
In the Loop(2009)
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.


“It's lonely at the top when there's no butt left to kick.”
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.

John Candy
Sheriff Bud B. Boomer

Alan Alda
U.S. President

Rhea Perlman
Deputy Honey

Kevin Pollak
Stuart Smiley, National Security Advisor

Rip Torn
General Dick Panzer

Kevin J. O'Connor
Roy Boy

Bill Nunn
Kabral Jabar

G.D. Spradlin
R.J. Hacker

Jim Belushi
Charles Jackal, NBS Reporter

Steven Wright
RCMP Officer at Headquarters
Canadian Bacon is a comedy film released in 1995 exploring themes of the white house, political satire, international relations, war plan red. Directed by Michael Moore, it stars John Candy, Alan Alda, Rhea Perlman. The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
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