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Sausage Party

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
191K
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POPULARITY
1,856
135
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Michael Cera, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride in Sausage Party (2016)
A sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store.
Play trailer2:28
2 Videos
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
191K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,856
135
  • Directors
    • Greg Tiernan
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Kyle Hunter(screenplay by)
    • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay by)
    • Seth Rogen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Seth Rogen(voice)
    • Kristen Wiig(voice)
    • Jonah Hill(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Greg Tiernan
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Kyle Hunter(screenplay by)
    • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay by)
    • Seth Rogen(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Seth Rogen(voice)
    • Kristen Wiig(voice)
    • Jonah Hill(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 594User reviews
    • 318Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 26 nominations

    Videos2

    Green Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    Green Band Trailer
    Sausage Party - Official Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Sausage Party - Official Red Band Trailer

    Photos212

    Edward Norton, David Krumholtz, Seth Rogen, and Kristen Wiig in Sausage Party (2016)
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    James Franco, David Krumholtz, Seth Rogen, and Paul Rudd at an event for Sausage Party (2016)
    James Franco at an event for Sausage Party (2016)
    David Cross at an event for Sausage Party (2016)
    Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd at an event for Sausage Party (2016)
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    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Frankas Frank
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    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Brendaas Brenda
    • (voice)
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Carlas Carl
    • (voice)
    Alistair Abell
    Alistair Abell
    • Mariachi Salsaas Mariachi Salsa
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    Iris Apatow
    Iris Apatow
    • Berry Good Candiesas Berry Good Candies
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    Sugar Lyn Beard
    Sugar Lyn Beard
    • Baby Carrotas Baby Carrot
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    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Barryas Barry
    • (voice)
    Ian James Corlett
    Ian James Corlett
    • Appleas Apple
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    Michael Daingerfield
    Michael Daingerfield
    • Chunk Munchers Cerealas Chunk Munchers Cereal
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    • …
    Brian Dobson
    Brian Dobson
    • Italian Tomatoas Italian Tomato
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    • …
    Michael Dobson
    Michael Dobson
    • Quesoas Queso
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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Druggieas Druggie
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    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Firewateras Firewater
    • (voice)
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    Ian Hanlin
    Ian Hanlin
    • Beetas Beet
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    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Teresaas Teresa
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    Maryke Hendrikse
    Maryke Hendrikse
    • Popped Cherry Mixeras Popped Cherry Mixer
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    • …
    Anders Holm
    Anders Holm
    • Troyas Troy
    • (voice)
    Nick Kroll
    Nick Kroll
    • Doucheas Douche
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Greg Tiernan
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Kyle Hunter(screenplay by)
      • Ariel Shaffir(screenplay by)
      • Seth Rogen(screenplay by) (story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Seth Rogen described this film as a dark take on Disney films, saying, "People like to project their emotions onto the things around them: their toys, their cars, their pets . . . So we thought, 'What would it be like if our food had feelings?' We very quickly realized that it would be fucked up."
    • Goofs
      Inanimate non-foodstuff objects such as the Douche, and the condom, are anthropomorphic, but many objects (such as the various blades) are shown throughout the film as having no anthropomorphic features.
    • Quotes

      Gum: I am sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, mannitol, calcium, carbonite, soy lecithin, vegetable, triglyceride and talc. But, for expediency's sake. You can call me... Gum.

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear on screen until the end.
    • Alternate versions
      The TV spot edited on FX Brenda says "Stay away from my sausage, you psycho!"
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Nick Kroll/Stephen Amell/Grant Gustin/Melissa Benoist/'Weird' Al Yankovic (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      The Great Beyond
      Music by Alan Menken

      Lyrics by Glenn Slater, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Ariel Shaffir and Kyle Hunter

    User reviews594

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The fact that this film was greenlit is a cause for celebration
    Sausage Party, the latest button-pusher from Seth Rogen and his usual crew, has so far grossed $135 million on a $19 million budget, receiving mainly positive reviews from critics and assisted by strong word-of-mouth thanks to a climactic scene which won't allow you to look at a hot dog in quite the same way again. Essentially a movie about anthropomorphic, sexually repressed food items who long to escape the confines of their supermarket home to reach the 'Great Beyond' - taken home by us humans - Sausage Party is a mixed bag. On one hand, it's a bold religious parable featuring some extremely creative animation, but on the other, at least comedy wise, this is on par with some of Rogen's most mediocre output.

    In a supermarket named Shopwell's, the various tasty treats that line the shelves spend their days praying they will be picked and taken to the great unknown by shoppers, who they view as gods. Each morning starts with a sing-a-long, and they try to live their life by a set of rules they believe will led to them being chosen, including no sex until they're out of their packet. Hot dog Frank (Rogen) only allows himself to touch tips with the bun he's in love with, Brenda (Kristen Wiig), saving themselves for the inevitable day when they get carried off into paradise. But with the return of Honey Mustard (Danny McBride), who claims that he witnessed torture and horror at the hands of the 'gods' who devoured some of his friends, Frank sets off on a journey of discovery and awakening.

    Similar in many ways to Pixar's Toy Story trilogy, Sausage Party imagines what it would be like if the food we consume to eagerly could talk to each other and wonders what they would make of us. But while Woody and co. would flop to the ground whenever a human walked in the room, the characters here exist in the 'fourth dimension', unseen by humans. This allows more freedom for directors Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon to deliver as many outlandish set pieces as they would like, and two scenes in particular - one inspired by Saving Private Ryan (1998) and the other featuring an Irish potato being skinned alive while his friends watch - are actually quite terrifying. The film is certainly at its best during these moments, and there are scenes of real ingenuity amongst the carnage.

    The first half whizzes by and is a blast, but then the film seems to lose direction and wander aimlessly from one scene to another. It also struggles to tickle the funny bone, and relies too heavily on tired food puns, familiar shtick from the likes of James Franco, Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Bill Hader, and outright vulgarity. Someone should point out to the writers - which include Rogen and regular collaborator Evan Goldberg - that using "f**k" every other word doesn't automatically make a film 'adult', but quickly becomes unpleasant and completely unnecessary, especially when the characters are otherwise perfectly likable. Also, the inclusion of Douche (Nick Kroll), the cavity-cleaner who holds a grudge against Frank, serves only a distraction from the more interesting central plot.

    Still, despite its many flaws and irritating tics, I very much enjoyed Sausage Party for what it is, and it's like nothing I've ever seen before. If you haven't enjoyed much of Rogen's previous output, chances are you won't love Sausage Party, although there's plenty of visual splendour to savour in between the d**k jokes. At its best, it offers interesting parallels to real-world issues, such as the relationship between a lavash named Kareem (David Krumholtz) and a bagel named Sammy (Edward Norton doing a pitch-perfect Woody Allen impression), and their bickering over shelf space. Of course, this is the edible version of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and while it may embrace comedic stereotyping throughout, Sausage Party never intends to offend, and instead offers a surprisingly sympathetic message about the necessity of religion. Whatever your view, the fact that a film like this can be greenlit and unleashed on a mainstream audience is cause for celebration.
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    • Oct 30, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sausage Party 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Annapurna Pictures
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Nitrogen Studios Canada
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $97,685,686
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $34,263,534
      • Aug 14, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $140,705,322
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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