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Pig

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  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
65K
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POPULARITY
445
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Nicolas Cage in Pig (2021)
A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.
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  • Thriller

A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
65K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
445
147
  • Director
    • Michael Sarnoski
  • Writers
    • Vanessa Block(story by)
    • Michael Sarnoski(story by)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Alex Wolff
    • Adam Arkin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Sarnoski
  • Writers
    • Vanessa Block(story by)
    • Michael Sarnoski(story by)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Alex Wolff
    • Adam Arkin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 929User reviews
    • 222Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 35 wins & 69 nominations

    Videos4

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    7 Films and Performances to Watch That the Oscars Missed
    Clip 2:17
    7 Films and Performances to Watch That the Oscars Missed
    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life
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    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life

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    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Robas Rob
    Alex Wolff
    Alex Wolff
    • Amiras Amir
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Dariusas Darius
    Cassandra Violet
    Cassandra Violet
    • Lorias Lori
    Julia Bray
    Julia Bray
    • Breeas Bree
    Elijah Ungvary
    Elijah Ungvary
    • Scratchas Scratch
    Beth Harper
    • Donnaas Donna
    Brian Sutherland
    Brian Sutherland
    • Drunk Manas Drunk Man
    David Shaughnessy
    David Shaughnessy
    • Audiobook Narratoras Audiobook Narrator
    • (voice)
    Gretchen Corbett
    Gretchen Corbett
    • Macas Mac
    Sean Tarjyoto
    Sean Tarjyoto
    • Daveas Dave
    Darius Pierce
    Darius Pierce
    • Edgaras Edgar
    Kevin Michael Moore
    • Dennisas Dennis
    • (as Kevin-Michael Moore)
    Tom Walton
    Tom Walton
    • Butcher Joeas Butcher Joe
    Davis King
    • Bryceas Bryce
    Nina Belforte
    Nina Belforte
    • Charlotteas Charlotte
    David Knell
    David Knell
    • Chef Finwayas Chef Finway
    Dana Millican
    Dana Millican
    • Nurse Lindaas Nurse Linda
    • Director
      • Michael Sarnoski
    • Writers
      • Vanessa Block(story by)
      • Michael Sarnoski(story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life

    Nicolas Cage on the Roles That Changed His Life

    Nicolas Cage breaks down his transcendent performances in Valley Girl, Vampire's Kiss, and Face/Off to reveal how they changed both his career and his life.
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    Storyline

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    With his only connection to the outside world lying in Portland businessman Amir, taciturn, meditative hermit Rob has found solace deep in the heart of the dense Oregon forests and the unique bond with his only companion: his beloved truffle-hunting pig. Tired of grappling with the profound sadness of prolonged grief, Rob relies on a simple daily routine to keep his sanity, self-respect, and dignity, utterly unaware that he has already caught unwanted attention. Now, his best friend is missing, and revenge can only make things worse. Indeed, strange as it sounds, inconsolable Rob only wants his pig back, and if he has to, he'll go to the edge of the world to find her. But first things first. Who has Rob's pig? —Nick Riganas
    • chef
    • human animal relationship
    • cabin in the woods
    • cooking
    • fight club
    • 144 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We don't get a lot of things to really care about.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In an after film Q&A, director Michael Sarnoski revealed the pig only had three days of training and bit Nicolas Cage multiple times. After a particularly nasty bite, Cage joked: "I've been set on fire, I've been in flipped cars but it'll be sepsis from a pig bite that kills me."
    • Goofs
      When the characters are talking about Mt. Hood and looking at it in the distance, the mountain is shown as being beyond the west hills of Portland. In reality, Mt. Hood is east of Portland. The mountain in the film is CGI.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      After the song that Lori has recorded for Rob ends, one can hear nature sounds, someone digging for truffles, and a pig.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Pig - Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Danse Macabre
      Written by Camille Saint-Saëns, Public Domain

      Arranged by Ossi Bashiri

      Courtesy of Extreme Music

    User reviews929

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Cage pigs out in Portland...
    While i'm certainly not on the 'Pig is a masterpiece' bandwagon, this is still an oddly engaging low key indie-flick with decent cinematography, sharp editing and an aptly atmospheric score, further boosted by the brilliance of Cage and a solid supporting cast, including the wonderful truffle pig itself!

    However, it's a slow moving ditty that never really takes off and i was somewhat disappointed with the undercooked finale. It also has to be noted that our disheveled hero goes through the entire movie filthy dirty, bloodsoaked and battered in many public places without nary a raised eyebrow, which stretches all boundaries of credibility... and i'm not talking about the pig here!

    Regardless of its faults, this sombre thought=provoking tale of love, loss and loneliness is worth a watch if you want to check out something fresh and quirky, and it's certainly good to see the enigmatic Nic Cage putting in a such solid turn again in between his many recent howlers (take note Neeson, Madsen and Willis). Bon appetite. Oink oink.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 16, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Pig
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Con Lợn
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • AI-Film
      • Altitude Film
      • BlockBox Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,186,668
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $970,935
      • Jul 18, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,848,270
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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