Long Pigs (2007): Cast & Plot
Long Pigs is a 2007 crime horror film directed by Chris Power and Nathan Hynes, starring Anthony Alviano as Anthony McAlistar, Paul Fowles and Vik Sahay. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 21m (81 min)
- Directors
- Chris Power and Nathan Hynes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Clowns At Midnight
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Long Pigs About?
The premise of Long Pigs without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two desperate filmmakers set out to document a cannibalistic serial killer, using handheld cameras and raw, unedited footage. As they chase the gruesome story, the film unfolds entirely through their captured video, presenting a tense, gritty found‑footage horror experience that blurs the line between investigation and terror.
Long Pigs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- eating human flesh
- female nudity
- found footage horror
- serial killer
- vomiting
- dead woman stripped
- parking valet
- valet parking
- fishnet stockings
- cleavage
- black dress
- stockings
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- barbecued ribs
- detective
- barbecue
- blonde wig
- splatter
- cookbook
- silencer
- disgruntled customer
- disgruntled worker
- shot in the head
- human ashes
- funerary urn
- sociopath
- prostitute
- flat tire
- dead body in a car trunk
- stew
- framed for murder
- rear nudity
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- female rear nudity
- hummer
- valet
- mobster
- nursing home
- alzheimer's disease
- mad cow disease
- murder of a child
- missing child
- amorality
- pool of blood
- what happened to epilogue
- animal in cast credits
- scene during end credits
- based on ed gein
- fat girl
- animal in title
Long Pigs Cast & Characters
Anthony Alviano leads the cast as Anthony McAlistar, with Paul Fowles as Merle - Missing Child's Father and Vik Sahay as Dr. Hooshangi. Directed by Chris Power and Nathan Hynes; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Chris Power
- Co-director Nathan Hynes
- Anthony Alviano as Anthony McAlistar
- Paul Fowles as Merle - Missing Child's Father
- Vik Sahay as Dr. Hooshangi
- Barbara Walsh as Lucy the Prostitute
Also Starring in Long Pigs
· 6 more- Shane Harbinson Det. Ken Walby
- Jean-Marc Fontaine The Restaurant Manager
- Kelly McIntosh Rebecca Stapleton
- Roger King Tony Prince - Radio Host
- Brad Mittelman Simon Sullivan
- John Terranova John Vierra
Long Pigs Plot Summary
What happens in Long Pigs from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two desperate, ambitious filmmakers stumble upon the perfect subject for their first big project: a 33-year-old cannibalistic serial killer, Anthony McAllister, Anthony Alviano who agrees to let them document every facet of his violent life. What starts as a dare or a chance to win credibility quickly spirals into a deeply unsettling portrait of a man who wears his gruesome acts as part of a broader philosophy.
Full summary
The whole story of Long Pigs, scene by scene
Long Pigs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Long Pigs.
How Well Do You Know Long Pigs?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Anthony McAllister, the subject of the film?
Long Pigs Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Полные свиньи” and “Человечина”.
- Also known as
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- Полные свиньи
- Человечина
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Long Pigs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Long Pigs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Long Pigs?
Long Pigs runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).
When was Long Pigs released?
Long Pigs was released on October 6, 2007.
Who directed Long Pigs?
Long Pigs was directed by Chris Power and Nathan Hynes.
More films by Chris Power Who is in the cast of Long Pigs?
Long Pigs stars Anthony Alviano as Anthony McAlistar, Paul Fowles as Merle - Missing Child's Father and Vik Sahay as Dr. Hooshangi, among 10 credited actors.
Does Long Pigs have a post-credit scene?
No. Long Pigs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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