Pigs

1h 18min

Drama

A group of unemployed and marginalised souls eke out a meagre living by drawing welfare and occupying a derelict squat in an apocalyptic inner city Dublin. Among the undesirables are a gay man estranged from his wife, a pimp and his prostitute, a destitute businessman, and a paranoiac. The makeshift family soon find themselves subject of intimidation from the State, along with other external forces.

Production Companies

Samson Films

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Cast

Kwesi Kay

Kwesi Kay

Orwell
Bernie Downes

Bernie Downes

Welfare Girl
Máire Noone

Máire Noone

Survey Woman
Johnny  Murphy

Johnny Murphy

Detective 1
Pat Laffan

Pat Laffan

Detective 2
Gerry Walsh

Gerry Walsh

Site Foreman
Charlie Roberts

Charlie Roberts

Labourer 1
Frank Roche

Frank Roche

Labourer 2
Robert Byrne

Robert Byrne

Ronnie's Friend
Anto Nolan

Anto Nolan

Ronnie's Friend
Larry Nolan

Larry Nolan

Ronnie's Friend
Enda Williams

Enda Williams

Ronnie's Friend

Release date

28th Sep 1984

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English