Cannibal! The Musical (originally known as
Alferd Packer: The Musical) is a 1993 American
independent black comedy musical film directed, written, produced, co-scored by and starring
Trey Parker while studying at the
University of Colorado at Boulder, before reaching fame with
South Park alongside his friend
Matt Stone who also stars in and produced the film. It is loosely based on the true story of
Alferd Packer and the sordid details of the trip from
Utah to
Colorado that left his five fellow travelers dead and partially eaten. Trey Parker (credited as Juan Schwartz) stars as Alferd Packer, with frequent collaborators Stone,
Dian Bachar, and others playing the supporting roles.