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The Silence of the Hams

Original title: Il silenzio dei prosciutti
  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 21m
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4.6/10
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Il silenzio dei prosciutti (1994)
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The federal agent Jo Dee Fostar is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.The federal agent Jo Dee Fostar is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.The federal agent Jo Dee Fostar is currently investigating a serial killer, helped by doctor Animal who is isolated in a maximum security jail.

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  • Director
    • Ezio Greggio
  • Writer
    • Ezio Greggio
  • Stars
    • Ezio Greggio
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Billy Zane
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  • Director
    • Ezio Greggio
  • Writer
    • Ezio Greggio
  • Stars
    • Ezio Greggio
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Billy Zane
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    • 52User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Ezio Greggio
    Ezio Greggio
    • Antonio Motelas Antonio Motel
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizzaas Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Jo Dee Fostaras Jo Dee Fostar
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Lily Wineas Lily Wine
    Charlene Tilton
    Charlene Tilton
    • Jane Wineas Jane Wine
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Det. Martin Balsamas Det. Martin Balsam
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Insp. Pete Putridas Insp. Pete Putrid
    John Astin
    John Astin
    • The Rangeras The Ranger
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Old Secretaryas Old Secretary
    Bubba Smith
    Bubba Smith
    • Olafas Olaf
    Larry Storch
    Larry Storch
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Rip Taylor
    Rip Taylor
    • Mr. Laurelas Mr. Laurel
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Mrs. Motel - The Motheras Mrs. Motel - The Mother
    Nedra Volz
    Nedra Volz
    • Ranger's Wifeas Ranger's Wife
    Andre Rosey Brown
    Andre Rosey Brown
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    • (as Rosey Brown)
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Cross-Dressing Agentas Cross-Dressing Agent
    Lee Allan
    Lee Allan
    • Agent #1as Agent #1
    • Director
      • Ezio Greggio
    • Writer
      • Ezio Greggio
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    Storyline

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    A rookie FBI agent, Jo Dee Foster (Billy Zane), has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a killer who has killed over 120 people. But to find out more about the Psycho Killer, Jo is forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza (Dom DeLuise), a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend, Jane Wine (Charlene Tilton), has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel (Rip Taylor), so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a really horrible storm, caused mostly by a special effects crew behind her car, and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel (Ezio Greggio), is dominated by his insane mother ('Shelly Winters'). —Will
    • fbi agent
    • spoof
    • tickle female feet
    • unmasking
    • hairy legs
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    • Taglines
      • Slark, raving comedy.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Even though the title of the movie spoofs The Silence of the Lambs (1991), almost the entire movie is a spoof of the movie Psycho (1960). Both films were inspired by Ed Gein.
    • Quotes

      Mother: My son is alive? Who the fuck did I kill?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Is Parody Dead? (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      PUSH/PULL
      Written and Produced by Chris Many and Geoff Levin

    User reviews52

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    Top review
    5/10
    More of a spoof of Psycho.
    This movies cover leads you to believe that it is a spoof of Silence of the Lambs, but the movie itself is more of a spoof of Psycho. It has a few good jokes here and there, but for the most part it is the same old gags. That is the case with most spoofs though, dumb joke after dumb joke with a gem scattered here and there. Dom Deleuise plays the Hannibal type character and that is one of the mistakes of the movie. This may be a spoof, but you still need someone with a Hopkins like demeanor. The guy who did Hannibal in "Loaded Weapon 1" was much better. Billy Zane is okay in his role as Joe Dee Foster and there are some others who do all right as well. Though it seems that every spoof has to have a cameo by someone who isn't and never has been a real star. Usually, it is Hulk Hogan or Dr. Joyce Brothers...in this one it is Rip Taylor and Bubba Smith. Is there some rule that says you have to have a cameo from one of these people if you are making a spoof? Though I thought the one scene with John Astin running up behind Billy in the bowling alley was funny...I don't know why.
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    • Aaron1375
    • Apr 23, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1994 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sosislerin sessizliği
    • Filming locations
      • Hall of Justice - 211 W. Temple Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Silvio Berlusconi Communications
      • Thirtieth Century Wolf
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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