IMDb > Disco Pigs (2001)

Disco Pigs (2001) More at IMDbPro »

Videos
Disco Pigs (2001) -- A twisted rite of passage.

IMDb Holiday Movie Guide

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   1,769 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 4% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Enda Walsh (play)
Enda Walsh (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Disco Pigs on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
12 October 2001 (Ireland) more
Genre:
Tagline:
90 minutes you'll never forget
Plot:
A twisted rite of passage. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Irish Talent Airing Stateside
 (From IFTN. 31 March 2009, 6:16 AM, PDT)

Hideo Nakata will direct his first original English language thriller ‘Chatroom’
 (From Twitch. 6 November 2008, 3:42 AM, PST)

User Comments:
the future of irish film more (39 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Elaine Cassidy ... Runt / Sinead

Cillian Murphy ... Pig / Darin

Brian F. O'Byrne ... Gerry
Eleanor Methven ... Bernie

Geraldine O'Rawe ... Eileen
Darren Healy ... Marky
Sarah Gallagher ... Young Runt
Charles Bark ... Young Pig
Tara Lynne O'Neill ... Mags

Michael Rawley ... Foxy
Eoghan Harris ... Mr. Keane
Dawn Bradfield ... Counsellor
Marie Mullen ... Mrs. Monroe
Derry Power ... Old Man
Mark Doherty ... Salesman
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The second song played during the credits called "So New" was written and performed by Cillian Murphy, who played Pig. more
Quotes:
Runt: [after being beaten up in karaoke bar] Lets leave, Pal.
Pig: No leave, Runt. You and me Babes, Pig and Runt Pals.
Runt: *Leave*, leave. Look no fight, no more Pig.
more
Soundtrack:
Maxies Damp Suit more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
22 out of 27 people found the following comment useful.
the future of irish film, 17 October 2001
Author: ch77 from ireland

Its amazing how some of the comments here have completely missed the point of this film. If you haven't seen it yet, I should warn that these comments may give away some plot points.

The facile answers that one user suggest this film offers to the question of "what is love?" don't really deserve aknowledgement. But lets do so anyway.

It would be hard to find a more poignant and complex depiction of the strive for 'pure' love in the face of an ever intruding reality. Pig's love for Runt is the one thing that is whole and real in his life. Yet life, and the fact of their growing up, is slowly taking her away from him. Without her, he himself has no real existence. Therefore his love takes on a growing desperation as he feels her slip away from him.

A commenter questions why runt never "takes to" Pig. Why she is attracted to the bartender.

The point of the film is that she can live in and relate to an outer world beyond her relationship with Pig, while Pig cannot. This world is represented by the barman she dances with, by the roomate she slowly begins to open up to. It is this ability that enables her to survive whilst Pig is spiralling into an ever more violent self-destruction. She loves Pig but realises that the insulated world thay have cocooned themselves within must fall apart. She ultimately saves him from a world that he cannot live in and that she knows he must.

The real triumph of this film is how it completely trancends its stage bound roots. The action is opened out and incorporates a range of characters which, if never fully rounded, likewise are never mere cliches. There is in fact only one speech lifted directly from the play, where Pig expresses his growing frustration as sexuality begins to enter their relationship. The ending soliloquay which one commenter feels betrayed the stage origins was in fact completely new to the film, and indeed the ending itself is completely rewritten.

The direction of this film is lively and interesting. Veering between the hyper-kinetic disco scenes and the peaceful fairy tale world of Pig and Runt's fantasies without jarring. It manages to take Pig on a road trip without ever losing pace and leaves us with a truly heartwrenching scene of sacrifice and beauty.

This is the future of Irish cinema; fresh, exciting directors and a depiction of Ireland that manages to be both free from stereotypical depictions of Irishness whilst maintaining a distinct storytelling style. Go see it.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (39 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Disco Pigs (2001)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Scene in the club joshuachelms
Did anyone else not like this movie? bethkq
Pig talking about becoming a man veiledbyshadow
'And, you know, the sun, it really is a big beautiful shining thing.' veiledbyshadow
Disco Pigs Fan Vid high_roller
opinions on Runt's decision to... rie032
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Death of a Nation Zombie Honeymoon Gone with the Wind Lackawanna Blues O
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Drama section IMDb Ireland section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.