Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) and Porky's Revenge (1985) and influenced many writers in the teen film genre. It is the highest grossing Canadian-produced film in history.
The main plot concerns the efforts of a group of Florida high school students in 1...
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Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) and Porky's Revenge (1985) and influenced many writers in the teen film genre. It is the highest grossing Canadian-produced film in history.
The main plot concerns the efforts of a group of Florida high school students in 1954 intent on losing their virginity. The group consists of bad boy Tommy Turner; socially-awkward Edward "Pee Wee" Morris; star athlete Anthony "Meat" Tuperello; proud redneck Mickey Jarvis; Billy McCarthy, who acts as the voice of reason for the group; and bigot Tim Cavanaugh. They (minus Billy) travel to Porky's bar located outside of town on the basis of a rumor that if one pays the owner Porky, one can hire a prostitute. Initially reluctant, Porky takes the kids' money and promises them "a night to remember" and then humiliates them by...
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