61-536: Sausage Party is a 2016 adult animated comedy film directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan (in his feature length directorial debut), written by Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg , and based on a story by Rogen, Goldberg and Jonah Hill . The film stars the voices of Rogen, Kristen Wiig , Hill, Bill Hader , Michael Cera , James Franco , Danny McBride , Craig Robinson , Paul Rudd , Nick Kroll , David Krumholtz , Edward Norton , and Salma Hayek . A parody of Disney and Pixar films,
122-431: A bath salt could have gone undetected. Bath salts or monkey dust were originally a research chemical or legal highs . Users would purchase the chemicals off the internet, ingest them and blog about the effects. Synthetic cathinones such as mephedrone , which are chemically similar to the cathinone naturally found in the plant Catha edulis (khat), were first synthesised in the 1920s. They remained obscure until
183-450: A bias towards live-action and raunchy animated sitcoms, compared to early pioneers. However, the result is a new audience that is ready for narratively-sophisticated adult animated works and a new crop of creators exploring the adult animation space. This development allows creators to continue challenging the perceived limitations of animation. Many animators and adult animation fans, both international and non-Disney respectively, boycotted
244-485: A female shopper. On their way out of the store, a returned jar of honey mustard tries to warn the groceries that the Great Beyond is a lie, but nobody listens except Frank. Before committing suicide by falling onto the shop floor, Honey Mustard tells Frank to seek out a bottle of liquor named Firewater. Honey Mustard's suicide creates an accidental cart collision that causes Frank, Brenda, and several groceries to fall out of
305-575: A guest column in Variety criticizing the Academy for the remark and how Hollywood has been treating animation. The column commented that "no one set out to diminish animated films, but it's high time we set out to elevate them." Alberto Mielgo , director of The Windshield Wiper , later gave an acceptance speech for the Oscar: "Animation is an art that includes every single art that you can imagine. Animation for adults
366-434: A limited special event that ran from March 6 through July 31, 2017. As this game involves dueling with sausages, players in this game can unlock and control Brenda, who swings Frank around to battle other sausages. Adult animated Adult animation , also known as mature animation , and infrequently as adult-oriented animation , is any type of animated motion media that is catered specifically to adult interests and
427-634: A powerful addictive potential and can increase users' tolerance. They are similar to amphetamines in that they cause stimulant effects by increasing the concentration of monoamines such as dopamine , serotonin , and norepinephrine in synapses . They are generally less able to cross the blood brain barrier than amphetamines due to the presence of a beta-keto group that increases the compound's polarity . Bath salts can be ingested orally, snorted , smoked , plugged or injected . Bath salts can be detrimental to human health and can potentially cause erratic behavior, hallucinations, and delusions. This
488-411: A supermarket called Shopwell's is populated by anthropomorphic grocery items that believe that the human shoppers are gods who take purchased groceries to a utopia known as the "Great Beyond". Among the groceries is a sausage named Frank, who dreams of living in the Great Beyond with his hot dog bun girlfriend Brenda and their friends Carl and Barry. One day, Frank and Brenda's packages are purchased by
549-405: A worldwide total of $ 141.3 million, against a budget of $ 19 million. The film was the highest-grossing R-rated animated film of all time, replacing South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (which held the record for 17 years), until it was surpassed in 2020 by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train . It made a net profit of $ 47.06 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues. In
610-412: Is a fact. It's happening. Let's call it cinema. I'm very honored because this is just the beginning of what we can do with animation." They also suggested to the Academy that the category should be presented by filmmakers who respect the art of animation as cinema. Another factor is that numerous feature-length animated films have been made for older audiences or with ranges of PG-13 or more, starting in
671-435: Is in control of Darren and takes a bite out of Frank's torso. Brenda saves Frank as Barry and the other groceries catch Douche and Darren in a garbage pail strapped to propane tanks. They are then launched out of the store as the tanks explode, killing them both. The inhabitants celebrate their victory with a massive orgy. Frank and his friends visit Firewater, who has had a psychedelic experience and discovered that their world
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#1733092723675732-699: Is mainly targeted and marketed towards adults and adolescents, as opposed to children or all-ages audiences. Animated media (includes animated films , television series , and web series ) in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of toilet humour , nudity , sexual content (either explicit or suggestive), graphic violence , profanity , dark comedy , political themes, or other thematic elements inappropriate for children and/or younger viewers. Works may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some animated productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques,
793-399: Is mediated by an increase in synaptic dopamine , as haloperidol , but not ketanserin , was capable of blocking the potentiation by alcohol. Bath salts or monkey dust come in a powdered or crystallised form which can be swallowed, smoked, injected or snorted. Subjective effects are similar to MDMA or cocaine but with a duration of 5–6 hours. Both substances cause a rapid onset of action in
854-656: Is not what they think; they are merely animated characters voiced by actors in another dimension . Gum has constructed a portal to this dimension, and the group resolve to travel there and confront their creators. Additional roles were voiced by Iris Apatow , Harland Williams , Alistair Abell , Sugar Lyn Beard , Ian James Corlett , Michael Daingerfield , Brian Dobson , Michael Dobson , Ian Hanlin , Maryke Hendrikse , Nicole Oliver , Kelly Sheridan , Jason Simpson, Vincent Tong , Sam Vincent , and directors Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan . An archive recording of Meat Loaf 's " I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) "
915-401: Is often due to their wakefulness-promoting effect, leading to insomnia. Bath salts are often consumed concurrently with alcohol . A 2015 study has investigated the interrelation between mephedrone and alcohol, focusing on psychostimulant and rewarding effects. It showed that alcohol , at low (non-stimulant) doses, significantly enhances the psychostimulant effects of mephedrone. This effect
976-603: Is thought to result from their widespread availability, undetectability on many drug tests, and sensationalist media coverage. User's age tends to range from 15 to 55, with the average age being 28. The drug policy of Canada since fall 2012 categorizes methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) as a schedule I substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , placing it in the same category as heroin and MDMA . Mephedrone and methylone are already illegal in Canada and most of
1037-517: The Federal Analogue Act , which forbids selling drugs that are substantially similar to drugs already classified for human use. Use of bath salts or monkey dust has spread through social media. Anecdotal reports of the drug increasing its users' pain thresholds while simultaneously giving them increased strength can largely be attributed to the emergency services and frontline NHS staff. Such reports have been picked up, and sensationalised by
1098-478: The chemical composition varies widely and products labeled with the same name may also contain derivatives of pyrovalerone or pipradrol . In Europe the main synthetic cathinone is mephedrone, whereas in the US MDPV is more common. Pharmacologically , very little is known about how bath salts interact with the brain and how they are metabolized by the body. Scientists are inclined to believe that bath salts have
1159-461: The 83 animators were blacklisted and went uncredited in the film, believed to be due to their complaints; comments made in anonymous interviews by some of the animators involved in the project by Variety , The Washington Post and The Hollywood Reporter alleged that the comments were accurate. All the animators in the film were reportedly told outright that they would be blacklisted if they did not work overtime without pay. In late March 2019,
1220-533: The Academy over remarking that animation was synonymous with "kids" during the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. The award for the Best Animated Feature was presented by three actresses who portrayed the Disney princess characters in live-action remakes of their respective animated films: Lily James ( Cinderella ), Naomi Scott ( Aladdin ), and Halle Bailey ( The Little Mermaid ) . While introducing
1281-529: The British Columbia Employment Standards Branch ruled that workers were entitled to receive overtime pay for their work on the film. Rogen has expressed interest in making a sequel to Sausage Party and more animated films aimed for adults . When asked about the possibility of a sequel, Rogen stated: "It's something we talk about, yeah. That's one of the reasons why we took away the [original] ending because we thought, well, if that
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#17330927236751342-605: The Heron , officially rated PG-13 by the MPA . For the 22-year history since the inauguration , it became the first adult animated film to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 96th Academy Awards ; all the previous winners were either rated G or PG. Bath salts (drug) Bath salts (also called psychoactive bath salts , PABS ) are a group of recreational designer drugs . The name derives from instances in which
1403-694: The United States and Canada, Sausage Party was released on August 12, 2016, alongside Pete's Dragon and Florence Foster Jenkins , and was initially projected to gross $ 15–20 million from 2,805 theaters in its opening weekend. However, after grossing $ 3.3 million from Thursday night previews (more than the $ 1.7 million made by Rogen's Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising in May) and $ 13.5 million on its first day, weekend projections were increased to $ 30–35 million. The film ultimately grossed $ 33.6 million in its opening weekend, finishing second at
1464-470: The United States on August 12, 2016, by Columbia Pictures . The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its story and humor. It grossed $ 141 million against a budget of $ 19 million, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated animated film at the time until it was surpassed by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train in 2020. In 2024, a sequel streaming series, Sausage Party: Foodtopia , released on Amazon Prime Video . Unbeknownst to humans,
1525-659: The United States. In the United Kingdom , all substituted cathinones were made illegal in April 2010, under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 , but other designer drugs such as naphyrone appeared soon after and some products described as legal contained illegal compounds. To avoid being controlled by the Medicines Act , designer drugs such as mephedrone have been described as "bath salts", or other misnomers such as "plant food" despite
1586-422: The addict prepares to cook Barry. The addict accidentally burns himself and Barry yanks his shoelaces, making him slip and causing an axe to fall and decapitate him. Frank's friends disapprove of his skepticism of the Great Beyond. He discovers a cookbook beyond the freezer section and reveals its contents to the store's inhabitants. They panic at first, but then shortly refuse to believe Frank until Barry, Gum, and
1647-745: The attention of authorities in the US in 2010 after reports were made to US poison centers. In Europe, the drugs were predominantly purchased from websites, but in the US they were mainly sold in small independent stores such as gas stations and head shops . In the US, this often made them easier to obtain than cigarettes and alcohol. Bath salts have also been sold online in small packets. Hundreds of other designer drugs or "legal highs" have been reported, including artificial chemicals such as synthetic cannabis and semi-synthetic substances such as methylhexaneamine . These drugs are primarily developed to avoid being controlled by laws against illegal drugs, thus giving them
1708-522: The box office, behind Suicide Squad . Outside North America, the biggest markets are the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, Germany, Russia, and Israel, where the film grossed $ 10.2 million, $ 6.8 million, $ 4.1 million, $ 3.5 million $ 2.6 million and $ 2 million, respectively. Sausage Party was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on Ultra HD Blu-ray , Blu-ray , DVD and digital download on November 8, 2016. On
1769-473: The cart, including a Jewish bagel named Sammy Bagel Jr., a Middle-Eastern lavash named Kareem Abdul Lavash, and an aggressive douche who swears revenge on Frank and Brenda after his nozzle is bent on impact. Seeking to verify Honey Mustard's warning, Frank leads Brenda, Sammy, and Lavash to the liquor aisle where he meets Firewater and learns that Firewater and his colleagues, the Non-Perishables, created
1830-410: The category, Bailey stated that animated films are "formative experiences as kids who watch them," as James put it, "So many kids watch these movies over and over, over and over again." Scott added: "I see some parents who know exactly what we're talking about." The remarks sparked controversy and with those working in the animation industry describing them as infantilizing the medium and perpetuating
1891-822: The central nervous system, and stimulant toxicity. Bath salt/monkey dust users have reported symptoms that include headache , heart palpitations , nausea , cold fingers, hallucinations , paranoia , and panic attacks . Furthermore, there is evidence to support the claim that a psychoactive compound could catalyze psychosis in a person who is already susceptible to psychotic disorders. Visual symptoms similar to those of stimulant overdoses include mydriasis , dyskinesia , tachycardia , and hypertension . In larger doses this class of substances can cause effects similar to those seen in cases of serotonin syndrome . Due to their rapid onset, synthetic cathinones are powerful reward/reinforcers, with high addiction potential. "Monkey dust", "bath salts" or "plant food" are often used at
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1952-428: The compounds having no history of being used for these purposes. In July 2012, US federal drug policy was amended to ban the drugs commonly found in bath salts. Prior to that, bath salts were legal in at least 41 states. Prior to the compounds being made illegal, mephedrone, methylone, and MDPV were marketed as bath salts. The "bath salt" name and labels that say "not for human consumption" are an attempt to skirt
2013-526: The conventions of children's movies, and making them disgusting and insane". The film was formally announced in September 2013 as a partnership between Sony Pictures , Annapurna Pictures , and Rogen, Goldberg and Weaver's Point Grey Pictures . On May 29, 2014, it was announced that the film would be released on June 3, 2016, but the release date was later revised to August 12, 2016. In January 2014, Rogen, Hill, James Franco , and Kristen Wiig were announced as
2074-588: The drug as everyday substances such as fertilizer or insect repellent . Little is known about how many people use bath salts. In the UK, mephedrone, commonly known as MCAT, is the fourth most commonly used illicit drug among nightclub goers after cannabis , MDMA and cocaine . Based on reports to the American Association of Poison Control Centers , use of bath salts in the US is thought to have increased significantly between 2010 and 2012. The increase in use
2135-554: The drugs were disguised as bath salts . The white powder, granules, or crystals often resemble Epsom salts , but differ chemically. The drugs' packaging often states "not for human consumption" in an attempt to circumvent drug prohibition laws . Additionally, they may be described as "plant food", "powdered cleaner", or other products. Bath salts usually contain cathinones , typically methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV, also known as "monkey dust", although this term can refer to MDPHP as well ), methylone or mephedrone ; however,
2196-457: The evening, but they are not generally pornographic or obscene. AdWeek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids." They also focus on issues that adults handle, and have cheeky, and occasionally crass, humor "that has no limits—bouncing between funny and offensive," while evoking a "balance of reality and fantasy". They may also contain violence or sexual themes. International animators and filmmakers were among
2257-530: The film a positive review, writing, "There is no one out there making comedies quite like Rogen and Goldberg. They are putting their definitive stamp on the modern American comedy one decency-smashing double entendre at a time." After the film's release, controversy emerged after anonymous comments attributed to the animators on a Cartoon Brew article suggested that the animators at Nitrogen Studios worked under poor conditions and were forced by co-director Greg Tiernan to work overtime for free. A total of 36 of
2318-573: The film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Vince Mancini of Uproxx wrote that " Sausage Party ' s most charming quality is that it feels exactly like a group of 13-year-olds trying to entertain themselves, with excessive C-bombs and constant groan-worthy food puns." Richard Roeper gave the film three out of four stars, saying, "Despite all the cursing and envelope-pushing and bat-bleep crazy sexual stuff, Sausage Party isn't mean-spirited. It's just... stupid. But also pretty smart. And funny as hell." Lindsey Bahr of Associated Press gave
2379-477: The film at 15 although the Blu-Ray release was classified 18. The film's score was composed by Alan Menken and Christopher Lennertz . The film's soundtrack album was released on August 5, 2016, by Madison Gate Records and Sony Music Masterworks . Track listing All music is composed by Alan Menken and Christopher Lennertz , except as noted Sausage Party was originally set for release on June 3, 2016, but
2440-659: The film follows an anthropomorphic sausage who lives in a supermarket and goes on a journey with his friends to escape their fate as groceries while also facing a malicious douche out for revenge on him. The film's animation was handled by the Vancouver -based Nitrogen Studios . It is the first computer-animated film in the United States to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). The film's rough cut premiered on March 14, 2016, at South by Southwest , followed by its general theatrical release in
2501-459: The first decade of the 21st century when underground chemists rediscovered them and began to use them in designer drugs, as the compounds were legal in many jurisdictions. In 2009 and 2010 there was a significant rise in the use of synthetic cathinones, initially in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe , and subsequently in the United States . Drugs marketed as "bath salts" first came to
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2562-456: The late-1990s with South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut , and for those future adult animated films including The Triplets of Belleville , Persepolis , Waltz with Bashir , Chico and Rita , The Wind Rises , Anomalisa , My Life as a Courgette , The Breadwinner , Loving Vincent , Isle of Dogs , I Lost My Body , and Flee . Most of them were nominated in various categories , though none have won until The Boy and
2623-601: The latter with many distinct styles have defined such unique artistry. Adult animation is typically defined as animation that is aimed at an adult audience. It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from" or has adult humor and comes in various styles, but especially sitcoms and comedies. Some have stated that it refers to animations with "adult themes and situations", which uses "explicit language" and make jokes that adults, and occasionally teens, are "more likely to understand" than others. On television, such animations often run in
2684-491: The leads in the film. The other cast includes Edward Norton , Michael Cera , David Krumholtz and Nick Kroll . On April 9, 2014, Salma Hayek was set to lend her voice to the film as Teresa the Taco. It was also announced that Paul Rudd , Danny McBride and Anders Holm would voice characters in the film. When Rogen originally submitted the film to the Motion Picture Association of America , they gave it an NC-17 rating due to
2745-472: The live broadcast; some speculations suggested that the speech played a role in the decision to not broadcast the award. The winner for the Best Animated Short award was The Windshield Wiper , a multilingual Spanish-American film which is considered adult animated, while another nominee in three categories: Best Animated Feature, Best Documentary Feature Film , and Best International Feature Film ,
2806-750: The notables of adult animation works: Some television channels and their segments or blocks that focused on broadcasting adult animation: Several highly-acclaimed adult animated films and television series have received substantial recognition from critics. Thanks to Bakshi's Fritz the Cat , the film influenced animators and filmmakers over the course of the late-20th century and into the 21st century, catering such important artistic and narrative structures with mature subject matter. Conversely, several works have been largely ignored by many detractors for their depiction of graphic subject matter and sensitive topics, such as violence, race, gender, and sexuality. They still show
2867-405: The other groceries from the addict's home return with the addict's severed head, proving that the humans can be killed. The group drugs the human shoppers and employees with toothpicks laced with bath salts, whereupon an epic battle begins. Several humans are gruesomely killed by the groceries while Douche takes control of the store manager Darren. He confronts Frank about becoming a god now that he
2928-607: The project to Indiewire in July 2010, stating it was a "top secret super project". Initially, Indiewire was skeptical that the project was real and not a hoax on Goldberg's part, but after vetting, it did confirm that it was in the works. In November 2010, Hill independently confirmed to MTV News that he was working on an R-rated 3D animated film. Goldberg and executive producer James Weaver said that they had specific targets— Disney and Pixar and DreamWorks films, which they have "ripped apart". Goldberg said, "We're just kind of taking all
2989-622: The regional and tabloid press. In 2018, in the city Stoke-on-Trent , Monkey dust was reported to be an entirely new compound, when in fact preparations of MDPV and MDPHP or "bath salts" have been available since the early 2000s. The print press and broadcast media have often used textual framing techniques to report on synthetic cathinone use among society's most vulnerable. Terms like "epidemic", "zombie attack" and more recently " incredible hulk " are often used when describing users. In August 2018, Staffordshire police said they were receiving around ten calls per day regarding monkey dust. However, it
3050-508: The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film has an approval rating of 82%, based on 239 reviews, with an average rating of 6.80/10. The site's critical consensus reads, " Sausage Party is definitely offensive, but backs up its enthusiastic profanity with an impressively high laugh-to-gag ratio—and a surprisingly thought-provoking storyline." On Metacritic , the film has a score of 66 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave
3111-496: The same time as classical psychoactive drugs. Users who have overdosed often display symptoms of agitation , delirium , hallucinations , seizures , tachycardia , hypertension , and/or hyperthermia . MDPV and other synthetic cathinones cannot be smelled by detection dogs and are not detected by typical urinalysis , though they can be detected in urine and hair using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Distributors may disguise
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#17330927236753172-409: The shopper's house, Carl and Barry are horrified to see the shopper cooking the foods. Barry escapes through an open window as Carl is stabbed and sliced in half by the shopper. Barry encounters a human drug addict, who becomes able to communicate with his groceries, one of them being Gum, a Stephen Hawking -like wad of chewing gum, after injecting himself with bath salts . The bath salts wear off and
3233-469: The stigma that animated works are strictly for children, especially since the industry was credited with sustaining the flow of Hollywood content and revenue during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic . An addition to the controversy was that the award for Best Animated Short Film (the nominees for which were mostly made up of shorts not aimed at children) was one of the eight categories that were omitted in
3294-422: The visibility of pubic hair on Lavash's scrotum during the climactic food orgy scene. Once said pubic hair was removed, the film received its final R rating for "strong crude sexual content, pervasive language and drug use". The film was granted a −12 certificate by France's film classification commission, which was criticized by Catholic groups in the country. The British Board of Film Classification classified
3355-472: The white lie of the Great Beyond to assuage the groceries' fear of being eaten. Frank vows to reveal the truth and is encouraged to travel beyond the store's freezer section to find proof. Brenda, Sammy and Lavash are brought to the Mexican food aisle by a bottle of tequila, who is secretly working for Douche. Teresa del Taco, a lesbian hard taco, develops a crush on Brenda and helps them escape Douche. Meanwhile at
3416-512: Was Flee , a PG-13 rated animated documentary about an Afghan refugee. Phil Lord , co-producer of one of the nominated films, The Mitchells vs. the Machines , tweeted that it was "super cool to position animation as something that kids watch and adults have to endure." The film's official social media account responded to the joke with an image reading: "Animation is cinema." A week later, Lord and his producing partner Christopher Miller wrote
3477-469: Was greenlit from Amazon Studios to produce 8 episodes with a 2024 release date, with most of the cast involved and co-produced by Sony Pictures Television , Annapurna Television and Point Grey Pictures . In May 2024, it was announced the series would premiere on July 11, 2024. Frank and Brenda, the two main characters of the film, made guest appearances in the mobile fighting game Sausage Legend , released by Milkcorp for iOS and Android , as part of
3538-423: Was not clear whether the incidents actually involved monkey dust, or a combination of substances. Contrary to popular belief, during the investigation of the 2012 Miami cannibal attack toxicologists found no trace of the components in bath salts during the autopsy of the attacker. But some scientists doubt the claim that no bath salts were involved in the ordeal and say that due to the meager testing capabilities
3599-660: Was pushed back to August 12, 2016. A rough cut of the film was shown at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 14, 2016. The final cut of the film screened at Just for Laughs on July 30, 2016. It premiered one final time in Westwood before the film was theatrically released in the United States on August 12, 2016. The film was released in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2016. Sausage Party grossed $ 97.7 million in North America and $ 42.8 million in other territories for
3660-404: Was the first scene of the next movie it's probably not what you would want it to be, with them just seeing us and finding us basically. But the idea of a live-action/animated movie , like a Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - style hybrid, is also very exciting, mostly because Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is one of my favorite movies of all time." On October 26, 2022, Sausage Party: Foodtopia , a sequel
3721-408: Was used to portray the singing voice of the meatloaf container resembling the singer of the same name. Rogen has said that he worked for eight years to get the film made but the content worried most film studios. Noting that the film came from "an innocent place", Rogen stated that "'What would it be like if our food had feelings?' We very quickly realized that it would be fucked up." Goldberg revealed
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