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Pig

2018Movie1 h 44 min

ComedyDrama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes81%67%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes81%67%

Summary

A serial killer is going around killing Iran's most beloved filmmakers. Hasan, a blacklisted filmmaker himself, is depressed and wonders: why isn't he being targeted?

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Mani Haghighi
Written by
Mani Haghighi
Produced by
Mani Haghighi, Saeed Soheili
Music by
Peyman Yazdanian

Everyone

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

Facts

April 19, 2018 · 1 h 44 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 19, 2018
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Horror
Original language
Persian
Also spoken
Turkish, English
Made in
Iran
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Ambiguously Brown, Stepford Smiler, The Reveal +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pig?"

Questions about Pig

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pig?

It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Pig worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will Pig make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Will Pig scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 4 of 10 and tension 7.

Is Pig in English?

PersianTurkishEnglish

No, it was made in Persian, with some Turkish and English.

What tropes does Pig use?

Ambiguously BrownStepford SmilerThe RevealBittersweet EndingFight ClubbingSymbolic BaptismBreak Them by TalkingThe HermitMeaningful NameDisposable WomanFamed in StoryCall-Backand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Ambiguously Brown, Stepford Smiler, and The Reveal.