Canadian Bacon
A small-town sheriff takes a cynical plan to invent a war with Canada far more seriously than the politicians who created it.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- absurdist
- political comedy night
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the political satire intermittently funny but uneven, with the comedy losing momentum in its final act.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The president and advisers consider provoking conflict with Canada to improve economic conditions and approval ratings.
The plot turns a friendly neighboring country into a supposed enemy while using Niagara Falls and Canadian-American proximity as comic material.
The film combines slapstick sheriff comedy with political and military satire, matching the critical description of its divided appeal.
The proposed conflict with Canada functions as the central device for redirecting public attention and changing political fortunes.
Films like Canadian Bacon, and why
Wag the Dog
satirical political comedy targeting government manipulation and manufactured crises
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
irreverent comedy about national identity, patriotism, and political absurdity
The Distinguished Gentleman
broad ensemble satire of American institutions and media-driven public opinion
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Moore
- Release Date
- 1995-06-08
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (269)
Cast
- John Candy
- Alan Alda
- Rhea Perlman
- Kevin Pollak
- Rip Torn
- Kevin J. O'Connor
- Bill Nunn
- G.D. Spradlin
- Jim Belushi
- Steven Wright
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Canadian Bacon about?
- A small-town sheriff takes a cynical plan to invent a war with Canada far more seriously than the politicians who created it.
- What is Canadian Bacon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Canadian Bacon as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Canadian Bacon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Canadian Bacon as mild.
- What did critics think of Canadian Bacon?
- Critics broadly found the political satire intermittently funny but uneven, with the comedy losing momentum in its final act.
- Which films are like Canadian Bacon?
- Films with a similar feel include Wag the Dog, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, and The Distinguished Gentleman.
- How long is Canadian Bacon?
- Canadian Bacon runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Canadian Bacon?
- In United States, Canadian Bacon streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
