Alan Alda, Bill Nunn, Brad Sullivan

The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war against Canada.

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14% liked it

14 critics

PG, 95 min.

Directed by: Michael Moore

Release Date: September 22, 1995

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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001

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  • September 30, 2009
    Very clever comedy, it?s funny cos it true! Moore (see what I did there) like this please! RIP Mr. Candy, you are missed!
  • August 3, 2007
    A junk-box of a movie. It all feels cheap. The scenes in the CN-Tower were alright. The dull script didn't let John Candy be his usual funny self. SCTV is much better than this thing.
  • April 12, 2007
    i liked it, john candy was silly
  • December 6, 2006
    Moore's only fiction film is pretty funny at times but not great.
  • September 8, 2006
    John Candy rocks, and as a Canadian, I thought this movie was HILARIOUS!! LMAO!
  • May 21, 2009
    an enjoyable political satire from Michael Moore (wow, never thought I'd ever hear myself say those words). the writing is very sharp, and even subtle in places, but for all the humourous dialogue, the all-around film didn't seem committed enough--it was at an awkward crossroads...( read more) of intellectual comedy and goofy sight gag slapstick. there also seems to be an overabundance of stereotyping, which can be hilarious to a point, but tiresome when overdone. a fun an entertaining movie with a great cast, but the overall quality is pretty mediocre.
  • May 12, 2009
    now this was really out there!
  • May 3, 2009
    I loved John Candy in every movie of his I have ever seen except one. Yes, this is that one. Very sad that it was also his final film before his untimely death.
  • March 28, 2009
    I like Canadians laughting at yankees héhéhé
  • March 23, 2009
    - seen it & I found it 2 be lame

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