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Pig

2021Movie1 h 32 minR

DramaThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic827.2Rotten Tomatoes96%76%

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or scares.

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Story

We don't get a lot of things to really care about.

A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must visit Portland to find the mysterious person who stole his beloved foraging pig.

Feels like

  • Quiet Character Study
  • Existential Melancholy
  • Culinary Philosophy
  • Nicolas Cage Performance
  • Slow-Burn Drama
  • Grief and Redemption
  • Atmospheric Pacific Northwest
  • Human Connection Amidst Isolation

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Michael Sarnoski
Written by
Michael Sarnoski, Vanessa Block
Produced by
Nicolas Cage, Steve Tisch, Vanessa Block
Music by
Alexis Grapsas, Philip Klein

Everyone

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

Facts

July 16, 2021 · 1 h 32 min · R

Released
July 16, 2021
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
73 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Break Them by Talking, Bestiality Is Depraved +9

  • Call-Back
  • Break Them by Talking
  • Bestiality Is Depraved
  • The Hermit
  • The Three Faces of Adam
  • Meaningful Name
  • Haute Cuisine Is Weird
  • Stepford Smiler
  • Photographic Memory
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Wham Line

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Pig

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pig?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Pig from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 45 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Pig worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (89 out of 100) than audiences (72).

Is Pig plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Pig use?

Call-BackBreak Them by TalkingBestiality Is DepravedThe HermitThe Three Faces of AdamMeaningful NameHaute Cuisine Is WeirdStepford SmilerPhotographic MemoryRoaring Rampage of RevengeJerk with a Heart of GoldWham Lineand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Call-Back, Break Them by Talking, and Bestiality Is Depraved.