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Porky's II: The Next Day

1983Movie1 h 38 minR

Comedy
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic385.6Rotten Tomatoes9%40%
37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic385.6Rotten Tomatoes9%40%

Summary

When the students of Angel Beach High decide to stage "An Evening With Shakespeare," their efforts are threatened by Miss Balbricker, who views the works of Shakespeare as obscene. She enlists the help of Reverend Bubba Flavel, a religious fanatic who brings along his flock of followers to pressure the school into shutting down the production.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Background watch

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  • You're watching with family

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Bob Clark
Written by
Bob Clark, Alan Ormsby, Roger Swaybill
Produced by
Bob Clark, Don Carmody
Music by
Carl Zittrer

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Facts

June 24, 1983 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
June 24, 1983
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
40 countries

Tropes

Lighter and Softer, The Main Characters Do Everything, Quote-to-Quote Combat +9

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Questions about Porky's II: The Next Day

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Porky's II: The Next Day?

It streams in 39 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Porky's II: The Next Day worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (49 out of 100) than critics (24).

Will Porky's II: The Next Day make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Porky's II: The Next Day?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Porky's II: The Next Day a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$55 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $55 million worldwide, 8.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Porky's II: The Next Day use?

Lighter and SofterThe Main Characters Do EverythingQuote-to-Quote CombatScary Black ManGood Bad GirlActually Pretty FunnyMr. FanserviceIntimate MarksBadass TeacherLarge and in ChargeBerserk ButtonWhat Happened to the Mouse?and 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Lighter and Softer, The Main Characters Do Everything, and Quote-to-Quote Combat.