Piggy (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.8

Released in 2012, Piggy is a thriller film directed by Kieron Hawkes, running about 106 minutes. “"It's a Terrible Thing That Happened"” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. London, modern day: Joe, a mild mannered young man is bored by his life. When his beloved brother is murdered Joe finds solace in Piggy, one of his brother's old friends. Piggy helps Joe to cope with grief, intent on saving him and helping him get justice for his brother's killing. As their friendship grows Joe finds himself in an increasing dangerous and murky world of violence and revenge. As Joe life collapses around him he starts to question who Piggy really is, and how honest he's really been with him. When Joe confronts Piggy a series of events are put in place that lead to a disastrous climax.
Who’s in it. Piggy stars Paul Anderson as Piggy, Martin Compston as Joe, Ed Skrein as Jamie and Josh Herdman as Anthony, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Piggy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on XLTV Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Piggy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Piggy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Piggy (2012)?
- In US, Piggy is available to stream on XLTV Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Piggy worth watching?
- Piggy holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Piggy?
- Piggy stars Paul Anderson, Martin Compston, Ed Skrein, Josh Herdman and Louise Dylan.
- When was Piggy released?
- Piggy was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.
