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The Silence of the Hams
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The Silence of the Hams

1994-03-11 · 81 min · ★ 4.8

Thriller · Comedy

Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to learn more about his target, he's forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza, a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend, Jane Wine, has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel, so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a horrible storm and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel, is dominated by his insane mother.

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Directors
Ezio Greggio
Production companies
Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Thirtieth Century Wolf
Countries
Italy, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000

Top Cast

Ezio GreggioEzio GreggioAntonio Motel
Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuiseDr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Billy ZaneBilly ZaneJo Dee Foster
Joanna PaculaJoanna PaculaLily Wine
Charlene TiltonCharlene TiltonJane Wine
Martin BalsamMartin BalsamDet. Martin Balsam
Stuart PankinStuart PankinInsp. Pete Putrid
John AstinJohn AstinThe Ranger
Phyllis DillerPhyllis DillerOld Secretary
Bubba SmithBubba SmithOlaf
Larry StorchLarry StorchSergeant
Rip TaylorRip TaylorMr. Laurel
Shelley WintersShelley WintersMrs. Motel (The Mother)
Nedra VolzNedra VolzRanger's Wife
Andre Rosey BrownAndre Rosey BrownMotorcycle Cop
Henry SilvaHenry SilvaPolice Chief
Marshall BellMarshall BellCross Dressing Agent
Lee AllanAgent #1
Sal LandiSal LandiAgent #2
Pat RickPresident Bill Clinton

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