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The Pigs vs. The Freaks(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-07-06
45%
2 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
Overview:
In a small town, the hippie faction often clashes with the mainstream. To settle their differences, the hippie "freaks" take on the town police "pigs" in a football game. On opposing sides of the fence are Frank, the police sergeant, and his son Neal. Also at odds are Neal and one time friend Doug, a returned Vietnam Vet who has joined the police force, who is also protective of his younger sister who prefers the hippie element. To make things even more intense, Mickey South, who has fled to Canada to avoid the war, returns to play for the Freaks football team. Tensions mount and all are challenged as the climax of the film approaches.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Ten-Four Productions
Movie: The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eugene Roche
Police Chief Frank Brockmeyer
Grant Goodeve
Neal Brockmeyer
Adam Baldwin
Mickey South
Penny Peyser
Janice Zimmer
Brian Dennehy
Sergeant Cheever
Stephen Furst
Steamboat
Gloria DeHaven
Maureen Brockmeyer
Patrick Swayze
Doug Zimmer
William Windom
Mayor Malcolm Wallwood
Tony Randall
Rambaba Organimus
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In a small town, the hippie faction often clashes with the mainstream. To settle their differences, the hippie "freaks" take on the town police "pigs" in a football game. On opposing sides of the fence are Frank, the police sergeant, and his son Neal. Also at odds are Neal and one time friend Doug, a returned Vietnam Vet who has joined the police force, who is also protective of his younger sister who prefers the hippie element. To make things even more intense, Mickey South, who has fled to Canada to avoid the war, returns to play for the Freaks football team. Tensions mount and all are challenged as the climax of the film approaches.
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1984-07-06
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