South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
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A moral panic over a profane film leads to a full-scale war between the United States and Canada.
The story
After the boys in South Park watch a profane film, their constant swearing triggers a moral panic among the local parents. This outcry leads to the creation of the 'Mothers Against Canada' movement, which eventually causes the United States to declare war on Canada. As the conflict escalates, the boys must navigate the fallout of their actions while the world around them descends into a state of geopolitical and social turmoil.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After watching a profane film, the boys of South Park are grounded, but their actions spark a national moral panic. The local parents form 'Mothers Against Canada' (M.A.C.) to protest the influence of Canadian media, leading to a declaration of war by the United States. Meanwhile, Kenny McCormick dies and travels to Hell, where he encounters Satan and Saddam Hussein. As the U.S. and Canadian armies clash in a massive battle, the boys form a resistance to save the stars of the film. In the climax, a malfunctioning V-chip and a desperate move by the boys lead to a confrontation with Saddam. Ultimately, Satan banishes Saddam back to Hell, and Kenny is granted a wish to restore the world to its pre-war state, sacrificing his place in Heaven to ensure his friends' safety and the resumption of peace.
- Original title
- South Park: All Hell Breaks Loose
- First release year
- 1999
- Runtime (minutes)
- 81
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Trey Parker
- Writers
- Trey Parker · writer; Matt Stone · writer; Pam Brady · writer
- Cast and characters
- Trey Parker · Stan Marsh / Eric Cartman / Gregory / Satan / Mr. Garrison / Mr. Hat / Phillip Niles Argyle / Randy Marsh / Clyde Donovan / Tom / Midget in Bikini / Bill Clinton / Canadian Ambassador / Bombardiers / Mr. Mackey / Army General / Ned Gerblansky / Bill Allen / Fosse McDonald / Christophe / Big Gay Al / Adolf Hitler; Matt Stone · Kyle Broflovski / Kenny McCormick / Saddam Hussein / Terrance Henry Stoot / Big Gay Al / Ticket Taker / Stuart McCormick / Jimbo Kearn / Gerald Broflovski / Butters Stotch / American Ambassador; Mary Kay Bergman · Sheila Broflovski / Liane Cartman / Sharon Marsh / Carol McCormick / Wendy Testaburger / Clitoris; Isaac Hayes · Chef Jerome McElroy; George Clooney · Dr. Gouache; Eric Idle · Dr. Vosknocker; Mike Judge · Kenny McCormick (Unmuffled)
- Genres
- animated; musical; black comedy
- Themes
- censorship; scapegoating
- Tone and mood
- satirical; bold; rude
- Premise and plot tags
- musical; political satire; war comedy
- Source material / true-story basis
- South Park (animated series)
- Franchise connections
- South Park
- Content notes
- profanity
- Reception
- The film received critical acclaim for its writing, humor, music, and themes, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 73 · scale: 100 · review count: 31
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Original Song · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film earned a Guinness World Record for 'Most Swearing in an Animated Movie' with 399 profanities.; The film was originally titled 'South Park: All Hell Breaks Loose' before the MPAA objected to the word 'hell'.
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