The Pigs
A group of middle-aged men want out of their marriages, so they hire an ex-mercenary to do the dirty work. Before long, everyone wants in on the action, and the wives of a sleepy coastal town find themselves on the endangered gender list.
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Plot Summary
In a remote, run-down truck stop in rural Ohio, a group of friends encounters a sinister force after they accidentally kill a pig. The pig's owners, a bizarre and possibly supernatural family, begin to hunt them down. The group must fight for survival against both the vengeful family and their increasingly aggressive, possibly possessed, porcine tormentors.
Critical Reception
The Pigs is a low-budget independent horror-comedy that garnered a cult following among fans of schlock and B-movies. While it received limited mainstream attention, its quirky premise and over-the-top gore earned it a niche appreciation for its campy and disturbing elements.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its unique and bizarre premise.
- Noted for its gratuitous and often humorous gore.
- Seen as a fun, albeit amateurish, genre exercise for fans of extreme horror-comedy.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around Athens, Ohio, leaning into its rural setting for atmosphere.
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