Cannibal! The Musical (Alferd Packer: The Musical)

Cannibal! The Musical (Alferd Packer: The Musical) (1996)

  • 56% of critics liked it
    (16 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (20,746 ratings)

This is an amiable little parody from director Trey Parker, best known as co-creator of the cult TV series South Park. Set in 1873, the film deals with Alfred Packer (Juan Schwartz, aka Trey Parker), who is accused of cannibalizing members of his six-man party on a trip West. There are comic songs,… More

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Genres
Horror, Comedy
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1996 Wide
Troma

Critic Reviews

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Scattershot, unfocused, and simply not all that funny.

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    We are talking about one sweet movie over here.

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    Best enjoyed on DVD, as the alcohol-fueled commentary track might just be the best one ever recorded.

  • Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online

    An early project from the 'South Park' creators that, to put it politely, proves their best work was still to come.

  • Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

    General silliness from the SOUTH PARK boys, but some truly hilarious moments. And even (extremely loosely) based on actual events!

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Spencer S


    From a very young collaboration between pre-famous Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Cannibal is the most amateur venture I have seen of them so far. This is the best indicator of their future success with the Broadway hit The Book of Mormon, and involved little to no South Park voices,… More

  • Kevin C


    ........ Genius.

  • Arash X


    Occasionaly hilarious specially in its ending but nothing memorable really, A disappointment since my expectations were too high

  • James A


    Some funny moments that are over shadowed by aweful (not on purpose) acting. The low budget production is abismal as well.

  • Curtis L


    This movie has everything. From Mormons that turn evil, to Japanese Indians, to songs about building snowmen when you're lost in the wilderness, to chopping off the heads of fur trappers who steal your woman. I mean horse. See it with the whole family.

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