Razorback

R

1984

1h 35m

Horror

Fantasy

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58%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

47%

2,500+ Ratings

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A big Australian pig attacks an old man (Bill Kerr), grabs a baby and kills a newswoman; her husband (Gregory Harrison) investigates.

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Michael G

For a pretty old horror movie, its very good. Set in the harsh Australian outback. The wild pigs there really are nasty, and big. Many of the Australian actors went on to become very well known eg Judy Morris.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/23

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Trumphy V

I stumbled across this movie on Shudder and loved it so much I bought the blue ray to add into the horror movie rotation for Halloween. This movie is not good but it's so over the top and bad that it's good. The colors and noises can be a little overwhelming but they just work for the tone of the movie. It's almost has a Jaws sense of tension with the feeling of being stranded and that the monster can show up at any moment. The only thing that kind of kills the hype for me is how long the movie is (1 hour 35 mins). There are a couple of places that feel like they were gonna wrap it up but then realized they had more money in the budget so kept going.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Shadowman4710

The common tag for this movie among critics is "the greatest movie ever made about giant pigs in the Australian Outback...in 1984." How you're going to react to this film really depends on your feelings about low budget horror films set in exotic places. For me, the film more or less works, based on the excellent cinematography and spooky atmosphere of rural Australia, which is almost a character unto itself in the film. That's probably good since most of the characters in the film are very thinly written and acted rather indifferently for the most part. Gregory Harrison as the American looking for his missing activist wife is solid enough but it's a standard performance in what is basically a monster movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/23

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Peter W

Overall, there are many reasons why I find Razorback enjoyable. It's a fun horror film that introduces a refreshing killer threat. The atmosphere is creepy and haunting with clever visuals and audio design, successfully turning the Australian Outback into a disturbing nightmare. While I enjoyed the world here, I also enjoyed the storyline with its many twists and turns, unpredictable scenes, and character outcomes. Upon my first watch, this film exceeded my expectations.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/30/23

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j f

Fanciful tale, but one that accurately depicts the depravities and deficiencies of the Aussie soul.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Aurora B

Wow a movie, it was so shocking when the pig started talking and said "Jesse I'm beginning to razor please give it back." Then that old guy's nose got 5x bigger and he said "Waltuh I need to be in a better movie Waltuh." and then the pig got dead I don't even remember how it happened then the post credit scene where it teased Breaking Bad. BRAVO VINCE!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Russell Mulcahy

Director

Gregory Harrison

Carl Winters

Arkie Whitely

Sarah Cameron

Bill Kerr

Jake Cullen

Chris Haywood

Benny Baker

Judy Morris

Beth Winters

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The oddball nightmare style is effective but the prop pig and under par acting let the film down.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 23, 2020

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Christy Lemire

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It isn't as nutty as it could have been, and it certainly isn't as nutty as its description suggests.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 31, 2018

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Variety Staff

Variety

The plot may be a bit familiar, but Razorback is no quickie: it's an extremely handsome production, beautifully shot by Dean Semler.

May 29, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Complete with an expected low-angle pig cam, humorous gore, and unpredictable casualties, it offers dependable '80s B-movie thrills.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 7, 2020

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Tim Brayton

Alternate Ending

Has a degree of menacing atmosphere that is virtually unknown to the giant man-eating animal genre.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 19, 2020

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

It's gorgeous to look at and plays brilliantly as a horror thriller, be it of nature vs man or locals vs outsiders.

Rated: 8/10

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Synopsis

A big Australian pig attacks an old man (Bill Kerr), grabs a baby and kills a newswoman; her husband (Gregory Harrison) investigates.

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Production Co: McElroy & McElroy
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 3, 2009
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Surround

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