The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
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.
What is The Pigs vs. The Freaks about?
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 is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie movie, released on 1984-07-06, runtime 120 minutes.
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Directed by
Dick Lowry
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
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