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The Angel Beach gang battles hypocrisy with pranks, revenge, and a Shakespeare festival under fire.

PORKY'S II: THE NEXT DAY

They came to clean up Angel Beach. The class decided to air their dirty laundry.

1983 · 1h 38m · R · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

When moral crusaders shut down the school play and threaten a Seminole student, Pee Wee and his friends answer with hidden recordings, public humiliation, and another round of elaborate revenge.

Quick Answer

What is Porky's II: The Next Day about?

Porky's II: The Next Day is a 1983 Canada/USA comedy film directed by Bob Clark about a group of high schoolers who defend their Shakespeare festival from moral crusaders, corrupt officials, and the Ku Klux Klan with a series of raucous pranks.

Programmer's Pick

Porky's II swaps brothel brawls for culture wars, but don't worry—the pranks are as unfiltered as ever. Come for the teenage mischief, stay for the showdown with small-town hypocrisy (and a few wardrobe malfunctions).

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The mischievous teens of Angel Beach return in this sequel, trading strip club antics for a battle over artistic freedom. When a zealous preacher and his supporters set out to shut down the high school's Shakespeare festival—deeming it indecent—the gang unexpectedly rallies in defense of the arts. As they take on not just religious fundamentalists but also the Ku Klux Klan and corrupt local politicians, the students employ pranks and clever schemes to expose the double standards of their adversaries. Raunchy humor meets pointed satire in this 1950s-set teen comedy, where no authority figure escapes unscathed and the fight for self-expression gets hilariously out of hand.

Details & Specs

Director
Bob Clark
Writers
Roger Swaybill, Alan Ormsby, Bob Clark
Release
1983
Runtime
1h 38m
Country
Canada, United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Porky's 2: The Next Day, Porky's 2, Chez Porky II: Le lendemain, Porky's 2 Al Dia Siguiente, Porky's 2 - The Next Day, Porky's II: Al día siguiente, Porkys 2 Al dia siguiente, Καυτά Θρανία 2: Η Επόμενη Μέρα, Het ungdom samles igjen

Why This Matters

This sequel to the 1981 film Porky's, directed and co-written by Bob Clark, shifts its focus from raunchy comedy to tackling issues like censorship, racism, and religious intervention in a small-town high school setting.
— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Bob Clark Writers: Roger Swaybill +2 more

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Why Cult

Shakespearean Satire

The film uses a high school Shakespeare festival as the unlikely battleground for its raunchy teen rebellion and social commentary.

Ku Klux Klan Villains

Unlike most teen comedies, this one pits its pranksters against the Klan, upping the stakes beyond locker room gags.

1950s Canuxploitation

Set in the 1950s but filmed with a distinctly Canadian exploitation flavor, it's a collision of period kitsch and subversive humor.

Elaborate Prank Revenge

Hidden recorders, public humiliation, and creative comeuppance—these teens make revenge an art form.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Porky's II: The Next Day released? +

Porky's II: The Next Day was released in 1983.

Who directed Porky's II: The Next Day? +

Porky's II: The Next Day was directed by Bob Clark.

How long is Porky's II: The Next Day? +

Porky's II: The Next Day has a runtime of 98 minutes.

What genre is Porky's II: The Next Day? +

Porky's II: The Next Day is a comedy.

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