The Silence of the Hams_
"Stark, raving comedy."
Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to learn more about the Psycho Killer, Jo is forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza, a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend Jane Wine has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel, so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a horrible storm, caused mostly by a special effects crew behind her car, and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel, is dominated by his insane mother.
Starring
Ezio Greggio, Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Silence of the Hams was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to lear...
The Silence of the Hams is a Thriller, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (20)
Ezio Greggio
Antonio Motel
Dom DeLuise
Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza
Billy Zane
Jo Dee Foster
Joanna Pacula
Lily Wine
Charlene Tilton
Jane Wine
Martin Balsam
Det. Martin Balsam
Stuart Pankin
Insp. Pete Putrid
John Astin
The Ranger
Phyllis Diller
Old Secretary
Bubba Smith
Olaf
Larry Storch
Sergeant
Rip Taylor
Mr. Laurel
Shelley Winters
Mrs. Motel (The Mother)
Nedra Volz
Ranger's Wife
Andre Rosey Brown
Motorcycle Cop
Henry Silva
Police Chief
Marshall Bell
Cross Dressing Agent
LA
Lee Allan
Agent #1
Sal Landi
Agent #2
PR
Pat Rick
President Bill Clinton
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (199 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Silence of the Hams about?
Rookie FBI agent Jo Dee Foster has been assigned to work on the case of the Psycho Killer, a psycho killer who has psycho-killed over 120 people. But to learn more about the Psycho Killer, Jo is forced to meet Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza, a famous doctor turned cannibal who ate pizzas with human body parts. Meanwhile, Jo's girlfriend Jane Wine has just stolen $400,000 in cash from her money-hungry boss, Mr. Laurel, so she and Jo can be happy, but gets lost in a horrible storm, caused mostly by a special effects crew behind her car, and stops at the Cemetery Motel, where the owner, Antonio Motel, is dominated by his insane mother.
How long is The Silence of the Hams?
The Silence of the Hams has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in The Silence of the Hams?
The cast of The Silence of the Hams includes Ezio Greggio, Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Joanna Pacula, Charlene Tilton.
What is the rating of The Silence of the Hams?
The Silence of the Hams has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 199 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Comedy