The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Il silenzio dei prosciutti (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Thriller
- 13 Jul 1994 (France)
- Movie
The federal agent Jo Dee Fostar is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ezio Greggio | ... |
Antonio Motel
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
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| Billy Zane | ... |
Jo Dee Fostar
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| Joanna Pacula | ... |
Lily Wine
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| Charlene Tilton | ... |
Jane Wine
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| Martin Balsam | ... |
Det. Martin Balsam
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| Stuart Pankin | ... |
Insp. Pete Putrid
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| John Astin | ... |
The Ranger
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| Phyllis Diller | ... |
Old Secretary
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| Bubba Smith | ... |
Olaf
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| Larry Storch | ... |
Sergeant
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| Rip Taylor | ... |
Mr. Laurel
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Mrs. Motel - The Mother
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| Nedra Volz | ... |
Ranger's Wife
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| Andre Rosey Brown | ... |
Motorcycle Cop
(as Rosey Brown)
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Police Chief
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| Marshall Bell | ... |
Cross-Dressing Agent
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| Lee Allan | ... |
Agent #1
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| Sal Landi | ... |
Agent #2
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| Pat Rick | ... |
President Bill Clinton
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| Tony Cox | ... |
Dwarf Guard
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| Joe Dante | ... |
Dying Man
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| John Carpenter | ... |
Trenchcoat Man / Gimp
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| Irwin Keyes | ... |
Guard
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| Eddie Deezen | ... |
Video Cameraman
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| Ken Davitian | ... |
Luciano Pavarotti
(as Kenneth Davitian)
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| Peter DeLuise | ... |
Checkout Guard
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| John Landis | ... |
FBI Agent
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| David DeLuise | ... |
Policeman #1
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| Al Ruscio | ... |
Phillip Morris
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| Dom Irrera | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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| Lance Kinsey | ... |
Interrogating Officer
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| Shelly Desai | ... |
Trick
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| Lonnie Burr | ... |
Drunk
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| Debra Christofferson | ... |
Misery Woman
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| Linda Lutz | ... |
Housedress Woman
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| Rudy De Luca | ... |
Malicious Mel - the Checkout Maniac
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| Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst | ... |
Beautiful Woman
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| Jeff Celentano | ... |
Agent
(as Jeff Weston)
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| Raymond Serra | ... |
Agent Prostitute #1
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| Daniel McVicar | ... |
Forensics Expert
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| Wilhelm von Homburg | ... |
Maitre D'
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John Roarke | ... |
Ex-President George Bush
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Jeff Bright | ... |
Mummy
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Kimber Sissons | ... |
Push-Up Lady
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Lynn Shirey | ... |
First Lady Hillary Clinton
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John Fadule | ... |
Policeman #2
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Seifullah Ziyad II | ... |
Michael Jackson
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Jim Maniaci | ... |
Rape Culturist #1
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Manny Molina | ... |
Rape Culturist #2
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Robert Muse | ... |
Agent Prostitute #2
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Lana Schwab | ... |
Nurse
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Matteo Molinari | ... |
Bellboy
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Rino Piccolo | ... |
Ambulance Driver
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| Mel Brooks | ... |
Checkout Guest (uncredited)
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Ray S. Ellerbe | ... |
Agent (uncredited)
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Cornelia Johnsson | ... |
Sharon Bone (uncredited)
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Angela Masini | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ezio Greggio | ||
Written by
| Ezio Greggio | ... | () |
Produced by
| Julie Corman | ... | producer |
| Ezio Greggio | ... | executive producer |
| Luca Oddo | ... | producer: european unit |
Music by
| Parmer Fuller | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Haitkin | ||
Editing by
| Robert Barrere | ||
| Andy Horvitch | ||
Editorial Department
| Lori Ball | ... | assistant film editor |
| Nicole Barbere | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Clark Henderson | ... | additional editor |
| Ruth Larkin | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Robert Lattanzio | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Dana Mazzola | ... | assistant film editor |
| Carrie Nasanchuk | ... | apprentice film editor |
| David Parmenter | ... | negative cutter |
| Jason Rosenbaum | ... | assistant film editor |
| Roger Roth | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Jim J. Williams | ... | color timer (as Jim Williams) |
Casting By
| Craig Campobasso | ||
Production Design by
| James William Newport | ||
Art Direction by
| Russell J. Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Natalie Pope | ||
Costume Design by
| Leesa Evans | ||
Makeup Department
| Ela Barczewska | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Elizabeth Barczewska) / assistant makeup artist (as Elizabeth Barczewska) |
| David P. Barton | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
| Michelle Barton | ... | special makeup effects |
| Michele Bloom | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Jimmy Chonga | ... | special makeup effects |
| Michael Dudley | ... | special makeup effects |
| Bernhard Eichholz | ... | special makeup effects |
| David Greathouse | ... | special makeup effects |
| Karin Hanson | ... | special makeup effects |
| Hal Jahlikakik | ... | special makeup effects |
| Brad Krisko | ... | special makeup effects |
| Rick Lalonde | ... | special makeup effects |
| Margaux L. Lancaster | ... | makeup artist |
| Dan Rebert | ... | special makeup effects |
| Mich'l Rios | ... | special makeup effects |
| Jordu Schell | ... | special makeup effects |
| Brian Sipe | ... | special makeup effects |
| Yolanda Squatpump | ... | special makeup effects |
Production Management
| Isabel Henderson | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Whitney R. Hunter | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marco Black | ... | second second assistant director |
| Alexis Cahill | ... | first assistant director |
| William Paul Clark | ... | second assistant director |
| Carter Peabody | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Franklin A. Vallette | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Regina Lee Alonte | ... | on-set dresser (as Regina Lee Herve) |
| Chris Barber | ... | painter / propmaker |
| Peter Croyle | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Tony DiSalvo | ... | property master |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | construction coordinator |
| Leon Martell | ... | swing gang |
| Pacharee Newport | ... | art department assistant |
| Mona Personius | ... | lead man |
| Erin Riordan | ... | art department assistant |
| Thomas Ruble | ... | swing gang |
| Ubaldo Stella | ... | storyboard artist |
| Robert Thomas | ... | lead man |
Sound Department
| Billy B. Bell | ... | dialogue editor (as Bill Bell) |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mike Dickeson | ... | sound effects editor |
| David C. Eichhorn | ... | dialogue editor |
| James R. Einolf | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Friedgen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sue Jesse | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Kristi Johns | ... | adr editor |
| Roberto Moroni | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rocky Quiroz | ... | boom operator |
| Richard D. Rogers | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jill Schachne | ... | foley artist |
| Gary Shinkle | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Brian Slack | ... | stereo sound consultant |
| Richard Steele | ... | sound effects editor (as Richard S. Steele) |
| Marc Van Der Nagel | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Frank Fleming | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John C. Hartigan | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Paul Hickerson | ... | pyrotechnician |
| David Waine | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Anderson | ... | digital editing assistant |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts |
| Brad Bovee | ... | stunts |
| Alex Daniels | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts (as Chris Doyle) |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg Elam) |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts |
| Dick Hancock | ... | stunts |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Terry Jackson | ... | stunts |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts |
| Rosemary Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Randy Lamb | ... | stunts |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts (as Steve Lambert) |
| Tom Morga | ... | stunts |
| Gary Morgan | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Roger Morgan | ... | stunts |
| Carol Neilson | ... | stunts |
| Jimmy Ortega | ... | stunts |
| Patricia M. Peters | ... | stunts (as Tricia Peters) |
| Sherry Peterson | ... | stunts |
| J.P. Romano | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... | stunts (as Tom Rosales) |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts |
| Justus-Berumen Sandy | ... | stunts (as Sandy Berumen) |
| Birgit K. Schier | ... | stunts (as Birgit Schier) |
| Jeff Smolek | ... | stunts |
| Tony Snegoff | ... | stunts |
| Barbara Anne Weisman | ... | stunts (as Barbara Klein) |
| Brian J. Williams | ... | stunts (as Brian Williams) |
| Guss Williams | ... | stunts (as Gerard Williams) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jeff Cutter | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thomas M. Dangcil | ... | electrician |
| Craig Delaney | ... | best boy grip |
| Norman Deming | ... | grip (as Von Deming) |
| Jason Elias | ... | electrician |
| Jason Fabbro | ... | camera loader |
| Eric S. Foster | ... | best boy electric |
| Nicholas Franchot | ... | grip |
| Richard Franchot | ... | key grip |
| David Goldner | ... | still photographer |
| Brett Losner | ... | grip |
| James McCalmont | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Gustavo Oliva | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Gus Oliva) |
| Robert Oliva | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Hector Rivera | ... | grip |
| Phil Russman | ... | video playback operator |
| Amy Schulenberg | ... | camera loader |
| Lawrence Shen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Roberto M. Sifuentes | ... | electrician |
| Laurent Soriano | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Taylor Evan Sparks | ... | electrician |
| Ken Wheeland | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Charles Matthews | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Allyson B. Fanger | ... | costume supervisor (as Allyson Brown) |
| Dana Kay Hart | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Amanda Gill | ... | location manager |
| Darren Patrick Moloney | ... | location manager (as Darren Moloney) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Manolita Cipparrone | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Gina Michel | ... | script supervisor |
| Angela Vivo | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John W. Barbee | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Todd Painter | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Dizon | ... | choreographer |
| Ernest Farino | ... | title designer (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| Gary Gray | ... | production assistant |
| Megan Knapp | ... | production assistant |
| David Lombard | ... | key set production assistant |
| Michelle McManus | ... | assistant: Mr. Greggio and Ms. Corman |
| Brian McMillan | ... | head animal trainer |
| Joe Rice | ... | extras coordinator |
| Marc Salter | ... | set production assistant |
| Amanda Scarano | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Cari Schaeffler | ... | production coordinator |
| Johanna Stein | ... | assistant: Mr. Greggio |
| Brenda Syrnes | ... | craft service |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Penta Distribuzione (1994) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Silvio Berlusconi Communications (1994) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Highlight Film (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Romania Film (1994) (Romania) (theatrical)
- UGC Distribution (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Condor Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- October Films (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Arcade Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- C/FP Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Cabin Fever Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Gativideo (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paris Vídeo (1995) (Brazil) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Showtime Networks (1996) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2000) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (Finland) (DVD)
- FF Film & Music (2004) (Hungary) (DVD)
- Intersonic (2004) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Prisvídeo (2004) (Portugal) (DVD)
- Turbine Medien (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Turbine Medien (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Echo Film Services (sound editing)
- Motion Opticals (opticals)
- Ryder Sound Services (re-recording facilities)
- Savage Parties (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rookie FBI agent, Jo Dee Foster (Billy Zane), has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to find out more about the Psycho Killer, Jo is forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza (Dom DeLuise), a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend, Jane Wine (Charlene Tilton), has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel (Rip Taylor), so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a really horrible storm, caused mostly by a special effects crew behind her car, and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel (Ezio Greggio), is dominated by his insane mother (Shelley Winters). Written by Will |
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| Taglines | Slark, raving comedy. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Even though the title of the movie spoofs The Silence of the Lambs (1991), almost the entire movie is a spoof of the movie Psycho (1960). Both films were inspired by Ed Gein. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in All Hail the Hams! Breaking the Silence on a Comedy Classic (2020). See more » |
| Soundtracks | PUSH/PULL See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Animal:
The killer's name is Antonio and he hates his mother. Joe: Why? Dr. Animal: Maybe 'cause she's a pain in the ass! Did you ever think about that? See more » |