Il silenzio dei prosciutti
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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.
The Silence of the Hams is a 1994 thriller-comedy that spoofs serial-killer procedurals with absurdist humor. Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster pursues the Psycho Killer while navigating encounters with an eccentric cannibal doctor and a twisted motel run by a domineering mother. This cult film blends dark comedy with horror-thriller elements for a deliberately outlandish take on the genre.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Dom DeLuiseDr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Billy ZaneJo Dee Foster
Joanna PaculaLily Wine
Charlene TiltonJane Wine
Martin BalsamDet. Martin Balsam
Stuart PankinInsp. Pete Putrid
John AstinThe Ranger
Phyllis DillerOld Secretary
Bubba SmithOlaf
Larry StorchSergeant
Rip TaylorMr. Laurel
Shelley WintersMrs. Motel (The Mother)
Nedra VolzRanger's Wife
Andre Rosey BrownMotorcycle Cop
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When was The Silence of the Hams released?
The film was released on March 11, 1994.
What is the plot about?
FBI rookie Jo Dee Foster investigates a serial killer while also dealing with his girlfriend Jane's theft and her unexpected stop at a sinister motel. The story weaves together crime investigation, dark comedy, and eccentric characters including a cannibal doctor.
What genres does this film fall into?
The Silence of the Hams is a thriller-comedy that parodies the serial-killer thriller genre with absurdist and satirical humor.
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