Long Pigs
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| Distributed by | R-Squared Films |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $CAD250,000 (estimated) |
Long Pigs is a 2007 mockumentary comedy-horror film about two documentary filmmakers who follow a serial killer who has a taste for cooking with human flesh. Acting and the special effects were provided by Chris Bridges.
Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Plot[]
Two desperate and young filmmakers stumble upon the ultimate subject, a 33-year-old cannibalistic serial killer named Anthony McAllister, who has agreed to let them document every aspect of his horrifically violent life-style. Initially terrified, the filmmakers get to know Anthony as a person. They even begin to identify with his ecological and philosophical justifications for his cannibalistic lifestyle.
It's only when they investigate further that the filmmakers begin to doubt Anthony's accounts of his past. Tensions noticeably rise as the filmmakers continue to confront Anthony on his conflicting stories and ever-changing philosophies. During an awkward interview, the filmmakers interview Merle, the father of a young girl who was abducted and never found. This abduction was Anthony's first child victim. Merle welcomes them into his home and gives them a heart-felt experience that even Anthony is touched by.
As the documentary reaches its conclusion, Anthony begins to become uncomfortably aware of the how much of his life he has revealed to these filmmakers. In a final interview with Anthony, a deadly confrontation erupts and all that remains is a broken camera and this footage.
Cast[]
- as Anthony McAlistar
- Jean-Marc Fontaine as the restaurant manager
- as Merle, the father of the missing child
- as Det. Ken Walby
- Roger King as Tony Prince, the radio host
- as Rebecca Stapleton (as Kelly MacIntosh)
- as Simon Sullivan
- as John Vierra
- Vik Sahay as Dr. Hooshangi
- Barbara Walsh as Lucy, the prostitute
Awards[]
Best Picture: Moving Image Film Fest (Toronto)
Best Picture: Mockfest Film Fest (LA)
Best Actor: Mockfest Film Fest (LA)
Best Horror: Evil City Film Fest (NYC)
Best Horror: International Horror & Sci-Fi Fest (PHX)
Best Feature: Texas Frightmare Weekend (TX)
Best Mockudrama: Ricon International Film Fest (PR)
DVD release[]
After three years of being screened at select theaters, Long Pigs was released on DVD on September 6, 2007 through Big Bite Entertainment. Limited editions of the DVD included edible jerky supposedly prepared by in-character Anthony McAlistar.
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- 2007 films
- English-language films
- 2000s comedy horror films
- 2007 horror films
- Films shot in Toronto
- Films about cannibalism
- Found footage films
- Canadian slasher films
- Canadian films
- Canadian serial killer films
- 2007 comedy films
- 2000s exploitation films
- Canadian splatter films