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The Canadian Conspiracy

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
222
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The Canadian Conspiracy (1986)
Comedy

A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.A mockumentary illustrating a supposed conspiracy to infilitrate American culture through employment in the entertainment industry.

  • Director
    • Robert Boyd
  • Writers
    • Robert Boyd
    • Mark Achbar
    • Michael Short
  • Stars
    • Gratien Gélinas
    • Deborah Cass
    • Keith Knight
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    222
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Boyd
    • Writers
      • Robert Boyd
      • Mark Achbar
      • Michael Short
    • Stars
      • Gratien Gélinas
      • Deborah Cass
      • Keith Knight
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Gratien Gélinas
    Gratien Gélinas
    Deborah Cass
    Keith Knight
    Keith Knight
    Christopher Tate
    Christopher Tate
      Alan Wilbee
      Mickey Costello
      Michael Kohut
      George Buza
      George Buza
      Bruce Vavrina
      Michael Copeman
      Michael Copeman
      Bernard Behrens
      Bernard Behrens
      Linda Sorensen
      Linda Sorensen
      Damir Andrei
      • Narrator
      • (voice)
      John Candy
      John Candy
      • Various
      Tommy Chong
      Tommy Chong
      • Self
      Susan Clark
      Susan Clark
      • Self
      Lorne Greene
      Lorne Greene
      • Self
      Monty Hall
      Monty Hall
      • Self
      • Director
        • Robert Boyd
      • Writers
        • Robert Boyd
        • Mark Achbar
        • Michael Short
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      • Quotes

        [after seeing footage about the CBC's methods of indoctrination]

        Susan Clark: [clearly under duress] The G... Government organization that made my whole c... career in California possible was... unquestionably... M... Mother CBC.

        Martin Short: We all used to have pet names for the CBC. I just used to call it... Papa.

        Alan Thicke: Well, the CBC was a great opportunity for me. It's the best training ground in the World.

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      10/10
      Ten out of ten; absolutely correct on all counts; thanks Seth for recommending this
      One of the single most troubling things about modern entertainment in America is the abundance of Canadian infiltrators. Once upon a time, it was a simple enough thing to keep them at bay. After all, that line in the sand we call the northern border used to mean something.

      But in the last few decades, that border has started to mean less and less. People like John Candy, Alanis Morissette, Dan Akroyd, William Shatner, Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Cory Monteith, and Christopher Plummer are just some of the people who've invaded American pop culture from up north. The aforementioned John Candy was so popular that when he died, his funeral procession blocked up traffic in already traffic-ridden Los Angeles.

      The most insidious part of this covert invasion is that it can be almost impossible to tell the difference between a Canadian and a red blooded American. The only way to know for sure is when they start pronouncing about as a boot.

      As we all should know, the only way to counter the Canadian cultural invasion is to build protectionist policies of our own. Pour money into building up the film and music industries in places like Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, and the Carolinas. Encourage people to embrace their Americaness.

      This is the only way to counter the Canadian threat. We must Make American Comedy Funny Again! Yeehaw!
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      • Aug 2, 2020

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      • Release date
        • June 8, 1986 (Canada)
      • Country of origin
        • Canada
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Канадский заговор
      • Production companies
        • Shtick Productions
        • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 10 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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