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Hog Wild (1980 film)

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Hog Wild
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLes Rose
Screenplay byAndrew Peter Marin
Story byStephen J. Miller
Produced byClaude Héroux
StarringPatti D'Arbanville
Michael Biehn
Tony Rosato
Angelo Rizacos
Martin Doyle
Claude Philippe
CinematographyRené Verzier
Edited byDominique Boisvert
Music byPaul Zaza
Production
companies
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Filmplan International
Reindeer Productions
Distributed byNew World-Mutual[1]
Release date
  • June 1, 1980 (1980-06-01)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Hog Wild is a 1980 Canadian comedy film directed by Les Rose and written by Andrew Peter Marin. The film stars Patti D'Arbanville, Michael Biehn, Tony Rosato, Angelo Rizacos, Martin Doyle and Claude Philippe. The film was released on June 1, 1980, by Embassy Pictures.[2][3]

Plot

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A Canadian (Michael Biehn) defends his old campus against an outlaw biker (Tony Rosato) and his motorcycle gang.

Cast

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  • Patti D'Arbanville as Angie Barnes
  • Michael Biehn as Tim Warner
  • Tony Rosato as "Bull"
  • Angelo Rizacos as "Bean"
  • Martin Doyle as "Shadow"
  • Claude Philippe as "Indian"
  • Matt Craven as "Chrome"
  • Jack Blum as Gil Lasky
  • Keith Knight as Vern Jones
  • Michael Zelniker as Pete Crenshaw
  • Robin McCulloch as "Stiff" Curd
  • Sean McCann as Colonel Warner
  • John Rutter as Sheriff Earl Ramble
  • Bronwen Mantel as Mrs. Ramble
  • Karen Stephen as Brenda Dillard
  • Stephanie Miller as Sarah Milliken
  • Mitch Martin as Polly
  • Jacoba Knaapen as Tina
  • Thomas Kovacs as "Veel"
  • Matt Birman as Lead
  • Susan Harrop as Jenny
  • Norman Taviss as Henry Curd
  • Bena Singer as Mrs. Milliken
  • Len Watt as Mr. Dillard
  • Roland Nincheri as Mr. Crenshaw

Reception

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The film was a box office flop.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hog Wild". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Hog Wild (1980) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  3. ^ Eleanor Mannikka. "Hog Wild (1980) - Les Rose". AllMovie. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  4. ^ Harmetz, Aljean (30 November 1981). "ROBERT REHME, KING OF THE LOW-BUDGET SHOCKER". The New York Times. p. C.13.
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