Porkchop II: Rise of the Rind (2011) Porkchops (original title)

Director:

Eamon Hardiman

Writer:

Eamon Hardiman (written by)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Get off his land. Or else...

Plot:

Teens are slaughtered by a deranged killer in a pig mask.

Plot Keywords:

Pig Mask

Cast

Sam Qualiana	...	Simon Robertson
Angela Pritchett	...	Meg
Rob Cobb	...	Porkchop
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kennie Bass	...	Rick Richards
Missy Dawn
Brian Gunnoe
Robert J. Haddy II	...	Mr. Felsworth
Bill Hairston	...	Teddy
Lee Harrah	...	Moving Man
Stephen Hensley	...	Mr. Robertson
Lauren Landers	...	Lesbian Hitchhiker #1
Penny Maple
Elvis McComas	...	Bobby
Rudy Panucci	...	Moving Man
Shawn C. Phillips
Brendan Rainey
Lisa Taylor
Kaylee Williams	...	Heather
Elle Xohmbeah	...	Lesiban Hitchhiker

Directed by
Eamon Hardiman

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Eamon Hardiman		written by

Produced by
Charles Bates	....	executive producer
Michael DeFellipo	....	associate producer
Harper Gardner	....	producer
Chris Rados	....	associate producer
Kurt Wyrsch	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Andrea Anderson
James B. Taylor IV

Cinematography by
Eamon Hardiman
Mark Totten

Film Editing by
Eamon Hardiman

Makeup Department
Angela Pritchett	....	makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brandon Thomas Black	....	second assistant director
Missy Dawn	....	assistant director
Melissa Myers	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Drew Johns	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Ginger Basham-Workman	....	special effects makeup
Adam Keith Edwards	....	special effects technician

Production Companies

• Razor Sharp Studios

Distributors

• Razor Sharp Productions (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Porkchops" - USA (original title)

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, USA

Company:

Razor Sharp Studios

Trivia:

Eamon Hardiman used his parents' home as the home for Simon's parents.

Movie Connections:

Follows Porkchop (2010)

Soundtrack:

Better Run from the Graveyard

Enjoyable backwoods slasher schlock

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

Burly redneck psycho Porkchop (hulking Ron Cobb) bumps off a bunch of obnoxious teenagers who are foolish enough to venture into his neck of the woods. Writer/director Eamon Hardiman does a solid and satisfying job of covering all the pleasingly trashy body count basics: A funny array of colorful hick characters, copious nasty graphic gore, a handy helping of yummy gratuitous female nudity, several brutal murder set pieces, an amusing sense of shameless lowbrow humor, and grating adolescents marking themselves for doom by smoking weed and having sex (all-time classic line: "Lets go in the woods and *beep*!"). Moreover, Hardiman tosses in a gloriously absurd and unexpected musical number (!) for good ridiculous measure. Sam Qualiana makes for an engaging central protagonist as amiable nerd Simon, Angela Pritchett brings an appealingly quirky charm to her role as sweet oddball Meg, Brian Gunnoe contributes a lively turn as hearty hillbilly Burt Fleming, and Kaylee Williams cranks up the sexy something delicious as vapid bimbo Heather. The crisp cinematography by Hardiman and Mark Totten gives the picture a neat polished look. The ominous score by Andrea Anderson and James B. Taylor IV hits the shivery spot. The cool rocking soundtrack likewise smokes. The tight 71 minute running time ensures that this movie doesn't overstay its welcome. An entertaining sliver of prime giddy junk.