Canadian Bacon
Seen it?1995 | 91 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Great Dictator or Dave, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 184K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Moore
- John CandySheriff Bud B. Boomer
- Alan AldaU.S. President
- Rhea PerlmanDeputy Honey
- Kevin PollakStuart Smiley, National Security Advisor
- Rip TornGeneral Dick Panzer
- Kevin J. O'ConnorRoy Boy
- Bill NunnKabral Jabar
- G.D. SpradlinR.J. Hacker
- Jim BelushiCharles Jackal, NBS Reporter
- Steven WrightRCMP Officer at Headquarters