History Trivia / AnAmericanCarol

* CreatorBacklash: At least two cast members have spoken out against the film. Creator/KelseyGrammer didn't think the DenserAndWackier humor typical of David Zucker's work was a good fit for a film trying to deliver a serious political message, and felt it went a little too far in demonizing liberals. Creator/JonVoight, on the other hand, felt it didn't go ''far enough'' in demonizing them.

** Kevin Farley hasn't had many leading film roles since this one apart from a ''Film/ParanormalActivity'' spoof he directed. He has since mostly taken supporting roles in obscure films and recurring roles in television shows.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Made back just over $7 million versus its $20 million budget. [[Creator/ZuckerAbrahamsAndZucker David Zucker]] afterwards claimed that he was done making conservative-driven spoof films as a result. Regardless, his career suffered from the film's failure and has not directed a film since then.

** Kevin Farley hasn't had many leading film roles since this one apart from a Film/ParanormalActivity spoof he directed. He has since mostly taken supporting roles in obscure films and recurring roles in television shows.

* TroubledProduction: Per the DVDCommentary, the movie was heavily reshot after test audiences [[{{Irony}} (in conservative Texas)]] proved more confused than amused by the original cut (Zucker felt many viewers didn't understand it was a comedy), while the film's conservative bankrollers objected to some of its crude humor. Additionally, Zucker and the filmmakers found their cast (mostly political conservatives themselves) uncooperative and often domineering. Particular offenders were Creator/KelseyGrammer, who objected to a scene where his [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton General Patton]] shoots a horde of ACLU lawyers,[[note]]The scene was rewritten at Grammer's request so that it seemed less like he was murdering liberals for their political beliefs, with all the UnfortunateImplications that carries[[/note]] and Creator/JonVoight, who [[WagTheDirector demanded to write his own]] UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington monologue and complained that Zucker and Kevin Farley made Michael Malone too sympathetic.

* CrossesTheLineTwice: The entire film in a nutshell.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Made back just over $7 million versus its $20 million budget. David Zucker afterwards claimed that he was done making conservative-driven spoof films as a result. Regardless, his career suffered from the film's failure and has not directed a film since then.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Made back just over $7 million versus its $20 million budget. David Zucker afterwards claimed that he was done making conservative-driven spoof films as a result. Regardless, his career suffered from the film's failure.

* TroubledProduction: Per the DVDCommentary, the movie was heavily reshot after test audiences [[{{Irony}} (in conservative Texas)]] proved more confused than amused by the original cut (Zucker felt many viewers didn't understand it was a comedy), while the film's conservative bankrollers objected to some of its crude humor. Additionally, Zucker and the filmmakers found their cast (mostly political conservatives themselves) uncooperative and often domineering. Particular offenders were Creator/KelseyGrammer, who objected to a scene where his [[UsefulNotes/GeorgeSPatton General Patton]] shoots a horde of ACLU lawyers, and Creator/JonVoight, who [[WagTheDirector demanded to write his own]] UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington monologue and complained that Zucker and Kevin Farley made Michael Malone too sympathetic.

* CreatorKiller: Likewise, this put Zucker's directing career in Limbo; he has not directed another film and didn't even get another credit until ''Film/ScaryMovie 5''.

** Kevin Farley hasn't had many leading film roles since this one apart from a Film/ParanormalActivity spoof he directed. He has since mostly taken supporting roles in obscure films and recurring roles in Television shows.

* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The Brazilian version of the filme received the titel ''Corra que Tem Loucos por Aí!'' (Run, There are Crazy People Out There!).

* BillingDisplacement

* BoxOfficeBomb: Didn't even make back half of its $20 million budget. David Zucker afterwards claimed that he was done making conservative driven spoof films as a result. Regardless, his career suffered from the film's failure.
* CreatorKiller: This put Zucker's directing career in Limbo; he has not directed another film and didn't even get another credit until ''Scary Movie'' No. 5.
* NotScreenedForCritics: David Zucker feared that the film's highly conservative bent would turn critics against it. For better or for worse, [[SelfFulfillingProphecy he turned out to be right]].
* TroubledProduction: Per the commentary track, the movie was heavily reshot after test audiences proved more confused than amused by the original cut (Zucker felt many viewers didn't understand it was a comedy), while the film's conservative bankrollers objected to some of its crude humor. Additionally, Zucker and the filmmakers found their cast (mostly conservatives themselves) uncooperative and often domineering. Particular offenders were Creator/KelseyGrammar, who objected to a scene where his General Patton shoots a horde of [=ACLU=] lawyers, and Creator/JonVoight, who demanded to write his own monologue and complained that Zucker and Kevin Farley made Michael Malone too sympathetic.

* TroubledProduction: Per the commentary track, the movie was heavily reshot after test audiences proved more confused than amused by the rough drafts (Zucker felt many of them didn't understand it was a comedy), while the film's conservative bankrollers objected to some of its crude humor. Additionally, Zucker and the filmmakers found their cast (mostly conservatives themselves) uncooperative and often domineering. Particular offenders were Creator/KelseyGrammar, who objected to a scene where his General Patton shoots a horde of [=ACLU=] lawyers, and Creator/JonVoight, who demanded to write his own monologue and complained that Zucker and Kevin Farley made Michael Malone too sympathetic.

* NotScreenedForCritics: David Zucker feared that the film's highly conservative bent would turn critics against it. For better or for worse, [[SelfFulfillingProphecy he turned out to be right]].

* BoxOfficeBomb: Didn't even make back half of its $20 million budget. David Zucker afterwards claimed that he is done making conservative driven spoof films for theaters as a result, he believes they have a stronger presence in the home video market.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[KelseyGrammer Dr. Frasier Crane]] is WWII General George S . Patton!
** Also DennisHopper in one of his last roles, as a judge warding off A.C.L.U. zombies.
** An interesting InUniverse example: Malone's reaction to the short slave who lets him know the bacon stains are cleaned up.

* NotScreenedForCritics: David Zucker feared that the film's highly conservative bent would turn critics against it. He turned out to be right in hindsight.

* BoxOfficeBomb: Didn't even make back half of its $20 million budget. David Zucker afterwards claimed that he is done making conservative driven spoof films for theaters as a result, because he believes they have a stronger presence in the home video market.

* NotScreenedForCritics: David Zucker feared that the film's highly conservative bent would turn critics against it. For one reason or another, he turned out to be right in hindsight.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[KelseyGrammer Dr. Frasier Crane]] is WWII General George S. Patton!

* NotScreenedForCritics: David Zucker feared that the film's highly conservative bent would turn critics against it.