The Canadian Conspiracy
| The Canadian Conspiracy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Boyd |
| Written by | Mark Achbar Robert Boyd Michael Short |
| Produced by | Bill House Barbara Tranter |
| Starring | Lorne Greene John Candy Eugene Levy Leslie Nielsen William Shatner Martin Short Christopher Britton Jock Brandis Michael Short |
| Narrated by | Christopher Britton |
| Edited by | Dave Goard |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Canadian Conspiracy is a 1985 HBO/CBC mockumentary, co-written and directed by Robert Boyd, about the way the Government of Canada is subverting the United States by taking over its entertainment industry. The film features many Canadians famous in the US who do not emphasize their Canadian origins being hounded by ANN (American News Network) reporters about the Canadian conspiracy.
Much is made of Leslie Nielsen's brother Erik, then Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, of the green card being in actuality named after Lorne Greene, and of Lorne Michaels' youth indicating his grooming as Lorne Greene's successor.
Cast
- Martin Mull as the host;
- Lorne Greene as the leader;
- Lorne Michaels as the protégé;
- Leslie Nielsen as the Canadian government connection as brother to Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Erik Nielsen;
- Eugene Levy as the insider who risks his life to bring the conspiracy to light;
- John Candy
- Peter Jennings
- Morley Safer
- William Shatner
- Martin Short
- Howie Mandel
- Dave Thomas
- Anne Murray
- Margot Kidder
- Rich Little
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