Pigs
A group of unemployed and marginalised souls eke out a meagre living by drawing welfare and occupying a derelict squat in an apocalyptic inner city Dublin. Among the undesirables are a gay man estranged from his wife, a pimp and his prostitute, a destitute businessman, and a paranoiac. The makeshift family soon find themselves subject of intimidation from the State, along with other external forces.
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Pigs
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 28, 1984
Runtime
1h 18m
Genres
Drama
User Score
30%
Original Title
Pigs
Production Companies
Samson Films, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Director
Cathal Black
Description
A group of unemployed and marginalised souls eke out a meagre living by drawing welfare and occupying a derelict squat in an apocalyptic inner city Dublin. Among the undesirables are a gay man estranged from his wife, a pimp and his prostitute, a destitute businessman, and a paranoiac. The makeshift family soon find themselves subject of intimidation from the State, along with other external forces.