Piggy (2012 film)
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| Directed by | Kieron Hawkes |
| Screenplay by | Kieron Hawkes |
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| Edited by | Benjamin Turner |
| Music by | Bill Ryder-Jones |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Piggy is a 2012 British horror crime film. It is written and directed by Kieron Hawkes, and produced by Fulwell 73 and DP Film Productions. It stars Martin Compston, Paul Anderson, Ed Skrein and Neil Maskell.
Synopsis
In London, Joe (Compston) has sunk into depression after his brother is murdered on his way home after a night out. The police think it looks like an open-and-shut case. However, a man, Piggy (Anderson), arrives. Claiming to be a friend of Joe's brother, Piggy wants revenge—but is Piggy real or a figment of Joe’s imagination?[1]
Cast
- Martin Compston as Joe
- Rachel Dylan as Claire
- Roland Manookian as Craig
- Neil Maskell as John
- Paul Anderson as Piggy
- Ed Skrein as Jamie
Production
The film was produced by Danny Potts and Leo Pearlman for Fulwell 73 and DP Film Productions with Creativity Media, and directed by Kieron Hawkes. The project's executive producers were Gabe Turner, Joe Moore and Patrick Fischer.[2]
Release
The film had a limited UK cinema release on May 4, 2012.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Piggy holds an approval rating of 18% based on 11 reviews.[4]
Critical reception
Mark Kermode on the Kermode and Mayo's Film Review show on BBC Radio 5 Live called it “Death Wish for shoegazers” and “strangely disturbing, ultimately unsatisfying”.[5] The Guardian felt it lacked subtlety but compared Anderson’s swaggering performance to the character of Tyler Durden in Fight Club.[6]
References
- ^ French, Phillip (May 6, 2012). "Piggy – review". The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ "Piggy". bfi.org.uk. British Film Institute. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (May 1, 2012). "Piggy". Time Out. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Piggy". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Kermode, Mark (January 15, 2015). "Mark Kermode reviews Piggy". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ Barnes, Henry (May 3, 2012). "Piggy – review". The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2025.