The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984): Cast
The Pigs vs. The Freaks is a 1984 comedy drama directed by Dick Lowry, starring Brian Dennehy as Sergeant Cheever, Grant Goodeve and Patrick Swayze. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Dick Lowry
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ten-Four Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pigs vs. The Freaks About?
The premise of The Pigs vs. The Freaks without spoilers.
In a divided small town, the hippie “freaks” and the police “pigs” settle their rivalry with a football match. Sergeant Frank watches from one side, while his son Neal faces former friend Doug, a Vietnam‑veteran now on the police force, who protects his sister leaning toward the hippies. War‑draft dodger Mickey South returns from Canada to join the Freaks. As the game nears its climax, old grudges and loyalties are tested.
The Pigs vs. The Freaks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- draft dodger
- military draft
- vietnam war
- brother sister relationship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- anti war protest
- football
- football player
- football match
- football coach
- football game
- football field
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- football team
- football referee
- football practice
- hippie movement
- hippie culture
- hippie chick
- hippie lifestyle
- hippie era
- hippie woman
- hippie man
- football movie
- quarterback
- former athlete
- policeman
- jock
- high school student
- american football game
- american football movie
- american football player
- suspension from football team
- policeman as protagonist
- disguise
- reference to fleeing to canada
- fleeing to canada
- small town
- small town america
- small town cop
- small town mayor
- small town politics
- small town police chief
- small town life
- undercover agent
- undercover detective
- undercover police
- undercover police officer
- hippie
- police
- american football
The Pigs vs. The Freaks Cast & Characters
Brian Dennehy leads the cast as Sergeant Cheever, with Grant Goodeve as Neal Brockmeyer and Patrick Swayze as Doug Zimmer. Directed by Dick Lowry; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dick Lowry
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Brian Dennehy as Sergeant Cheever - Grant Goodeve as Neal Brockmeyer
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Patrick Swayze as Doug Zimmer -
Adam Baldwin as Mickey South
Also Starring in The Pigs vs. The Freaks
· 18 more- Elisha Cook Jr. Novatney
- Tony Randall Rambaba Organimus
- William Windom Mayor Malcolm Wallwood
- Graham Jarvis Commander Oliver Krebs
- Eugene Roche Police Chief Frank Brockmeyer
- Gloria DeHaven Maureen Brockmeyer
- Stephen Furst Steamboat
- Penny Peyser Janice Zimmer
- J.D. Hall Riley Webster
- Jim Greenleaf Blatz
- Tom Harmon Game Announcer
- Joe Kapp Pete Bose
- Lanny Horn Morton
- Pat Studstill Mad Dog Osloff
- Vern Taylor Pop
- Curt Hanson FBI Agent #1
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- Jack Eiseman Cochran
- Brad Wilkin Ben Grimaldi
More from Dick Lowry
More films directed by Dick Lowry, best-rated first: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost, Silver Bells and Heart of a Stranger.
The Pigs vs. The Freaks Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Off Sides” and “Pigs vs. Freaks”.
- Also known as
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- Off Sides
- Pigs vs. Freaks
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pigskin Parade, The Pigskin Palooka and Disco Pigs.
The Pigs vs. The Freaks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pigs vs. The Freaks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pigs vs. The Freaks?
The Pigs vs. The Freaks runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was The Pigs vs. The Freaks released?
The Pigs vs. The Freaks was released on July 6, 1984.
Who directed The Pigs vs. The Freaks?
The Pigs vs. The Freaks was directed by Dick Lowry.
More films by Dick Lowry Who is in the cast of The Pigs vs. The Freaks?
The Pigs vs. The Freaks stars Brian Dennehy as Sergeant Cheever, Grant Goodeve as Neal Brockmeyer and Patrick Swayze as Doug Zimmer, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Pigs vs. The Freaks have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pigs vs. The Freaks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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