Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks)
Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks) (originally titled Pigs vs. Freaks) is a 1984 American made-for-television sports comedy film.[1] Based on a short film by Jack Epps Jr., the feature-length film was scheduled for release in 1980 but was not actually released until 1984.[1][2] Directed by Dick Lowry, it stars Eugene Roche, Grant Goodeve and Tony Randall.[1] It was broadcast on television, not released as a theatrical feature.[2]
| Off Sides (Pigs vs. Freaks) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama Sport |
| Written by | Gordon Dawson |
| Story by | Gordon Dawson Jack Epps Jr. |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Eugene Roche Grant Goodeve Tony Randall Adam Baldwin Stephen Furst |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Greg Strangis Sam Strangis |
| Producers | Jack Epps Jr. Robert Huddleston Frank Ballou (associate producer) Robert Lovenheim (supervising producer) |
| Production locations | Corvallis, Oregon Salem, Oregon |
| Cinematography | Frank Beascoechea |
| Editors | Bill Parker John Kaufman Domenic Dimascio |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Production company | Ten-Four Productions |
| Distributor | NBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | Black and White Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | July 6, 1984 |
Plot summary
In the late 1960s in a small town, a police chief and his hippie son lead opposing football teams to settle their differences. The police ("Pigs") play against the hippies ("Freaks").
Cast
- Eugene Roche as Chief Frank Brockmeyer
- Grant Goodeve as Neal Brockmeyer
- Tony Randall as Rambaba Organimus
- Adam Baldwin as Mickey South
- Penny Peyser as Janice Zimmer
- Brian Dennehy as Sergeant Cheever
- Stephen Furst as Steamboat
- Gloria De Haven as Maureen Brockmeyer
- Patrick Swayze as Doug Zimmer
- William Windom as Mayor Malcolm Wallwood
- Chieko Araki as Debby Brockmeyer
- Charlie Bloom as Creekmore
- Dave Cass as Keough
- Elisha Cook as Novatney
- Jack Eiseman as Cochran
- Jim Greenleaf as Blatz
- J. D. Hall as Riley Webster
- Curtis F. Hanson as FBI Agent #1
- Tom Harmon as Game Announcer
- Lanny Horn as Morton
- Graham Jarvis as Commander Oliver Krebs
- Holly Johnson as Reporter
- Joe Kapp as Pete Bose
- Priscilla Lauris as Mom
- Tom Martin as Chow-Chow Gedrechowski
- Alan Oliney as Fishbeck
- Shari Santilli as Emily Wallwood
- Pat Studstill as Mad Dog Osloff
- Shauna Sullivan as Kim
- Robina Suwol as Pig Wife
- Vern Taylor as Pop
- Brad Wilkin as Ben Grimaldi
- Eugenia Wright as Didi
Crew
- Frank Beascoechea: Director of Photography
- Gordon Dawson: Screenwriter
- Jack Epps, Jr.: Writer, original story; Producer
- Duane Toler: Script Supervisor
- Robert Lovenheim: Supervising Producer
- Robert Huddleston: Producer
- Mark Snow: Music
- Dale Johnston: Sound Editor
- Caro Jones: Casting
Production
The film was based on a 1970 short film by Jack Epps Jr. which won a Blue Ribbon from the American Film Institute.[1] The story was based on a real-life softball game with a similar premise in 1970.[2][3] Partly filmed in Corvallis, Oregon.[1]
It was also an annual charity football game between East Lansing police and students at Michigan State University.[4]
Notes
- "Off Sides (Pigs Vs. Freaks)". Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- "Pigs vs. Freaks (1984 TV Movie) Trivia". Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- "Youth: Pigs 24, Freaks 5". Time. 5 October 1970. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- "November 7, 1970 : First Pigs vs. Freaks Charity Football Game Held in East Lansing". MSU Library blog. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2020.