My Brother the Pig

My Brother the Pig
My Brother the Pig
	DVD cover
Directed by	Erik Fleming
Written by	Matthew Flynn
Produced by	Don Reardon
Starring	Scarlett Johansson; Eva Mendes; Judge Reinhold; Alex D. Linz; Renée Victor; Marco Rodríguez; Romy Walthall; Eduardo Garcia;
Cinematography	Michael Stone
Edited by	Scott Conrad
Music by	Michael Giacchino
Production; company	Unapix Productions
Distributed by	Brimstone Entertainment; Ardustry Home Entertainment;
Release date	September 10, 1999 (United States);
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

My Brother the Pig is a 1999 American children's fantasy comedy film directed by Erik Fleming and written by Matthew Flynn. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Judge Reinhold, and Alex D. Linz.^[1]

Plot

A boy named George is magically transformed into a pig. In a dangerous and crazy adventure, the boy, his sister Kathy, his best friend Freud, and their housekeeper Matilda leave for Mexico to try to undo the witchcraft spell before their parents return from their Paris trip.

While gathering ingredients for Matilda's grandmother, Berta, to undo the spell, Kathy grows impatient and after insulting both Matilda and Berta, storms off into town, where she befriends two Mexican girls who speak English and have satellite TV. Meanwhile, Freud accidentally loses George to Edwardo, a butcher. With Kathy and her friends, they try to rescue George, angering Edwardo.

They get George to Coyote Mountain, under a full moon phase, where a potion has been prepared to return George to normal. Unfortunately, Edwardo had followed them, just as the ritual had begun. Matilda and Berta dose Edwardo with the potion, turning him into a vulture, while George is restored to normal. They soon return home and act like nothing has happened, except for the fact that George still has a pig's tail.

Cast

Nick Fuoco as George Caldwell
- Dee Bradley Baker as the voice of Pig George
Scarlett Johansson as Kathy Caldwell
Eva Mendes as Matilda
Alex D. Linz as Freud
Judge Reinhold as Richard Caldwell
Renée Victor as Grandma
Marco Rodríguez as Edwardo
Romy Walthall as Dee Dee Caldwell
Eduardo Garcia as Luis

Animal actors Bronco, Gloria, Patches, Piggy, Red, and Trouble portray Pig George.

Release

According to author Michael A. Schuman, My Brother the Pig was given a brief theatrical run, after which it was "soon forgotten".^[2]

Reception

The Dove Foundation gave the movie its seal of approval, writing, "The adventure the kids go on with their nanny to save Kathy's brother George is filled with fun and excitement."^[3] Kim R. Holston and Warren Hope reviewed the film, calling it "mildly entertaining but strains credulity".^[4]

References

^ "Unapix Films' 'My Brother the Pig' Begins Principle [sic] Photography". Business Wire. November 23, 1998. ProQuest 446767894. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
^ Schuman, Michael A. (2011). Scarlett Johansson: Hollywood Superstar. Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: Enslow Publishing. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-0-7660-3556-0.
^ "My Brother the Pig". Dove.org. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
^ Holston, Kim R.; Hope, Warren (2021). Scarlett Johansson: The Life and Films. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-1-4766-7307-3.

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[1] "Unapix Films' 'My Brother the Pig' Begins Principle [sic] Photography". Business Wire. November 23, 1998. ProQuest 446767894. Retrieved February 21, 2021.

[2] Schuman, Michael A. (2011). Scarlett Johansson: Hollywood Superstar. Berkeley Heights, New Jersey: Enslow Publishing. pp. 32–33. ISBN 978-0-7660-3556-0.

[3] "My Brother the Pig". Dove.org. Retrieved April 26, 2022.

[4] Holston, Kim R.; Hope, Warren (2021). Scarlett Johansson: The Life and Films. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-1-4766-7307-3.

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