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My Brother the Pig
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Wikipedia article
'My Brother the Pig' is a 1999 American fantasy-comedy film directed by Erik Fleming and written by Matthew Flynn. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Judge Reinhold, and Alex D. Linz.
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 in order 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 Edward, a butcher. With Kathy and her friends, they try to rescue George, in the process angering Edwardo.
They are able to get George to Coyote Mountain, under a full moon phase, where a potion has been prepared to return George back 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 back 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
* Rene Victor as Grandma
* Marco Rodrguez 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 Michael A Schuman, 'My Brother the Pig' was given a brief theatrical run, after which it was "soon forgotten".
Reception
The Dove Foundation gave the movie its seal of approval, writing that "The adventure the kids go on with their nanny to save Kathys brother George is filled with fun and excitement." Kim R. Holston and Warren Hope reviewed the film, calling it "mildly entertaining but strains credulity".
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