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My Brother the Pig (1999): Cast & Plot

My Brother the Pig (1999) movie poster

My Brother the Pig is a 1999 family comedy directed by Erik Fleming, starring Nick Fuoco as George Caldwell, Scarlett Johansson and Judge Reinhold. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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My Brother the Pig (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Erik Fleming
Genres
Family , Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is My Brother the Pig About?

The premise of My Brother the Pig without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

If you act like an animal, you just may become one! When a spell turns an 8-year-old boy into a swine, his sister and best friend race to find the cure.

My Brother the Pig Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • human turned into animal
  • child turning into animal
  • human becoming an animal
  • teenage protagonist
  • teenage girl
  • teenage girl as protagonist
  • female protagonist
  • reference to mary poppins
  • reference to seaworld
  • nintendo 64
  • reference to disney
  • reference to playboy
+17 more
  • pig
  • nanny
  • mother son relationship
  • mother daughter relationship
  • grandmother grandson relationship
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • family relationships
  • vulture
  • rat
  • mexico
  • mexican
  • magic
  • brother sister relationship
  • animal
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

My Brother the Pig Cast & Characters

Nick Fuoco leads the cast as George Caldwell, with Scarlett Johansson as Kathy Caldwell and Judge Reinhold as Richard Caldwell. Directed by Erik Fleming; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in My Brother the Pig

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From the director

More from Erik Fleming

More films directed by Erik Fleming: Bad Trip, Cyber Bandits and The Silver Surfer.

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Plot

My Brother the Pig Plot Summary

What happens in My Brother the Pig from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A boy named George, Nick Fuoco, is magically transformed into a pig. In a dangerous and wild adventure, the boy’s sister Kathy Caldwell, Scarlett Johansson, his best friend Freud, [Alex D. Linz], and their housekeeper Matilda, Eva Mendes, set out for Mexico to try to undo the witchcraft spell before their parents return from their Paris trip.

While gathering ingredients for Matilda’s grandmother, Berta, Renee Victor, to undo the spell, Kathy grows impatient and after insulting both Matilda and Berta, storms off into town. There she befriends two Mexican girls who speak English and have satellite TV, a detail that adds a hint of comic relief to the tense mission.

Full summary

The whole story of My Brother the Pig, scene by scene

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Videos

My Brother the Pig Trailers & Videos

The trailer of My Brother the Pig.

My Brother the Pig (1999) - Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know My Brother the Pig?

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 animal is George magically transformed into?

Cars

Cars in My Brother the Pig

18 cars on screen, including the 1998 Volvo C70 and the 1998 Audi A4 Avant B5.

All 18 cars
  • 1998 Volvo C70 in My Brother the Pig 1998 Volvo C70 Main role
  • 1998 Audi A4 Avant B5 in My Brother the Pig 1998 Audi A4 Avant B5 Minor role
  • 1992 Chevrolet Caprice in My Brother the Pig 1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
  • 1973 Ford F-Series in My Brother the Pig 1973 Ford F-Series Minor role

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FAQ

My Brother the Pig FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of My Brother the Pig, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Brother the Pig?

My Brother the Pig runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was My Brother the Pig released?

My Brother the Pig was released on September 10, 1999.

Who directed My Brother the Pig?

My Brother the Pig was directed by Erik Fleming.

More films by Erik Fleming

Who is in the cast of My Brother the Pig?

My Brother the Pig stars Nick Fuoco as George Caldwell, Scarlett Johansson as Kathy Caldwell and Judge Reinhold as Richard Caldwell, among 17 credited actors.

Does My Brother the Pig have a post-credit scene?

No. My Brother the Pig has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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