The Pigs vs. The Freaks

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

120 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 6, 1984

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.

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

120 mins | Drama, Comedy | July 6, 1984

The Pigs vs. The Freaks
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.
Producers Ten-Four Productions
Original title The Pigs vs. The Freaks
Directors Dick Lowry
Writers Gordon T. Dawson, Jack Epps Jr.

Cast

Eugene Roche

as Police Chief Frank Brockmeyer

Grant Goodeve

as Neal Brockmeyer

Adam Baldwin

as Mickey South

Penny Peyser

as Janice Zimmer

Brian Dennehy

as Sergeant Cheever

Stephen Furst

as Steamboat

Gloria DeHaven

as Maureen Brockmeyer

Patrick Swayze

as Doug Zimmer

William Windom

as Mayor Malcolm Wallwood

Tony Randall

as Rambaba Organimus

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Novatney

Tom Harmon

as Game Announcer

Joe Kapp

as Pete Bose

Pat Studstill

as Mad Dog Osloff

Graham Jarvis

as Commander Oliver Krebs

Brad Wilkin

as Ben Grimaldi

J.D. Hall

as Riley Webster

Jim Greenleaf

as Blatz

Lanny Horn

as Morton

Jack Eiseman

as Cochran

Curt Hanson

as FBI Agent #1

Vern Taylor

as Pop