Piggy
Seen it?2022 | 99 min | Horror, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans. If you loved Good Boy or Get Out, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A bullied overweight teenager sees a glimpse of hope when her tormentors are brutally abducted by a mesmerizing stranger.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
9 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$543K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 115K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlota Pereda
- Laura GalánSara
- Richard HolmesDesconocido
- Carmen MachiMadre de Sara
- Irene FerreiroClaudia
- Camille AguilarRoci
- Claudia SalasMaca
- José PastorPedro
- Fernando Delgado-HierroJuancarlitos
- Julián ValcárcelPadre de Sara
- Amets OtxoaHermano de Sara