South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 animated film directed by Trey Parker
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 American adult animated musical comedy film directed by Trey Parker, who co-wrote with Matt Stone and Pam Brady. The film is based on Parker and Stone's animated sitcom South Park, and stars Parker, Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, and Isaac Hayes, all of whom reprise their roles from the series, with George Clooney, Eric Idle, and Mike Judge in supporting roles. The plot follows Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick, whose frequent swearing leads to a moral panic in South Park that culminates in the United States declaring war on Canada.
Primarily centered on themes of censorship and scapegoating, the film also parodies and satirizes the animated films of the Disney Renaissance, musicals such as Les Misérables, and controversies surrounding the series itself. The film also heavily satirizes the Motion Picture Association of America; during production, Parker and Stone disputed with the MPAA, which returned the film multiple times with an NC-17 rating due to its frequent use of profanity. The film's songs were written by Parker and Marc Shaiman, the latter of whom composed the score.
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 23, 1999, and was released in the United States on June 30, by Paramount Pictures, with Warner Bros. releasing in other territories. It received critical acclaim, with praise towards its writing, humor, music, and themes. Produced on a $21 million budget, it grossed $83 million, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated animated film at the time.
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