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Le dindon de la farce

Original title: Lucky Stiff
  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
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Donna Dixon in Le dindon de la farce (1988)
Dark ComedySlapstickComedyHorror

A plump loser, after being left at the alter by his fiancee, is invited to Christmas dinner by a beautiful woman, but her family are cannibals who intend to have *him* as the main course.A plump loser, after being left at the alter by his fiancee, is invited to Christmas dinner by a beautiful woman, but her family are cannibals who intend to have *him* as the main course.A plump loser, after being left at the alter by his fiancee, is invited to Christmas dinner by a beautiful woman, but her family are cannibals who intend to have *him* as the main course.

  • Director
    • Anthony Perkins
  • Writer
    • Pat Proft
  • Stars
    • Donna Dixon
    • Joe Alaskey
    • Jeff Kober
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    511
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anthony Perkins
    • Writer
      • Pat Proft
    • Stars
      • Donna Dixon
      • Joe Alaskey
      • Jeff Kober
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Donna Dixon
    Donna Dixon
    • Cynthia Mitchell
    Joe Alaskey
    Joe Alaskey
    • Ron Douglas
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • Ike
    Fran Ryan
    Fran Ryan
    • Ma
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Pa
    • (as Morgan Sheppard)
    Barbara Howard
    • Frances
    Leigh McCloskey
    Leigh McCloskey
    • Eric West
    Elizabeth Arlen
    Elizabeth Arlen
    • Arlene
    Charles Frank
    Charles Frank
    • Durel
    Andy Wood
    • Futterman
    Bill Quinn
    Bill Quinn
    • Emmet Kassler
    David Smith
    • Roman Kassler
    Joe Unger
    Joe Unger
    • Kirby
    Adele Malis-Morey
    • Gramma
    Philip Arthur Ross
    • Ike Jr.
    • (as Phillip Arthur Ross)
    Steven Robert Ross
    • Ike III
    Hilary Shepard
    Hilary Shepard
    • Cissy
    Larry Cedar
    Larry Cedar
    • Tod
    • Director
      • Anthony Perkins
    • Writer
      • Pat Proft
    • All cast & crew
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    10JimSthers

    Well acted, funny little flick

    Donna Dixon as always looks sexy, Joe Alaskey is funny, Morgan Shepard and Fran Ryan look tough as the parents of Donna, Jeff Kober looks creepy and menacing and Barbara Howard looks scared, but at the same time she is as lovely as Ms Dixon. The story is about sexy Donna inviting Joe to her hometown where her parents and the rest of her family are craqzy and eat human flesh, there Joe meets Barbara who married one of Donna's many brothers and together they must fight and run for their lives if they don't want to be the main course. Rent it, you'll laugh a lot.
    9brandoncruze

    Lucky Stiff Indeed!

    Anthony Perkins' second and final film as director is this great black comedy about an over-weight loser in love played by the very funny Joe Alaskey who is, to his surprise, swooped off his feet (figuratively speaking of course) by the real-life Mrs Dan Aykroyd- Donna Dixon and invited back to her familys ranch for Christmas dinner. To his horror, Joe soon finds out that the family are cannibals and that he is to be their Christmas dinner! "I'm not the guest, I'm the buffet!" This is a funny film with some great wacky characters most notably Jeff Kober as the demented Ike and twins Philip Arthur Ross and Steven Robert Ross (the latter thinks he has commited suicide and is now a poltergeist). Lucky Stiff would be ideal viewing on Christmas day with some mulled wine after good turkey dinner.
    8breezy_blonde

    I loved it

    Mind you I seem to be in the minority but the reason i loved this movie is because it is fun and silly. Whether it was intended to be or not i am not sure. I guess it depends what you are looking for. The first time i saw this movie, i was home on the couch late night looking for something to give me a brain break. This movie fit the bill perfectly. It is the perfect mindless fluff to watch when you are not wanting to think, giggle a little and not have to follow a story line. I actually found this site because i have not been able to find a copy of this movie anywhere and only one other person that i know has even ever heard of it. So if you are looking for brainless fun with a little bit of a twist, sit back and enjoy!
    3moonspinner55

    Directed by...Anthony Perkins?

    Portly nice guy falls for a luscious blonde; she likes him, too...in a way. Little-seen black comedy from writer Pat Proft features very good performances by Joe Alaskey and Donna Dixon, yet it makes no lasting impact. It's just a pop-crack quickie helmed by Norman Bates himself, Anthony Perkins. Even on the level of B-comedies, the somewhat-similar "Eating Raoul" is a better bet. There's definitely an amusing set-up here; unfortunately, the picture has nowhere to go in its second act. An interesting try, but it misfires. *1/2 from ****
    4gridoon

    Cannibalism and incest - in a light tone!

    A strange mix of traditional-80s, smartassy, Chevy Chase-type, "every-ten-lines-you-get-a-funny-one" farce and sickie black comedy. Mildly amusing in spots, but utterly tasteless. There is a skiing sequence that includes the fakest-looking back-projections since "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". (**)

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    • Trivia
      After Psychose III (1986), this was the second and final film directed by Anthony Perkins.
    • Quotes

      Ike: Why are the gods so good to us?

      Cynthia: Because we love people and we know how good they really are.

    • Soundtracks
      Christmas Time Is Here
      Written by Tom Jenkins & Gary Falcone

      Sung by Tyler Jenkins & Francesca Falcone

      Publisher Charted Course Music (ASCAP)

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 1990 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lucky Stiff
    • Filming locations
      • Veluzat Motion Picture Ranch, Saugus, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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