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Cast

Alan Alda
as President of the U.S.

John Candy
as Sheriff Bud Boomer

Rhea Perlman
as Deputy Honey

Kevin Pollak
as Stuart Smiley

Rip Torn
as Gen. Dick Panzer

Bill Nunn
as Kabral Jabar

Kevin J. O'Connor
as Rob Boy

G.D. Spradlin
as R.J. Hacker

Steven Wright
as Niagara Mountie

Jim Belushi
as Charles Jackal

Brad Sullivan
as Gus

Wallace Shawn
as Canadian Prime Minister Clark MacDonald

Stanley Anderson
as Edwin S. Simon

Richard Council
as Russian President

Michael Copeman
as Panzer's Aide

Bruce Hunter
as President's Aide

Beth Amos
as Ruthie

Jack Mather
as Pops

Kenner Ames
as Mountie Sergeant

Roger Dunn
as Mountie Major

Natalie Rose
as Toronto Kid

Michael Woods
as State Trooper No. 1

Matt Cooke
as State Trooper No. 2

Sheila Gray
as Hacker Hellstorm

Barbara Schroeder
as Newswoman

Dan Aykroyd
as Highway Patrolman (uncredited)

Tara Meyer
as Candy Striper No. 1

Fab Filippo
as Candy Striper No. 2

Carlton Watson
as Clarence Thomason

Stan Coles
as Secretary of State

Adrian Hough
as Russian Aide

Bryan Armstrong
as Auctioneer

Kelsey Binder Moore
as Ice Cream Girl No. 1

Leah Binder Moore
as Ice Cream Girl No. 2

Wally Bolland
as Special Ops Soldier

Marcos Parilo
as Omega Force Leader

Jim Czarnecki
as Snake

Tony Proffer
as Dell

Ben Hamper
as Redneck Guy No. 1

Michael Moore
as Redneck, Redneck Guy No. 2

Linda Genovesi
as Polite Canadian Woman

Dana Brooks
as Paulette Kalin

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Critic Reviews for Canadian Bacon

Audience Reviews for Canadian Bacon

• Apr 09, 2013

  Michael Moore's comedy may not be for everyone as evidenced by the disparity of reviews here ... but I laughed throughout. The jokes may not be huge, certainly not as big as the egos of the countries it lampoons, but there was a undercurrent of truth in the gags that'll keep 'em in yer head long after you see it.
  Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
• Aug 13, 2011

  Very clever and very amusing comedy staring yet not centred around John Candy, this is more of a vehicle for many good character actors including Alan Alda, Rip Torn, Dan Aykroyd, Kevin Pollak and G.D. Spradlin. The US President is losing in the approval ratings so on advice from his yes men he invents a war between the US and Canada, that is the plot and its brilliant. Michael Moore writes, directs and cameos in his film which is far better than you would think despite it vanishing into obscurity after release. A minor political satire mixed with black comedy and outright stupidity added with some great performances which really send up the US government, Alda and Torn in the war room together are brilliant, there is also quite abit of influence here from other classic films. One such scene where Dan Aykroyd as a Canadian policeman pulls Candy over in his truck pointing out that the graffiti on the side of his truck must be in French as well as English for all French speaking Canadians which bares a very close similarity to the classic scene in 'Monty Python's Life of Brian' where the Roman centurion orders Brian to spell check his graffiti he had scrawled all over the Roman walls. Great little gem :)
  Phil H Super Reviewer
• May 31, 2011

  Canadian Bacon is a very underrated comedy. Directed by documentary filmmaker Michael Moore, Canadian Bacon tells the story of an unpopular U.S President trying to gain popularity in the polls by trying to start a new cold war with Canada! As a Canadian I found this to be a very funny film filled with the usual stereotypes. Michael Moore's script is witty and original. The cast headed by John Candy (in his last role) are all terrific. Each bring something to the screen which makes Canadian Bacon an above average comedy. This is a very clever comedy with political overtones and it works. John Candy is terrific in last performance. I though he brought on big laughs here as a dimwitted American Sheriff. The only thing that really sucks about this film is that it's Candy's last. Canadian Bacon is an original comedy with plenty of laughs that shouldn't be overlooked. Unfortunately it has, and it unfair because Canadian Bacon despite not being a flawless film is really a lot of fun to watch. If you're Canadian like me, you'll understand it's humour a lot more. Most people that this film a bad review seem to miss the point of this entirely. Oh well. Canadian Bacon is a well written, acted and surprisingly accomplished film by Michael Moore. The film may not appeal to everyone, but to those who enjoy such humour, you're in for a treat. This film is a definite comedy classic (for me at least).
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Mar 12, 2011

  Preachy, goofy, hackneyed, hamfisted, socio-political morality play thinly veiled under the guise of a Chris Farley-style comedic romp. Too boring and unfunny to be an effective satire, and too outlandish and simple minded to generate any real empathy for the average American. Basically a convoluted, unnecessary re-imagining of Dr. Strangelove.
  Brett W Super Reviewer

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