Pig (2021 film)
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Pig is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (in his feature directorial debut), from a story by Vanessa Block and Sarnoski. The film stars Nicolas Cage as a truffle-hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness and must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped. It also stars Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin. Pig was theatrically released in the United States on July 16, 2021, by Neon. Critics praised its screenplay and Cage's performance. It won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and earned Cage a second nomination for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor.
Infobox
Directed by
Michael Sarnoski
Written by
Michael Sarnoski
Story by
mw- Vanessa Block Michael Sarnoski
Produced by
David Carrico Adam Paulsen Nicolas Cage Ben Giladi Steve Tisch Vanessa Block Dimitra Tsingou Thomas Benski Dori A. Rath Joseph Restaino
Starring
Nicolas Cage Alex Wolff Adam Arkin
Cinematography
Patrick Scola
Edited by
Brett W. Bachman
Music by
Alexis Grapsas Philip Klein
Productioncompanies
AI Film Endeavor Content Pulse Films BlockBox Entertainment Liminal Content Valparaiso Pictures Saturn Films
Distributed by
Neon
Release date
July 16, 2021 (2021-07-16)
Running time
92 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$4.6 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 11, 2022
Category
Top Ten Films
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Won
Best Film
Best Film
Award
Best Film
Date of ceremony
Pig
Category
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski
Category
Won
Best First Film
Best First Film
Award
Best First Film
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
December 15, 2021
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Nominated
Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award
Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award
Award
Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Won
Coronado Island Film Festival
Coronado Island Film Festival
Award
Coronado Island Film Festival
Date of ceremony
—
Category
Best Narrative Audience Award
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
March 13, 2022
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
December 6, 2021
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Date of ceremony
December 22, 2021
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Best First Feature
Best First Feature
Award
Best First Feature
Date of ceremony
Pig
Category
Won
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
Award
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
Date of ceremony
January 14, 2022
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Won
Golden Raspberry Awards
Golden Raspberry Awards
Award
Golden Raspberry Awards
Date of ceremony
March 26, 2022
Category
Razzie Redeemer Award
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Award
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Date of ceremony
November 29, 2021
Category
Best Feature
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Nominated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
Award
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 1, 2022
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Nominated
Best Lead Actor
Best Lead Actor
Award
Best Lead Actor
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Won
Breakthrough Director
Breakthrough Director
Award
Breakthrough Director
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
March 6, 2022
Category
Best First Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski
Result
Won
National Board of Review Awards
National Board of Review Awards
Award
National Board of Review Awards
Date of ceremony
December 2, 2021
Category
Best Directorial Debut
Recipient(s)
Michael Sarnoski
Result
Won
Online Film Critics Society
Online Film Critics Society
Award
Online Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 24, 2022
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Nominated
Best Debut Feature
Best Debut Feature
Award
Best Debut Feature
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski
Category
Won
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2022
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Nominated
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Award
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2022
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
October 25, 2022
Category
Best Thriller Film
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Award
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
Date of ceremony
January 17, 2022
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Pig
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Nicolas Cage
Category
Won
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski
Category
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 19, 2021
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Michael Sarnoski and Vanessa Block
Category
Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Award
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 6, 2021
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Nicolas Cage
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Top Ten Films | Pig | Won | |
| Best Film | Pig | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski | Won | |||
| Best First Film | Michael Sarnoski | Won | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | December 15, 2021 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Michael Sarnoski | Nominated | |||
| Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award | Michael Sarnoski | Won | |||
| Coronado Island Film Festival | — | Best Narrative Audience Award | Pig | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society Awards | December 6, 2021 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 22, 2021 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Best First Feature | Pig | Won | |||
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | January 14, 2022 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | March 26, 2022 | Razzie Redeemer Award | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Gotham Independent Film Awards | November 29, 2021 | Best Feature | Pig | Nominated | |
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | January 1, 2022 | Best Picture | Pig | Won | |
| Best Director | Michael Sarnoski | Nominated | |||
| Best Lead Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |||
| Breakthrough Director | Michael Sarnoski | Won | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | March 6, 2022 | Best First Screenplay | Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski | Won | |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 2, 2021 | Best Directorial Debut | Michael Sarnoski | Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Picture | Pig | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |||
| Best Debut Feature | Michael Sarnoski | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski | Won | |||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Michael Sarnoski | Nominated | |||
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | October 25, 2022 | Best Thriller Film | Pig | Nominated | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society Awards | January 17, 2022 | Best Picture | Pig | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Michael Sarnoski | Nominated | |||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Won | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Michael Sarnoski and Vanessa Block | Nominated | |||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Actor | Nicolas Cage | Nominated |
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