Cannibal! The Musical
Seen it?1996 | 97 min | Comedy, Western, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Heading through Colorado Territory in search of gold and women, Alferd Packer and his group of bemused companions find themselves lost, starving and musically inspired by the obstacles they confront along the way, including a die-hard Confederate cyclops, a trio of surly trappers, a tribe of Japanese-speaking "Indians," and ultimately, each other.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trey Parker
- Trey ParkerAlferd Packer
- Matt StoneJames Humphries
- Dian BacharGeorge Noon
- Ian HardinShannon Bell
- Jon HegelIsreal Swan
- Masao MakiIndian Chief
- Robert MuratoreFrenchy Cabazon
- Toddy WaltersPolly Pry
- Jason McHughFrank Miller
- Stan BrakhageNoon Sr.