---
title: "Sausage Party"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/sausage-party-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 223702
imdb_id: "tt1700841"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 7760
content_rating: "R"
---

# Sausage Party (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/sausage-party-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Sausage Party is a 2016 animated film that centers on the life of supermarket products. The story follows a hot dog named Frank who resides within a grocery store. Frank leads a group of other food items on a quest to uncover the truth regarding their existence. The narrative explores the mystery of what occurs to these products after they are chosen to leave the store. As the characters embark on this journey, they seek to understand the reality behind their purpose and the fate that awaits them outside the aisles of the supermarket. The film focuses on the perspective of these grocery items as they confront the nature of their environment and the implications of being selected by customers. By following Frank and his companions, the plot examines their collective search for answers about their origins and the ultimate destination of the products once they depart the store. This film provides a look at the lives of food items within a retail setting.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A hot dog leads supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence."

### Why Watch
- animated comedy
- unique supermarket setting

### Caveats & Content Note
- relentlessly scabrous cartoon comedy
- Tone & Suitability: This is a rated R cartoon comedy with adult content.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: adventure, animation, comedy, fantasy

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Starz Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, BINGE, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Point Grey Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Seth Rogen** as *Frank / Sergeant Pepper / Peanut Butter (voice)*
- **Kristen Wiig** as *Brenda (voice)*
- **Jonah Hill** as *Carl (voice)*
- **Bill Hader** as *Firewater / Tequila / El Guaco (voice)*
- **Michael Cera** as *Barry (voice)*
- **James Franco** as *Druggie (voice)*
- **Danny McBride** as *Honey Mustard (voice)*
- **Craig Robinson** as *Grits (voice)*
- **Paul Rudd** as *Darren (voice)*
- **Nick Kroll** as *Douche (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Sausage Party released?
It was released in 2016.

### Q: What genres is the film classified as?
It is classified as adventure, animation, comedy, and fantasy.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

### Q: What is the premise of the movie?
A hot dog named Frank leads supermarket products on a quest to discover what happens when they leave the store.

### Q: What is the rating of the film?
It has an R rating.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*