Chicken movie poster

Chicken

"Sometimes the final curtain call... is the biggest break of all"

April 22, 1996 1h 30m 4.5/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 1996. Chicken is a comedy film. directed by Grant Lahood.

Starring Bryan Marshall, Martyn Sanderson, and Ellie Smith

Synopsis

On the premise that his albums will sell better if he is dead, an aging pop-singer fakes his own death. True enough, the money rolls in, but no one can get their hands on it because of the seven year waiting period before a missing person can be declared legally dead. However, a crazed animal rights terrorist, who knows he isn't dead, is trying to kill him, because of the singer's advertisements for fried chicken restaurants. Eventually, it turns out that the singer's manager is paying the terrorist to kill him.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 22, 1996 29 years ago
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Runtime 1h 30m 90 minutes total
User Rating 4.5/10 Mixed (2 votes)
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Budget $2.4M Production budget
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Language English Original language
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Country Germany + 1 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$2,400,000

Production Companies

  • Senator Film
  • New Zealand Film Commission

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicken about?

On the premise that his albums will sell better if he is dead, an aging pop-singer fakes his own death. True enough, the money rolls in, but no one can get their hands on it because of the seven ye...

Who directed Chicken?

Chicken was directed by Grant Lahood.

How long is Chicken?

Chicken has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).

When was Chicken released?

Chicken was released on April 22, 1996 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Chicken?

The main cast of Chicken includes Bryan Marshall, Martyn Sanderson, Ellie Smith, Cliff Curtis, Jed Brophy.