Alferd Packer: The Musical (1996)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Trey Parker

Writer:

Trey Parker (screenplay)
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Release Date:

15 August 2008 (South Korea)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Horror | Musical | Western

Tagline:

All Singing! All Dancing! All Flesh Eating!

Plot:

The sole survivor of an ill-fated mining expedition tells how his taste for gold was replaced by that of human flesh.

Plot Keywords:

Hunger | Black Comedy | Young Director | Innuendo | Rider Horse Relationship

Cast

Dian Bachar	...	George Noon
Stephen Blackpool	...	Black Cat
Stan Brakhage	...	Noon's Father
Dan Brother	...	Guard #2
Duster	...	Liane
Brad Gordon	...	Mills
Ian Hardin	...	Shannon Bell
Dave Hardin	...	Drummer
Edward Henwood	...	O.D. Loutzenheiser / The Cyclops
Jon Hegel	...	Isreal Swan
Andrew Kemler	...	Preston Nutter
Steve Jackson	...	Sheriff of Lake City
Jessica James Kelly	...	Tiny Tim / Baby Packer
M.K.	...	'The Dropout'
Marty Leeper	...	Sheriff of Saguache
Trey Parker	...	Alferd Packer (as Juan Schwartz)
Randy Parker	...	Judge Jerry
Masao Maki	...	Indian Chief (as Maseo Maki)
Dirk Martin	...	Piano Player
Jason McHugh	...	Frank Miller
Joe McHugh	...	General Store Clerk
Robert Muratore	...	Frenchy Cabazon
Carter Smith	...	Guard #1
Matt Stone	...	James Humphries (as Mathew Stone)
Aubrey Strafferd	...	Voice of Doom (voice)
Edith Swanson	...	Tomato Thrower
Cole Taylor	...	Thug in Bar #1
Toddy Walters	...	Polly Pry
Mark Welby	...	Thug in Bar #2
Don Yannacito	...	Humphrey's Father (as Don Yannnacito)
Junichi	...	Junichi
Tomomi	...	Tomomi
Kevin Allen	...	Confused Guy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Liane Adamo	...	'Hang the Bastard' Dancer (uncredited)
Chris Graves	...	Cow Bell Guy (uncredited)
Kimberly Kidder	...	Saloon Floozy (uncredited)
Philip S. Solomon	...	Miner (uncredited)

Directed by
Trey Parker

Writing credits
Trey Parker		(screenplay)
Matt Stone		uncredited

Produced by
Ian Hardin	....	producer
Edward Henwood	....	associate producer
Alexandra Kelly	....	executive producer
Alexandra Kelly	....	producer
Andrew Kemler	....	executive producer
Jason McHugh	....	executive producer
Jason McHugh	....	producer
Trey Parker	....	producer
John Frank Rosenblum	....	producer
Matt Stone	....	producer (as Matthew Stone)

Original Music by
Trey Parker
Rich Sanders

Cinematography by
Chris Graves		(director of photography)
Robert Muratore		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Ian Hardin

Production Design by
David Hedge

Art Direction by
Nathan Galie

Costume Design by
Elki Neiberger

Makeup Department
Kate Carney	....	makeup supervisor

Production Management
Ian Hardin	....	production manager
Alexandra Kelly	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alexandra Kelly	....	assistant director

Art Department
Andrew Kemler	....	assistant property master
Randy Pijoan	....	artist: credits paintings
Matt Stone	....	assistant property master (as Mathew Stone)

Sound Department
Ellen Bay	....	adr recordist
Ellen Bay	....	dialogue editor
Ellen Bay	....	foley artist
Ellen Bay	....	sound effects
Ellen Bay	....	sound re-recording mixer
Barry Cinetti	....	sound assistant
Kimberly Kidder	....	boom operator
Jonathan Null	....	adr recordist (as Jon Null)
Jonathan Null	....	foley artist (as Jon Null)
Jonathan Null	....	production sound mixer (as Jon Hull)
Jonathan Null	....	sound effects (as Jon Null)
Jonathan Null	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Jon Null)
Trey Parker	....	dialogue editor
Trey Parker	....	foley artist
Trey Parker	....	sound designer
Trey Parker	....	sound effects
Jeff Sanders	....	audio post-production assistant
Rich Sanders	....	audio post-production supervisor
Rich Sanders	....	foley artist
Rich Sanders	....	sound designer
Rich Sanders	....	sound effects
Sarah Sanders	....	audio post-production assistant

Special Effects by
Tim Drnec	....	special effects
Scott Thompson	....	special effects assistant
Rex Whitney	....	special effects assistant (as Rex Whitnet)

Stunts
Amanda Aschinger	....	stunt double: Mr. Schwartz
Kate Carney	....	stunt double: Dian Bachar

Camera and Electrical Department
Robert Brown	....	grip
Mark Feijo	....	second assistant camera
Sam Hill	....	grip
Andrew Kemler	....	first assistant camera
Dana Kroeger	....	camera operator: second unit
Dana Kroeger	....	first assistant camera
Marty Leeper	....	gaffer
David McLaughlin	....	gaffer (as Dave McLaughlin)
Chris Reudy	....	still photographer
Carter Smith	....	first assistant camera
Nigel Stewart	....	first assistant camera
Tobin Taylor	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Damla Dogan	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Steve Cox	....	on-line assembly editor
Phil Lauter	....	supervising editor: AVID
Wendel Williams	....	video colorist
Chris Offutt	....	assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Ellen Bay	....	music scoring recordist
Donna Bogard	....	choir director
Beth Clapper	....	music arranger
Sean Hedgecock	....	music arranger
Douglas Krause	....	music arranger
Jonathan Null	....	scoring mixer
Trey Parker	....	music arranger
Franz Roehmann	....	music arranger
Rich Sanders	....	music arranger
Rich Sanders	....	music producer
Matt Stone	....	executive music producer

Other crew
Liane Adamo	....	choreographer: finale
Kevin Allen	....	production assistant
Jerry Aronson	....	production advisor
Dan Brother	....	production assistant
Michael Flanagan	....	caterer
Michael Herz	....	presenter
Jacques Hinkley	....	production assistant
Lloyd Kaufman	....	presenter
Eileen Lieberman	....	production assistant
Dirk Martin	....	publicity advisor
Troy McGatlin	....	script supervisor
Jason McHugh	....	publicist
Chris Offutt	....	avid operator
Simon Rae	....	production assistant
Chad Roark	....	title designer
Philip S. Rosemund	....	ballet choreographer
Steve Salada	....	continuity
Eric Stough	....	production assistant

Thanks
Michael Aisner	....	special thanks
Jerry Aronson	....	special thanks
Ellen Bay	....	special thanks
Bryan Booth	....	special thanks
Amy Brooks	....	special thanks
Lewis Cardinal	....	special thanks
Kristin Coel	....	special thanks
James Corbridge	....	special thanks
Randy Eubaks	....	special thanks
Steve Evans	....	special thanks
David R. Goodman	....	special thanks (as David Goodman)
Virgil Grillo	....	special thanks
Laura Guetara	....	special thanks: director, School of the Arts
Amy Hansen	....	special thanks
Amy Hardin	....	special thanks
David Hardin	....	special thanks
Patricia Hardin	....	special thanks
Phil Hegel	....	special thanks
Jan Henwood	....	special thanks
Mike Henwood	....	special thanks
Buckskin Joe	....	special thanks
Donna Kelly	....	special thanks
Richard Kelly	....	special thanks
Phil Lauter	....	special thanks
Jim Lija	....	special thanks
Barclay Lottimer	....	special thanks
Dave Lukas	....	special thanks
Debbie Luntsford	....	special thanks
Marty Mapes	....	special thanks
Dirk Martin	....	special thanks
Casey Masterson	....	special thanks
Eric May	....	special thanks
Brody McHugh	....	special thanks
Joe McHugh	....	special thanks
Randy Parker	....	special thanks
Sharon Parker	....	special thanks
Jessica Pijoan	....	special thanks
Randy Pijoan	....	special thanks
Verl Plum	....	special thanks
Rollie Rogers	....	special thanks
Carter Smith	....	special thanks
Philip S. Solomon	....	special thanks (as Phil Solomon)
Stacy Steers	....	special thanks
Gerald Stone	....	special thanks
Rachel Stone	....	special thanks
Shelia Stone	....	special thanks
Greg Tabuteau	....	special thanks
Cole Taylor	....	special thanks
David Walder	....	special thanks
Mark Webly	....	special thanks
Don Yannacito	....	special thanks
Danielle Zieg	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Avenging Conscience
• Cannibal Films Ltd.

Distributors

• Screen Edge
• Troma Entertainment (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
• Troma Team Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• FX West (special thanks)

Other Companies

• Arapahoe Office Express  special thanks
• Art Hardware  special thanks
• Black Canyon National Monument  special thanks
• Boulder County Film Commission  special thanks (as The Boulder Film Commission)
• Boulder County Museum  special thanks
• Colorado State University  special thanks (School of the Arts & Public Relations Office)
• Crosspoint  special thanks
• Garkie Audio/Visual  special thanks
• Guild Theatre, The  special thanks
• Helical Post  special thanks
• Jones Drug  special thanks
• Kodak  special thanks
• Marcia's of Denver  special thanks
• Michael's  special thanks
• Mike's Camera  special thanks
• Party Themes  special thanks
• Peaceful Valley Ranch, The  special thanks
• Powder Cache Antiques  special thanks
• Rocky Mountains, The  special thanks
• Salt Productions  special thanks
• Schacht Spindle Co.  special thanks
• Seams Like Olde Times  special thanks (as Seams Like Old Times)
• Tape Place, The  special thanks
• Teikyo Loretto Heights University  special thanks
• Town of Lake City  special thanks
• Western Cine, Denver  special thanks
• Y and Y Rentals  special thanks

Also Known As:

Cannibal! The Musical (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for comic gore/violence and some language.

Runtime:

95 min | UK:97 min (video)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | Canada:18A | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec)

Filming Locations:

Black Canyon, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Gunnison, Colorado, USA

Company:

Avenging Conscience

Trivia:

When Alferd wakes up from the bizarre dream about Frenchy, he screams "IKE!" for no apparent reason. Trey Parker later explained that this was an obscure reference to the film The Legend of Alfred Packer (1980), which was the first biopic about Packer's life. In one scene, Packer also wakes from a dream and screams the exact same words, yet it is never explained why.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Frenchy Cabazon states that his song about life as a trapper is in F sharp major. The song is actually sung in F minor, with one section in G sharp minor.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Title Card: The film you are about to see was originally released in 1954. Upstaged by the overwhelming popularity of "Oklahoma!", it's short lived theater run was canceled, and "Alfred Packer: The Musical" soon fell into obscurity. The original negative, re-discovered just last year, has been painstakingly restored using state-of-the-art color enhancing and computer reconstruction technology. The film's violent scenes have been edited out for your viewing pleasure.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Gift (#5.22)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Hang The Bastard

Possibly the strangest comedy (or musical) ever made

While my statement could be provided because it is a comedy about a cannibal, I think the film is as strange as it is because it's a comedy/musical about a cannibal. I bet that if the South Park movie didn't have songs it wouldn't make much of a difference of it's greatness (despite them being classics), but in Cannibal, the songs make this film even funnier and turn it from being a lame film about a cannibal into a surprisingly funny if really dumb comedy.

Anyway, Trey Parker's first feature film is presented here and while Matt Stone isn't writing he is a co-producer along with Parker. The film focuses on the only cannibal convicted in America named Alfred Packer. It could've become an equally boring and gruesome film about the scarcely known guy, but it is actually lame for the right reasons by having songs at exactly the wrong time (where else are you going to see frontiersmen sing about dead animals and then argue about being in the wrong key). Not the greatest musical or comedy for that matter, however it is a keen, if ludicrous, freshman effort by the guys who would later go on to make a masterpiece with the South Park show and movie.