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Pig

Pig

Drama · Thriller · Mystery · 2021

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

Movie details

Pig

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

2021 Drama · Thriller · Mystery 1h 32m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Pig?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Sarnoski

Written by

Michael Sarnoski · Vanessa Block

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Rob Feld

Alex Wolff

Alex Wolff

Amir

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Darius

Nina Belforte

Nina Belforte

Charlotte

Gretchen Corbett

Gretchen Corbett

Mac

Dalene Young

Dalene Young

Jezebel

Darius Pierce

Darius Pierce

Edgar

Court is in session

Put Pig on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.