Pig Hunt
When John takes his San Francisco friends to his deceased uncle's remote ranch to hunt wild pigs, it seems like a typical guys weekend with guns - despite the presence of John's sexy girlfriend Brooks. But as John and his crew trek deeper into the forest, they begin tracking the awful truth about his uncle's demise and the legend of The Ripper -- a murderous three-thousand-pound black boar!
Why it matters
A backwoods beast feature that blends survival horror with creature shock, Pig Hunt delivers a sweaty, gunmetal-tinged romp through Pacific Northwest wilderness nightmares.
- Practical effects and creature design by KNB EFX give the titular boar gruesome, tangible menace rarely seen in pig-centric horror.
- Fans of American folk horror and cryptid tales will appreciate the slow-burn tension as urbanites stumble into rural terror.
- The blend of slasher vibes with animal attack tropes recalls 70s-80s genre hybrids like Southern Fried Cannibal flicks and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s woodland dread.
- Not subtle, but the pulpy atmosphere and relentless pacing make it a solid pick for those craving big-game horror with teeth and claws.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
0
Survival
66
