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Dead Pigs

2018Movie2 h 2 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic735.8Rotten Tomatoes97%50%

A melancholic, layered comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

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Story

A pig farmer, a busboy, a salon owner, an expat architect and a jaded rich girl cross paths as thousands of dead pigs float down the Yangtze River toward Shanghai.

Feels like

  • Social Satire
  • Contemporary China
  • Class Conflict
  • Interwoven Narratives
  • Melancholy
  • Political Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Absurdist Elements
  • Environmental Concerns

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Cathy Yan
Written by
Cathy Yan
Produced by
Jia Zhangke, Jane Zheng, Clarissa Zhang
Music by
Andrew Orkin

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Facts

January 19, 2018 · 2 h 2 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
January 19, 2018
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
English
Made in
China
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

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

Questions about Dead Pigs

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Where can I stream Dead Pigs?

Kanopy

In the United States, Dead Pigs is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Dead Pigs worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 73). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will Dead Pigs make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Dead Pigs in English?

ChineseEnglish

No, it was made in Chinese, with some English.