Porky's II: The Next Day
An unruly Angel Beach teen ensemble turns a Shakespeare festival into a rebellion against zealotry, racism, and corrupt authority.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- raunchy
- irreverent
- provocative
- retro comedy night
- cult movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a crude, poorly received follow-up that lacked the impact of the original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The students confront religious extremists, the KKK, and city officials who obstruct their Shakespeare festival and betray them after a racist beating.
The Angel Beach drama club defends its Shakespeare festival against school, religious, and political opposition.
The film continues the franchise's explicit sexual humor and places comic adolescent misadventures beside figures such as Miss Balbricker and Reverend Bubba Flavel.
Commissioner Gebhardt and the city council betray the high schoolers while opposing their cultural event.
Films like Porky's II: The Next Day, and why
Porky's
raunchy teen ensemble comedy with sexual humor, school-age misadventures, and broad 1980s comic energy
The Last American Virgin
sex-driven adolescent ensemble comedy built around juvenile humor, friendship, and escalating misadventure
Meatballs
irreverent teen comedy using sexual embarrassment, rebellious students, and institutional hypocrisy for broad laughs
Class of 1984
controversial youth comedy centered on school culture, authority figures, and provocative adolescent behavior
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Release Date
- 1983-06-24
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (375)
Cast
- Dan Monahan
- Wyatt Knight
- Mark Herrier
- Roger Wilson
- Cyril O'Reilly
- Tony Ganios
- Kaki Hunter
- Scott Colomby
- Nancy Parsons
- Joseph Runningfox
Common questions
- What is Porky's II: The Next Day about?
- An unruly Angel Beach teen ensemble turns a Shakespeare festival into a rebellion against zealotry, racism, and corrupt authority.
- What is Porky's II: The Next Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Porky's II: The Next Day as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Porky's II: The Next Day violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Porky's II: The Next Day as moderate.
- What did critics think of Porky's II: The Next Day?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a crude, poorly received follow-up that lacked the impact of the original.
- Which films are like Porky's II: The Next Day?
- Films with a similar feel include Porky's, The Last American Virgin, Meatballs, and Class of 1984.
- How long is Porky's II: The Next Day?
- Porky's II: The Next Day runs 98 minutes.
