Cannibal! The Musical

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Cannibal! The Musical

R

1999

1h 34m

Musical

Comedy

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A man (Juan Schwartz) convicted of cannibalism tells a reporter his story, complete with singing and dancing.

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If you're only going to watch one black comedy about a real-life explorer whose fellow travelers ended up eaten, make it Cannibal! The Musical.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Oct 8, 2018

3/5

It has its longeurs but there's an air of genial enthusiasm, tempered by sick humour, that is surprisingly engaging.

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Anita Gates

New York Times

Jan 1, 2000

It's all pretty stupid, but at times, there are refreshingly ludicrous notes that even people old enough to see this movie without a guardian can appreciate.

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Joe Lipsett

Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting

Feb 27, 2025

3/5

Despite being a little too long and in need of a few more songs, Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical is a delightfully earnest parody of Alfred Packer and musicals that anticipates his future work on South Park. Grab a beer and enjoy

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Feb 26, 2025

B+

Filled with humor, creativity, and an accomplished soundtrack of memorable tunes, the offering is something of a triumph for Parker and his team, who manage to show real talent in their debut.

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

Dec 7, 2020

What's also undeniable about the film is its charm. Everyone involved is so game to try things and so earnest with their performances. There's a sincerity to it. A warmness.

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Alex Castle

IGN

Oct 8, 2018

6/10

As a movie, it's good, but not great.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 11, 2026

Cannibal! The Musical = A *4* star movie!

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Bucky R

@Bucky3085 Jan 24, 2026

Trey and Matt are hysterical as usual.

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Jack F

@MovieFan111 Dec 5, 2025

Best... movie... ever!!!! I literally could not stop laughing from start to finish. You can definitely tell this was done by South Park creators. They even had Cartman's voice in the movie. This is one of the few comedies I was actually consistently laughing at, and that's what made it sooo good. Free on Plex Movies. Such a gem because NOOO one knows about it. Go watch!

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Oct 10, 2025

Trey Parker's first film is hilarious and I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Much better than I had anticipated.

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Kevin P

@RT55971421 Jun 10, 2025

Endearing and charismatic despite its obviously amateur college student low budget production quality thanks to Trey Parker and Matt Stone's sharp comedic timing and energetic passion for musical satire.

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Jay H

@RT70414899 Sep 24, 2024

The drunken commentary track is hilarious, but the movie itself runs out of steam about 40 minutes into it.

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Synopsis

A man (Juan Schwartz) convicted of cannibalism tells a reporter his story, complete with singing and dancing.

Director: Trey Parker
Producer: Ian Hardin, Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Screenwriter: Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Production Co: Cannibal Films Ltd., Avenging Conscience
Rating: R
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 5, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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