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Comedy Cult Classic

Florida teens, a swampy strip club, and a revenge scheme gone hilariously sideways.

PORKY'S

Keep an eye out for the funniest movie about growing up ever made!

1981 · 1h 34m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

High school friends Pee Wee (Dan Monahan), Tommy (Wyatt Knight), Billy (Mark Herrier) and Mickey (Roger Wilson) want to lose their virginity. But when they're kicked out of a strip club after the owner, Porky (Chuck Mitchell), takes their money, they plot revenge. While they try to get back at him, they deal with other teen troubles, including Pee Wee's worries that his "equipment" is shrinking, their sexually opinionated gym teacher (Kim Cattrall) and a spy hole in the girl's locker room.

Quick Answer

What is Porky's about?

Porky's is a 1981 Canadian comedy film directed by Bob Clark about a group of Florida high school boys in 1954 who attempt to lose their virginity and end up plotting revenge against a strip club owner who humiliates them.

Programmer's Pick

Porky's is the granddaddy of high school sex comedies: messy, lewd, and utterly unfiltered. Between swampy strip club shenanigans and the infamous locker room escapades, it’s a reminder that Canuxploitation can be just as raunchy as its American cousins.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in 1954 Florida, Porky's follows a raucous group of high school friends determined to shed their virginity. Their misadventures take them deep into the Everglades, where they target the notorious Porky's strip club, hoping that the club's illicit offerings will satisfy their teenage urges. Instead, they find themselves swindled, humiliated, and tossed into a swamp by the club's owner and his sheriff brother. As the boys regroup, their coming-of-age quest collides with escalating pranks, run-ins with colorful teachers, and questionable locker room antics. The tone is bawdy, irreverent, and rooted in the chaos of adolescent schemes gone awry—an unapologetic sex comedy with a knack for pushing boundaries.

Details & Specs

Director
Bob Clark
Writer
Bob Clark
Release
1981
Runtime
1h 34m
Country
Canada
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Porky's 1, Chez Porky, Porky's - A Casa do Amor e do Riso, Porkys, Μικροί στο Μάτι... Κανόνια στο Κρεβάτι, Καυτά Θρανία, Het ungdom

Why This Matters

This 1981 sex comedy was a major box office success, influencing later teen films and launching a franchise with several sequels. Its reception shifted over time from generally positive to more mixed-to-negative assessments.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Bob Clark Writer: Bob Clark

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Why Cult

Swamp Strip Club Misadventure

The boys' ill-fated trek to Porky's in the Everglades promises soaked egos and even wetter pranks.

Locker Room Peeping

A notorious spy hole in the girls' locker room sets up one of the film's most audacious running gags.

Canuxploitation Classic

Made in Canada but set in the American South, Porky's exemplifies the wild, boundary-pushing spirit of early '80s Canuxploitation.

1950s Teen Lust

From virginity pacts to redneck run-ins, the film captures adolescent antics in Eisenhower-era Florida.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Porky's released? +

Porky's was released in 1981.

Who directed Porky's? +

Porky's was directed by Bob Clark.

How long is Porky's? +

Porky's has a runtime of 94 minutes.

What genre is Porky's? +

Porky's is a comedy.

How do the boys seek revenge on Porky after being humiliated? +

After being swindled and humiliated at Porky's strip club, the boys become determined to get even, leading them to plot increasingly elaborate pranks and schemes against Porky and his brother, the sheriff.

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