Synopsis
Set in 1950s Florida, Porky's follows a group of hormonally charged high school boys on a series of misadventures involving girls, pranks, and a sleazy strip club owner named Porky. When Porky humiliates and robs the teens, they devise an elaborate plan for revenge. The film became one of the highest-grossing Canadian productions ever made and helped define the raunchy teen comedy genre of the 1980s.
Why Watch It
Porky's captures the anarchic energy of '80s teen comedy while operating as a surprisingly sharp satire of small-town corruption and sexual hypocrisy. Bob Clark balances raucous humor with genuine stakes, crafting a film that endures not just for its infamous locker-room scene but for its scrappy ensemble chemistry and willingness to let its teenage protagonists outsmart the corrupt adults. A blueprint for the teen comedy genre that still feels looser and more subversive than most of its imitators.
Did You Know?
- Porky's was filmed almost entirely in Florida, not 1950s Ohio.
- The film cost $4 million but grossed over $105 million worldwide.
- Bob Clark also directed the classic Christmas movie 'A Christmas Story.'
- The movie launched several sequels, including Porky's II and Porky's Revenge.
- Kim Cattrall appeared in the film before her Sex and the City fame.
Iconic Quotes
- You're going to Porky's and you're going to get us some girls!
- We want women! We want women!
- That's the worst looking thing I've ever seen in my life.
- You guys are the dumbest bunch of honkies I've ever seen.
- I have never been so humiliated in my entire life!
