Long Pigs

Long Pigs (2007)

Two desperate filmmakers began a documentary about a cannibalistic-serial killer. What follows is their actual footage.

Two desperate filmmakers began a documentary about a cannibalistic serial killer. What follows is their actual footage.

Date of release
2007-10-06
TMDB
5.3 / 10 (28)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Crime, Horror
Director
Chris Power, Nathan Hynes

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Toronto

Long Pigs is a 2007 Canadian comedy-horror mockumentary film about two documentary filmmakers who follow a serial killer who has a taste for cooking with human flesh. The story is conveyed via found footage. The special effects were provided by Chris Bridges, whose other credits include Saw III, 300, and the remake of Dawn of the Dead.

Background

Power and Hynes were inspired to create Long Pigs after Hynes heard a story about a cannibal who killed several people in a small town; the two also took inspiration from their own fledgling filmmaking careers. They wrote Long Pigs specifically with lead actor Anthony Alviano in mind.

Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Most of the footage was shot in December 2003, although the duo would not release the film until years later, after substantial reworks. Unsatisfied with the special effects work—Power recalled one candidate creating a prop corpse "that looked more like a baked ham"—they met Bridges, whom they credited with "literally saving [the] film."

Long Pigs was shown throughout the US in 2010, premiering in Milwaukee on April 22. The film also played at Detroit’s Motor City Nightmares and Texas Frightmare Weekend.

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