Movies Like A Pig's Tale (1996)

A Pig's Tale is a 1996 adventure, comedy, drama, romance film from Paul Tassie with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Summer Storm and The Burning.

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance

Summer Storm

2004

Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

6.8

MagicScore

The Burning

1981

A caretaker at a summer camp is burned when a prank goes tragically wrong. After several years of intensive treatment at hospital, he is released back into society, albeit missing some social skills. What follows is a bloody killing spree with the caretaker making his way back to his old stomping ground to confront one of the youths that accidentally burned him.

6.2

MagicScore

Dirty Dancing

1987

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

7.3

MagicScore

Hell of a Summer

2023

When 24-year-old Jason Hochberg arrives for counsellor weekend at his beloved Camp Pineway, his biggest problem is feeling out of touch with his teenage co-workers. Little does he know; a masked killer has murdered camp owners John and Kathy and is preparing to strike again.

5.6

MagicScore

Snow Day

2000

When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begins when a group of elementary school kids, led by Natalie Brandston, try to ensure that the schools stay closed by stopping a mechanical snowplow driver by trying to hijack his plow truck. Meanwhile, Natalie's big brother Hal is using this day to try to win the affections of Claire Bonner, the most popular girl in his high school, while Hal and Natalie's father Tom, a TV meteorologist, faces off against a rival meteorologist for weather coverage of the day's events.

5.1

MagicScore

She Came from the Woods

2023

In 1987, a group of counselors accidentally unleashes a decades' old evil on the last night of summer camp.

5.5

MagicScore

Snack Shack

2024

Inseparable best friends AJ and Moose decide to run the local pool's snack shack after their plan to sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Things take a turn when they meet Brooke, an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big plans, and friendship, at risk.

7.2

MagicScore

Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare

2010

Scooby and the gang experience outdoor fun as they go back to Fred's old summer camp. As summer goes on, it becomes increasingly clear that the spooky camp stories told by the fireplace, are more real than they've though and soon, it's up to the gang to try and solve the mystery of camp scare.

7.8

MagicScore

Dumb and Dumber

1994

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" they finally get to Aspen where, using the lost money they live it up and fight for Mary's heart.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Sleepaway Camp

1983

Years after a terrible boating accident, Angela is sent to Camp Arawak where a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Grease

1978

Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?

7.4

MagicScore

#12

3 Ninjas

1992

Each year, three brothers Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visits their Japanese grandfather, Mori Shintaro whom the boys affectionately refer to as Grandpa, for the summer. Mori is a highly skilled in the fields of Martial arts and Ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques. After an organized crime ring proves to be too much for the FBI, it's time for the 3 brother NINJAS! To use their martial arts skills, they team up to battle the crime ring and outwit some very persistent kidnappers!

5.7

MagicScore

#13

Caught by a Wave

2021

A summer fling born under the Sicilian sun quickly develops into a heartbreaking love story that forces a boy and girl to grow up too quickly.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

According to Greta

2009

Dumped on her grandparents for the summer by her indifferent mother, acerbic and self-destructive teenager Greta disrupts the elderly couple's staid life on the Jersey Shore. Eventually, a romance helps Greta face down her demons.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Hot Summer Nights

2018

In 1991, a sheltered teenager comes of age during a wild summer on Cape Cod, getting rich from selling pot to gangsters, falling in love for the first time, partying, and eventually realizing that he's in way over his head.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

Movie 43

2013

A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest and brightest.

4.6

MagicScore

#17

Madman

1981

Madman Marz, an old folklore legend who murdered his family before escaping into the woods, is inadvertently summoned to a campsite to finish the spree he started decades ago.

5.0

MagicScore

#18

Fat Slags

2004

Leaving their hometown of Fulchester in the North of England, Sandra and Tracey head for the bright lights of London, shagging and boozing their way to fame and fortune.

3.0

MagicScore

#19

Tell Me About Yourself

2022

Chava, a 17-year-old boy who has a secret admirer, feels more attracted to boys. When leaving his school in a rainy day, Carlos offers him a ride, and so their adventure begins.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Sixteen Candles

1984

With the occasion all but overshadowed by her sister's upcoming wedding, angst-ridden Samantha faces her 16th birthday with typical adolescent dread. Samantha pines for studly older boy Jake, but worries that her chastity will be a turnoff for the popular senior. Meanwhile, she must constantly rebuff the affections of nerdy Ted, who is unfortunately the only boy in school who seems to take an interest in her.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Pig's Tale?

The top films similar to A Pig's Tale by MovieMagicScore are Summer Storm (6.8), The Burning (6.2), Dirty Dancing (7.3). Each shares adventure/comedy/drama/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Pig's Tale worth watching?

A Pig's Tale holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is A Pig's Tale?

A Pig's Tale (1996) is a adventure, comedy, drama, romance film directed by Paul Tassie, starring Joe Flaherty, Sean Babb, Mike Damus.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Pig's Tale?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like A Pig's Tale

This ranked list pairs A Pig's Tale (1996), a adventure and comedy and drama and romance film from Paul Tassie, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joe Flaherty take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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