# Canadian Bacon (1995)

> A small-town sheriff takes a cynical plan to invent a war with Canada far more seriously than the politicians who created it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1174

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Michael Moore
- Cast: John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn, Kevin J. O'Connor, Bill Nunn, G.D. Spradlin
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109370/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, absurdist, political comedy night, casual movie night

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