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Disco Pigs

2001Movie1 h 33 min

DramaRomance
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes20%75%

A bleak, thrilling drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

90 minutes you'll never forget.

Pig and Runt born on the same day, in the same hospital, moments apart. Twins, all but by bloodline. Inseparable from birth, they are almost telepathic. They are one, needing no one else, inhabiting a delicate, insular and dangerous world where they make their own rules and have their own language. But days before their 17th birthday the balance of their world begins to shift. Pig's sexual awakening and jealousy begins to threaten their private universe.

Feels like

  • Irish Coming-of-Age
  • Dysfunctional Relationship
  • Violent Tendencies
  • Social Isolation
  • Psychological Drama
  • Dark and Edgy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Contemporary Setting

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Kirsten Sheridan
Written by
Enda Walsh
Produced by
Ed Guiney
Music by
Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 12, 2001 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use

Released
October 12, 2001
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Romance, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Crazy Jealous Guy, I Want My Beloved to Be Happy, Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep" +9

  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • I Want My Beloved to Be Happy
  • Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"
  • Berserk Button
  • Stalker with a Crush
  • The Narrator
  • Creepy Blue Eyes
  • Break Her Heart to Save Her
  • Axe-Crazy
  • Yandere
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Mercy Kill

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Disco Pigs?"

Questions about Disco Pigs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Disco Pigs?

PrimeKanopyHooplaPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Disco Pigs streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV.

Is Disco Pigs worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 20%). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (20).

Is Disco Pigs good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 3 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Disco Pigs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.