Pigs

Story

Synopsis

A group of unemployed and marginalised souls eke out a meagre living by drawing welfare and occupying a derelict squat in an apocalyptic inner city Dublin. Among the undesirables are a gay man estranged from his wife, a pimp and his prostitute, a destitute businessman, and a paranoiac. The makeshift family soon find themselves subject of intimidation from the State, along with other external forces.

Director

Cathal Black

Writers

Jimmy Brennan

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Release date

28 September 1984

Ensemble

Cast

• Jimmy Brennan

  Jimmy

• 

  George Shane

  George

• Maurice O'Donoghue

  Tom

• Liam Halligan

  Ronnie

• Kwesi Kay

  Orwell

• Joan Harpur

  Mary

• Bernie Downes

  Welfare Girl

• Máire Noone

  Survey Woman

• 

  Johnny Murphy

  Detective 1

• 

  Pat Laffan

  Detective 2

• Gerry Walsh

  Site Foreman

• Charlie Roberts

  Labourer 1