Porky's
A gang of 1950s Florida teenagers turns an awkward quest for sexual experience into a rowdy rebellion against a predatory swamp bar owner.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- raunchy
- irreverent
- crude
- late night comedy
- 1980s movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as an intermittently funny lowbrow coming-of-age farce undermined by misogynistic humor, objectification, and shallow treatment of antisemitism.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The boys' central mission is to lose their virginity, producing repeated sexual jokes, pranks, and humiliating predicaments.
The students attend Angel Beach High School in 1954 Florida, with period-specific school authority, gender norms, and racial attitudes shaping the comedy.
After their encounter with Porky's and his sheriff-supported posse, the boys turn from sexual hijinks toward an inventive campaign against local intimidation.
Tim's racism surfaces after the arrival of Jewish student Brian Schwartz, making antisemitism part of the boys' social and moral development.
Films like Porky's, and why
Animal House
raunchy teen comedy built around adolescent sexual anxiety, school pranks, and ensemble misbehavior
The Last American Virgin
nostalgic coming-of-age comedy driven by teenage hijinks, male bonding, and episodic mischief
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
sex-driven adolescent comedy with crude humor, peer pressure, and a period high-school setting
Meatballs
lowbrow teen farce combining sexual embarrassment, rebellious students, and escalating comic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Release Date
- 1981-11-13
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1002)
Cast
- Dan Monahan
- Mark Herrier
- Wyatt Knight
- Roger Wilson
- Cyril O'Reilly
- Tony Ganios
- Kaki Hunter
- Kim Cattrall
- Art Hindle
- Doug McGrath
Common questions
- What is Porky's about?
- A gang of 1950s Florida teenagers turns an awkward quest for sexual experience into a rowdy rebellion against a predatory swamp bar owner.
- What is Porky's like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Porky's as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Porky's violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Porky's as moderate.
- What did critics think of Porky's?
- Critics generally regard it as an intermittently funny lowbrow coming-of-age farce undermined by misogynistic humor, objectification, and shallow treatment of antisemitism.
- Which films are like Porky's?
- Films with a similar feel include Animal House, The Last American Virgin, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Meatballs.
- How long is Porky's?
- Porky's runs 94 minutes.
