Pig (2001)

Directors:

Mark Steven Bosko
T. Michael Conway

Writers:

Mark Steven Bosko (writer)
T. Michael Conway (writer)

Tagline:

God has a judgement day coming.

Plot:

Across America, small town cops rule the land. And what you hear about these prejudiced police is often true...

Plot Keywords:

Police Brutality | Police | Reality | Violence | Independent Film

Cast

Jim Volkert	...	Cop
Abdullah Bey	...	Cadillac
Virginia Drda	...	Shari
Freddie Cox	...	Kash
Doug Seward	...	Roller rink black man
Anita Biondic	...	Roller rink white woman
Max Burkins	...	J.D.
Gene Foster	...	Cop 2
Christine Funk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alex Nine	...	Barber

Directed by
Mark Steven Bosko
T. Michael Conway

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Mark Steven Bosko		writer
T. Michael Conway		writer

Produced by
Mark Steven Bosko	....	producer
T. Michael Conway	....	producer

Cinematography by
David Litz

Film Editing by
T. Michael Conway

Production Design by
Teresa Bosko

Sound Department
Kevin Hines	....	sound recordist

Camera and Electrical Department
Mathew Luschek	....	assistant camera (as Matt Luschek)

Production Companies

• T. Michael Conway / Mark Steven Bosko Productions

Distributors

• Mission Film Company

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

T. Michael Conway / Mark Steven Bosko Productions

NOT Babe

Definitely not to be confused with that movie about a little farm animal from the city, this film showcases a textured portrait of a small town cop, meticulously drawn through various painstaking ride-alongs with the title character and revealing interviews with the townsfolk who have had the luck or misfortune of crossing his path. As the title character, Jim Volkert skillfully reveals a man wrought by the emotional turbulence associated with the wide range of reactions to his character and badge, as he is capriciously considered everything from a hero to a heel on a moment to moment basis. The interviews and interactions with his contemporaries poignantly illustrate the complexity of human interpretation and the multi-faceted, yet mostly unpleasant nature of law enforcement. These vignettes display some of the film's most eye-catching performances. Virginia Drda and Max Burkins are particularly sincere and endearing, providing the viewer with the occasional peeks at PiG's soft underbelly. The deliberate pacing and quirky settings held my attention throughout.

As this film was apparently made for under $30,000, I was anxious to see the results. It's impressive, and though there are some areas where the shoestring budget and lack of extras is apparent, there's nothing here that's unforgivable. I am anticipating the next Conway/Bosko production with great interest.