibacco | ... | driver (as Walter Dibacco) |
Ray Gabourie | ... | driver |
Tim Hilts | ... | driver |
Bill Jackson | ... | driver captain (as Bill B.J. Jackson) |
Bill Leeking | ... | head driver |
Kenny Pearce | ... | driver (as Ken Pearce) |
Doug Perry | ... | driver |
Harry Ross | ... | driver |
Grant Volkers | ... | picture car coordinator |
Kevin Wilson | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
Bart Bedford | ... | stand-in |
Rod Birleson | ... | consultant |
Karen Chalk Wheeler | ... | post-production accountant (as Karen Wheeler) |
Paul Colangelo | ... | production assistant |
Rick Coulter | ... | stand-in |
Clare Cullen | ... | receptionist |
Jim Czarnecki | ... | second unit coordinator |
Dennis Davidson | ... | Foreign publicity |
Corina Dennison | ... | post production intern |
Ray Filapazzo | ... | post production intern |
Bob France | ... | stand-in |
Bobbie Gardner | ... | unit nurse (as Bobbi Gardiner) |
Linda George | ... | stand-in |
Kathleen Glynn | ... | title designer |
Kit Golden | ... | assistant: David Brown |
Greg Goodman | ... | second unit coordinator |
Tina Grewal | ... | production coordinator |
Ben Hamper | ... | consultant |
Peter Heller | ... | head of development: Propaganda Films |
David A. Hill | ... | boat wrangler: Niagara Falls |
Wesley B. Hill | ... | boat wrangler: Niagara Falls |
Al Hirvela | ... | consultant (as Alan Hirvela) |
Ellen Hofstadter | ... | accounting supervisor: Propaganda Films |
Craig Jackson | ... | production assistant |
Chris Kelly | ... | production consultant |
Michael Kuhn | ... | big cheese |
Linda Lockett | ... | production secretary |
Ted MacKinney | ... | chief financial officer: Propaganda Films |
Earl Mallia | ... | stand-in |
Rafal Mickiewicz | ... | stand-in |
Kat Mullaly | ... | described video |
Leorra Newman | ... | clearance coordinator |
Andrew Nicholson | ... | assistant production accountant (as David Andrew Nicholson) |
Petra Polonio | ... | unit nurse |
Brian Ravok | ... | video coordinator |
Wendy Rowland | ... | assistant: Michael Moore |
Rebecca Ruddle | ... | production assistant |
Mia Sheard | ... | assistant: Kathleen Glynn |
Megan Sparks | ... | assistant: Ron Rotholz |
Jim Sternberg | ... | production accountant |
Jim Tauber | ... | president: Propaganda Films |
Linda Terrio | ... | stand-in |
Robert Wiggins | ... | liaison: Niagara Falls |
Robert E. Wilhelm | ... | consultant (as Robert Wilhelm) |
Michelle Zachowski | ... | post production intern |
John 'Frenchie' Berger | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
Thanks
Bill Berry | ... | special thanks |
Steve Binder | ... | special thanks |
Robert Bookman | ... | special thanks |
Peter Buck | ... | special thanks |
John Candy | ... | in memory of |
Paul Colangelo | ... | special thanks (as Paul Coangelo) |
David Daugherty | ... | special thanks |
Barbara K. Deans | ... | acknowledgment: Montreal skyline stock photos provided by |
Bertis Downs | ... | special thanks |
Kathleen Egan | ... | special thanks |
Deana Elwell | ... | special thanks (as Deanna Elwell) |
Rick Finkelstein | ... | special thanks |
Dolores Glynn | ... | special thanks |
Donna Glynn | ... | special thanks |
James Glynn | ... | special thanks (as Jim Glynn) |
Peter D. Graves | ... | special thanks (as Peter Graves) |
Jefferson Holt | ... | special thanks |
Ray Hubley | ... | special thanks |
Jerry Kupfer | ... | special thanks |
Johnny La Rue | ... | special thanks |
Madonna | ... | special thanks |
Jay Maloney | ... | special thanks |
Mike Mills | ... | special thanks |
Frank Moore | ... | special thanks |
Veronica Moore | ... | special thanks |
Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks |
Bill Pankow | ... | special thanks |
Aline Perry | ... | special thanks |
M. Pinder | ... | acknowledgment: Ottawa skyline stock photos provided by |
Karen Proffer | ... | special thanks |
Dale Ringlein | ... | special thanks |
Malcolm Ritchie | ... | special thanks |
Ira Schreck | ... | special thanks |
Terry W. Self | ... | acknowledgment: Toronto skyline stock photos provided by |
Susan Shorey | ... | special thanks |
Bruce Springsteen | ... | special thanks |
Ken Starr | ... | special thanks |
Michael Stevenson | ... | special thanks |
Michael Stipe | ... | special thanks |
Stewart Till | ... | special thanks |
William J. Wall | ... | dedicatee |
Mark Wolfe | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Dog Eat Dog Films
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- Maverick Picture Company
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment
- Propaganda Films
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1995) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- PolyGram Video (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Vidéo (France) (VHS)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Studio Hamburg Enterprises (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tonpool Medien (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Tonpool Medien (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Transworld Video (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- VCL Communications (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Video Company (Brazil) (video)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Trans Image Special Effects (special effects)
Other Companies
- Adidas (special thanks)
- Angel Studios (score recorded at)
- Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations (BWR) (publicity)
- CN Tower (special thanks)
- Cameo Film Library (stock footage provided by)
- Canadian Armed Forces (stock footage provided by)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (stock footage provided by)
- Canapress Photo Service (stock photos provided by)
- Canstar Sports Group (courtesy of) (Cooper protective equipment)
- Center for Defense Information (stock footage provided by)
- Chisholm Stock Footage (stock footage provided by)
- Clay Digital Sound (sound by)
- DDA Public Relations (foreign publicity)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Relations (DDA) (foreign publicity)
- Destination Cinema (courtesy of) (Niagara Falls footage)
- Directors Guild of Canada (acknowledgment)
- Dog Eat Dog Films (special thanks)
- Eastman Film (acknowledgment)
- Film House (dailies by)
- Frank J. Zamboni & Co. (special thanks)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (production insurance)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Image Bank West (stock footage provided by)
- Image Bank (stock photos provided by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Film Guarantors (completion guarantor)
- Karma Productions (stock footage provided by)
- Karvonen Films (stock footage provided by)
- LL Bean (special thanks)
- Major League Baseball Properties (The Major League Baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture were licensed by)
- Mark's Work Wearhouse (special thanks)
- Masterfile (stock photos provided by)
- Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology (stock photos provided by)
- Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology (stock photos)
- NHL Enterprises (special thanks)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (stock photos provided by)
- Paramount Stock Library (stock footage provided by)
- Producer's Library Service (stock footage provided by)
- Rafy (production stills)
- Reel Effects (opticals)
- Reuters (stock photos provided by)
- Roots (special thanks)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) (stock photos provided by)
- Seiko (special thanks)
- Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Olesiuk (legal services)
- Sound One (re-recorded at)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
- Starcraft Services (craft service)
- Studio Catering (catering)
- Studio City Players (loop group)
- TVO (stock footage provided by)
- The Crew at TV Nation (special thanks)
- The Niagara Parks Commission (special thanks)
- The People of Niagara Falls (special thanks)
- The Stock House (stock footage provided by)
- UPI/Bettmann (stock photos provided by)
- United Auto Workers (special thanks)
- Warner Bros. (special thanks)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The US economy is in a rut, and so is the president's approval rating. What we need is a good war, but the Russians aren't interested. Hey -- how about that big polite country to the north? Niagara Falls Sheriff Bud B. Boomer takes this all a bit too seriously, though.
Written by Jon Reeves |
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Taglines | It Gets Lonely at the Top, When There's No More Butt to Kick. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $53,349, 25 Sep 1995 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Final theatrical feature film of actor, comedian, and movie star John Candy, although filming had wrapped on this film before Wagons East (1994), which was released a year earlier. See more » |
Goofs | Sheriff Bud Boomer pronounces "Toronto" like a native of the city (tuh-RON-oh), as opposed to most non-natives (tuh-RON-toh). The actor who plays the role, John Candy, was born and raised in Toronto. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited from WarGames (1983). See more » |
Soundtracks | God Bless America Again See more » |
Crazy Credits | No Canadians were harmed during this production. See more » |
Quotes |
Edwin S. Simon, NBS News Anchor:
The Canadians. They walk among us. William Shatner. Michael J. Fox. Monty Hall. Mike Meyers. Alex Trebek. All of them Canadians. All of them here. See more » |