Canadian Bacon (1995)
| Release Date | 01 February 1995 |
| Budget | $11,000,000 |
| Tagline | It Gets Lonely at the Top, When There's No More Butt to Kick. |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Buffalo, New York, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby SR |
| Color | Color |
Canadian Bacon is a 1995 comedy film which satirizes Canada – United States relations along the United States-Canadian Border written, directed and produced by Michael Moore, his only non-documentary feature. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, and has the distinction of being the final completed film to star John Candy (despite having been filmed before Wagons East!).
Cast and Crew
Cast
G.D. Spradlin
R. J. Hacker
Michael Copeman
Panzer's Aide
Bruce Hunter
President's Aide
Beth Amos
Ruthie
Jack Mather
Pops
Kenner Ames
Mountie Sergeant
Roger Dunn
Mountie Major
Natalie Rose
Toronto Kid
Michael Woods
State Trooper #1
Matt Cooke
State Trooper #2
Barbara Schroeder
Newswoman
Tara Meyer
Candy Striper #1
Carlton Watson
Clarence Thomason
Stan Coles
Secretary of State
Bryan Armstrong
Auctioneer
Kelsey Binder Moore
Ice Cream Girl #1
Leah Binder Moore
Ice Cream Girl #2
Wally Bolland
Special Ops Soldier
Markus Parilo
Omega Force Leader
Jim Czarnecki
Snake
Tony Proffer
Dell
Ben Hamper
Redneck Guy #1
Linda Genovesi
Polite Canadian Woman
Sheila Gray
Hacker Hellstorm
Dana Brooks
Paulette Kalin
Director
Writer
Producer
Stuart M. Besser
line producer
Freddy De Mann
executive producer
Kathleen Glynn
co-producer
Gregory Goodman
producer: re-shoots
Terry Miller
associate producer
Ron Rotholz
producer
Sigurjon Sighvatsson
executive producer
Louis G. Friedman
line producer
Original Music
Elmer Bernstein
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Peter Bernstein
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Cinematographer
Haskell Wexler
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Editor
Michael Berenbaum
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Wendey Stanzler
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Casting Director
Lynn Kressel
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Production Designer
Carol Spier
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Art Director
Tamara Deverell
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Set Decorator
Carol Lavoie
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Costume Designer
Kathleen Glynn
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Makeup Department
Dee Dee Altamura
makeup artist: additional photography
Carol Marinoff
assistant hair stylist
Theo Mayes
hair stylist: additional photography
Teresa Robinson
assistant makeup artist
Katherine Southern
makeup artist
Production Manager
Gerry Arbeid
production manager
Scott Carleton
post-production supervisor: Propaganda Films
Tim Clawson
executive in charge of production: Propaganda Films
Chris Danton
unit production manager
David Gaines
post-production supervisor
Monica Glanert
assistant production manager
Alexandra White
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Penny Charter
third assistant director
Walter Gasparovic
second assistant director
Grant Lucibello
third assistant director
David McAree
first assistant director: second unit
Cathie McGaw
second assistant director: second unit
Terry Miller
first assistant director
Derek Brady
first assistant director: additional filming
Art Department
Tom Alway
assistant set decorator
John Bannister
scenic artist
Kelly Brine
storyboard artist
Ken Clark
assistant property master
Tom Coulter
buyer
Joe Curtin
construction coordinator
John Flynn
stand-by painter
Ian Fraser
head carpenter
Christopher Geggie
property master
Paul Harding
props buyer
Mun Ying Kwun
third assistant art director
Sabri Lariani
carpenter
Patrick McCaffery
carpenter
Neil Morfitt
assistant art director
Sheri O'Rourke
buyer
Denis Perrier
second carpenter
Jeff Balsmeyer
storyboard artist
Sound Department
Beau Biggart
adr mixer
Tammy Blake
sound assistant
Ted Clark
sound recordist
Paul B. Clay
supervising sound editor
Patricia Conaway Lamberti
sound assistant
Keith Culbertson
sound recordist
Douglas Ganton
production sound mixer
Harry Higgins
sound recordist
Victor Iorillo
sound effects editor
Jerry Jacobson
dialogue editor
Susan Kurtz
sound effects editor
Ken Miller
dialogue editor
Patrick O'Sullivan
sound effects editor
Cindy Rabideau
sound effects editor
Karin Roulo
adr mixer, foley mixer
Robert Scherer
cable
Joe Schwartz
sound assistant
Pat Somerset
adr editor
Lauren Stephens
dialogue editor
Rich Steven
dialogue editor
Dominick Tavella
sound re-recording engineer
Daniel Tripoli
sound effects editor
Reynald Trudel
boom operator
Chris James
foley artist
Special Effects
Bob Hall
special effects coordinator
Arthur Langevin
special effects coordinator
Stunts
Lloyd Adams
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Marco Bianco
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
Eric Bryson
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
Shane Cardwell
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
Shelley Cook
stunt actor: Omega Force , stunts
Rick Forsayeth
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Ted Hanlan
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Steve Lucescu
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
Dwayne McLean
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Billy Oliver
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Rick Parker
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Edward A. Queffelec
stunt actor: Omega Force , stunts
Robert Racki
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
Bryan Renfro
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Paul Rutledge
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Helen Scott
stunt actor: Omega Force, stunts
John Stoneham Jr.
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
John Stoneham Sr.
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Robert Thomas
stunts, stunt actor: Omega Force
Ron Van Hart
stunt actor: Omega Force , stunts
Andy Gill
stunt coordinator: Los Angeles
Birgit K. Schier
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Jayson Clute
video playback operator
Yvonne Collins
second assistant camera
Ciaran Copelin
second assistant camera
Gary Deneault
lighting technician: Canada
Morris Flam
chief lighting technician
Neil Gover
assistant lighting technician
Tony Guerin
first assistant camera
Francis Kenny
director of photography: second unit
Cal Kohne
rigging grip
James Kohne
grip
Jim MacCammon
rigging gaffer
Brian Montague
electrician
Harald Ortenburger
camera operator
Rafy
still photographer: production stills
Herb Reischl Sr.
generator operator
Ron Renzetti
dolly grip
Robert Rice
best boy grip
Tauqir Shah
camera trainee
Randy Tambling
key grip
Matt Tundo
director of photography: second unit
Brian Woodroof
electrician
David J. Woods
video playback operator
Ron Yolevsky
grip
Dennis Boni
additional photographer
Andy Langevin
best boy: second unit
Casting Department
Deirdre Bowen
casting: Toronto
Gabriela Leff
casting assistant: New York
Scott Mansfield
extras casting
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kim W. Chow
costume sewer
Jay Du Boisson
assistant costume designer
Michele Harney
costume designer: Canada
Erla Lank
wardrobe mistress
Morganne Newson
assistant wardrobe mistress
Silvio Scarano
dresser: John Candy
Andre Schulz
dresser
Editorial Department
Dale Caldwell
color timer
Corina Dennison
post-production intern
Earl Dittebrandt
apprentice film editor
Gail DuFosse
assistant film editor
Ray Filippazzo
post-production intern
Carl Graham
assistant film editor
David Leonard
assistant film editor
Gary Levy
assistant film editor
Geraldine Peroni
additional editor
Joseph Jett Sally
assistant film editor
Boyd Steer
negative cutter
Michelle Zechowski
post-production intern
David Axelrad
assistant editor
Doug Cawker
apprentice editor
Music Department
Elmer Bernstein
conductor
Emilie A. Bernstein
orchestrator
Keith Grant
score recording engineer
Jill Meyers
music clearances
Nicholas Meyers
music editor
Jody Silverman
music clearances
Lori Slomka
music editor
George A. Martin
music editor
Transportation Department
Wilfred Bell
transportation coordinator
Pat Brennan
driver
John Cocks
driver
Wally Dibacco
driver
Ray Gabourie
driver
Tim Hilts
driver
Bill Jackson
driver captain
Bill Leeking
head driver
Kenny Pearce
driver
Doug Perry
driver
Harry Ross
driver
Grant Volkers
picture car coordinator
Kevin Wilson
driver: honeywagon
Other Crew
Bart Bedford
stand-in
Rod Birleson
consultant
Karen Chalk Wheeler
post-production accountant
Rick Coulter
stand-in
Clare Cullen
receptionist
Jim Czarnecki
second unit coordinator
Bob France
stand-in
Aine Furey
location manager
Bobbie Gardner
unit nurse
Jeremy Gauthier
assistant location manager
Linda George
stand-in
Kathleen Glynn
title designer
Kit Golden
assistant: David Brown
Greg Goodman
second unit coordinator
Tina Grewal
production coordinator
Ben Hamper
consultant
Peter Heller
head of development: Propaganda Films
David A. Hill
boat wrangler: Niagara Falls
Wesley B. Hill
boat wrangler: Niagara Falls
Al Hirvela
consultant
Ellen Hofstadter
accounting supervisor: Propaganda Films
Craig Jackson
production assistant
Chris Kelly
production consultant
Michael Kuhn
big cheese
Linda Lockett
production secretary
Ted MacKinney
chief financial officer: Propaganda Films
Earl Mallia
stand-in
Caedmon Malowany
location production assistant
Rafal Mickiewicz
stand-in
Leorra Newman
clearance coordinator
Andrew Nicholson
assistant production accountant
Petra Polonio
unit nurse
Brian Ravok
video coordinator
Wendy Rowland
assistant: Michael Moore
Rebecca Ruddle
production assistant
Mia Sheard
assistant: Kathleen Glynn
Geoffrey Smither
location manager
Megan Sparks
assistant: Ron Rotholz
Jim Sternberg
production accountant
Jim Tauber
president: Propaganda Films
Linda Terrio
stand-in
Robert Wiggins
liaison: Niagara Falls
Robert Wilhelm
consultant
Mimi Wolch
script supervisor
John 'Frenchie' Berger
armorer
Randy Kennedy
assistant location manager: second unit
Thanks
Steve Binder
special thanks
Robert Bookman
special thanks
Paul Coangelo
special thanks
David Daugherty
special thanks
Barbara K. Deans
acknowledgment: Montreal skyline stock photos provided by
Bertis Downs
special thanks
Kathleen Egan
special thanks
Deana Elwell
special thanks
Rick Finkelstein
special thanks
Dolores Glynn
special thanks
Donna Glynn
special thanks
James Glynn
special thanks
Peter D. Graves
special thanks
Jefferson Holt
special thanks
Ray Hubley
special thanks
Jerry Kupfer
special thanks
Jay Maloney
special thanks
Frank Moore
special thanks
Veronica Moore
special thanks
Bill Nisselson
special thanks
Bill Pankow
special thanks
Aline Perry
special thanks
M. Pinder
acknowledgment: Ottawa skyline stock photos provided by
Karen Proffer
special thanks
Dale Ringlein
special thanks
Malcolm Ritchie
special thanks
Ira Schreck
special thanks
Terry W. Self
acknowledgment: Toronto skyline stock photos provided by
Susan Shorey
special thanks
Michael Stevenson
special thanks
Stewart Till
special thanks
William J. Wall
dedicatee
Mark Wolfe
special thanks
Production Company
Dog Eat Dog Films
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Gramercy Pictures
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Maverick Picture Company
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Polygram Filmed Entertainment
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Propaganda Films
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Distributor
Gramercy Pictures
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Kinowelt Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
MGM Home Entertainment
PolyGram Video
Sogepaq Distribución
VCL Communications GmbH
Video Company
Warner Home Video
Special Effects
Trans Image Special Effects
Miscellaneous
Adidas (Canada) Ltd.
special thanks
Angel Studios
score recorded at
Baker Winokur Ryder Public Relations (BWR)
publicity
CN Tower
special thanks
Cameo Film Library
stock footage provided by
Canadian Armed Forces
stock footage provided by
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
stock footage provided by
Canapress Photo Service
stock photos provided by
Canstar Sports Group
courtesy of
Center for Defense Information
stock footage provided by
Chisholm Stock Footage
stock footage provided by
Clay Digital Sound
sound by
Crew at TV Nation, The
special thanks
DGC
acknowledgment
Deluxe
color by
Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA)
foreign publicity
Destination Cinema
courtesy of
Dog Eat Dog Films
special thanks
Eastman Film
acknowledgment
Film House
dailies by
Frank J. Zamboni & Co.
special thanks
Great NorthernReiff & Associates
production insurance
Howard Anderson Company, The
opticals
Image Bank West
stock footage provided by
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
this picture made under the jurisdiction of
International Film Guarantors
completion guarantor
Karma Productions
stock footage provided by
Karvonen Films
stock footage provided by
LL Bean
special thanks
Major League Baseball Properties
The Major League Baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture were licensed by
Mark's Work Wearhouse
special thanks
Masterfile
stock photos provided by
Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology
stock photos provided by
NHL Enterprises
special thanks
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
stock photos provided by
Paramount Stock Library
stock footage provided by
Producer's Library Service
stock footage provided by
Reel Effects
opticals
Reuters
stock photos provided by
Roots
special thanks
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
stock photos provided by
Seiko
special thanks
Sinclair, Tenenbaum & Olesiuk
legal services
Sound One
re-recorded at
Starcraft Services
craft service
Studio Catering
catering
Studio City Players
loop group
TV Ontario
stock footage provided by
The Image Bank
stock photos provided by
The Niagara Parks Commission
special thanks
The People of Niagara Falls
special thanks
The Stock House
stock footage provided by
UPIBettmann
stock photos provided by
United Auto Workers
special thanks
Warner Bros. Pictures
special thanks
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