Mr. Pig (2016)

A beautiful road movie, and a chance to talk about love for Mexico through the eyes of an American.

Director:

Diego Luna

Writers:

Diego Luna, Augusto Mendoza

Stars:

Danny Glover, Maya Rudolph, José María Yazpik

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Glover	...	Ambrose
Maya Rudolph	...	Eunice
José María Yazpik	...	Payo
Joel Murray	...	Gringo
Angélica Aragón	...	Chila
Gabriela Araujo	...	Brianda
Paulino Partida	...	Ermilo
Johanna Murillo	...	Payo's Wife
Juan Pablo Medina	...	Customs Agent
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nadia Bastarrachea	...	Toll Woman
Erick Blackmer	...	Guard
Pablo Cruz	...	Tourist
Carisa de Leon	...	Payo's Wife's Friend
Gerardo Elizalde	...	Police
Mary Paz Gonzalez	...	Woman at Showers

Storyline

A kind, broke and dying man , whose best pal is a beautiful pig named Howard , needs to find him a new loving home before he dies. He has what he thinks is the solution in Mexico and drives there with Howard only to see he will be horribly mistreated like all the other pigs waiting to be slaughtered. A great lesson in the sentience of animals, human connection and humanity.

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Plot Keywords:

mexico | road trip | federale | pig farmer | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2016 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Mr. Pig

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canana Films, Relic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Eunice: What the hell? Why is there a hog in your hotel room?

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Soundtracks

Sugar In My Bowl
(aka "I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl")
Performed by Nina Simone
Written by Nina Simone
Edited by Warner Chappell Music Mex. / WB Music Corp.
P) 1967 BMG Music
Appears under authorization of Sony Music Entertainment Mèxico, S.A. DE C.V.

User Reviews

Hog roadtrip...

When I found "Mr. Pig" I can't say that it was a movie that I knew anything about. I picked it up solely because I saw Danny Glover on the cover, then I read the synopsis and thought that it did have the potential to be an interesting movie.

Now, I will say that while the movie is entertaining, it was a bit too mundane and generic for my liking. Sure, I was entertained well enough by what the movie turned out to be, however I had just expected somewhat more from it at the hands of director Diego Luna.

The story, briefly summarized, is about an aging man named Howard, whose Health is declining, who takes to the road for Mexico with his beloved pig Howard.

Of course there is more to the story that just that, because it also deals with family connections and bonds, and the attachment that stands between man and animal.

"Mr. Pig" did have some good acting performances, and Danny Glover was quite enjoyable in the role of Ambrose. It was also good to see Maya Rudolph in a role that stepped out of the usual comedy characters that she portrays.

The characters in the movie were quite well-defined and well-rounded, with lots of depth and characteristics to them. And that was a good Foundation for the movie, especially when much of the movie was based on a select few characters.

However, "Mr. Pig" turned out to be a mediocre movie for me. It had some entertaining enough moments, but the overall picture was just one of mediocrity. "Mr. Pig" is not the type of movie that seems to sustain multiple viewings, because it just didn't have that particular quality to it. "Mr. Pig" is entertaining enough in its own rights and for what it turned out to be, just don't set your expectations too high though.