
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
1984-07-06 · 120 min · ★ 4.5
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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- Directors
- Dick Lowry
- Production companies
- Ten-Four Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Eugene RochePolice Chief Frank Brockmeyer
Grant GoodeveNeal Brockmeyer
Adam BaldwinMickey South
Penny PeyserJanice Zimmer
Brian DennehySergeant Cheever
Stephen FurstSteamboat
Gloria DeHavenMaureen Brockmeyer
Patrick SwayzeDoug Zimmer
William WindomMayor Malcolm Wallwood
Tony RandallRambaba Organimus
Elisha Cook Jr.Novatney
Tom HarmonGame Announcer
Joe KappPete Bose
Graham JarvisCommander Oliver Krebs
J.D. HallRiley Webster
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