Dead Pigs (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2018, Dead Pigs is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Cathy Yan, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. A pig farmer, a busboy, a salon owner, an expat architect and a jaded rich girl cross paths as thousands of dead pigs float down the Yangtze River toward Shanghai.
Who’s in it. Dead Pigs stars Vivian Wu as Candy Wang, Haoyu Yang as Old Wang, Li Meng as Xia Xia and Meng Li as Xia Xia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Dead Pigs has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Pigs page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Pigs tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead Pigs (2018)?
- In US, Dead Pigs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Pigs worth watching?
- Dead Pigs holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Pigs?
- Dead Pigs stars Vivian Wu, Haoyu Yang, Li Meng, Meng Li and Mason Lee.
- When was Dead Pigs released?
- Dead Pigs was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.