Pig is a 2011 science fiction film in a similar vein to Memento, Total Recall

Total Recall

Total Recall is a 1990 American science fiction action film. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Ronny Cox & Mel Johnson, Jr.. It is based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale”...

, Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day (film)

Groundhog Day is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It was written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin....

, The Truman Show

The Truman Show

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, Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

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, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science fiction film about an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories, scripted by Charlie Kaufman and directed by the French director, Michel Gondry. The film uses elements of science fiction, psychological...

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Plot

A man wakes up alone in the middle of the desert with a black hood on his head and his hands tied behind his back. At death's door, he is discovered by a woman living alone in the desert and is nursed back to health. Upon regaining consciousness, the man realizes he has no idea who he is or how he got in the desert. His only clue, a piece of paper in his pocket with the name "Manny Elder" written on it, sends him on a journey to Los Angeles to discover his past. But things and people are not what they seem and clues lead to something bigger and more unusual than the man could have ever imagined.

Cast

• Heather Ankeny
  Heather Ankeny
  Heather Ankeny is an American actress in film and television. Her most recent appearance is on the CW show, Valentine. Additionally she has had roles on Blind Justice, Center of the Universe, and Abby, as well as the independent feature films, Pants on Fire and Pig...
  
   as Isabel
• Kurt Boesen as Cabbie
• Ines Dali as Anouk
• Keith Diamond
  Keith Diamond (actor)
  Keith Diamond is an American actor and voice actor. He is especially known for his roles as Agent J on Men In Black: The Series and as recurring character Greg Clemens on The Drew Carey Show.-Career Summary:Over his career, Diamond has appeared in guest spots on numerous television series, including...
  
   as Manny Elder
• Deborah Dir as Woman 3
• Clifford Elliot as Matriarch's Husband
• Patrick Fabian
  Patrick Fabian
  Patrick Fabian is an American actor. He has played numerous roles in TV shows , and after twenty years of acting achieved a breakthrough of sorts in the 2010 movie The Last Exorcism.-Life:...
  
   as Internist
• Jared Fisher as Down Syndrome Man
• Marijke Fisher as The Matriarch
• Billy Ray Gallion
  Billy Ray Gallion
  Billy Ray Gallion played the character of Randy Nations in Lost. He appeared in the episodes "Walkabout", "Everybody Hates Hugo", "Tricia Tanaka Is Dead", "The Beginning of the End", and "The Substitute."- Source :...
  
   as Isabel's Husband
• Brian Lally as Motel Clerk
• Sarah Danielle Madison
  Sarah Danielle Madison
  Sarah Danielle Madison is an American actress.Madison was born Sarah Goldberg in Chicago, Illinois. She is occasionally still credited by her birthname. She is a 1992 graduate of The Latin School of Chicago, which is the alma mater of Nancy Davis Reagan. She graduated from Amherst College in 1996...
  
   as Woman 2
• Rudolf Martin
  Rudolf Martin
  Rudolf Martin is a German actor working mainly in the US. He first appeared in off-Broadway productions and then moved on to extensive TV and film work. He has made guest appearances on numerous hit television series and recently started working in Germany as well. He currently resides in Los...
  
   as Man
• Matt Miller as C.E.O.
• Jennifer Moller as Anouk's sister
• Karen S. Peterson as Karla Ernst
• Ringo Peterson as Max Ernst
• Glenn Powell as Johnny the Teacher
• Todd Ray as Freak Show Man
• Pamela Salem
  Pamela Salem
  Pamela Salem is a British film and television actress.She was born in Bombay, India, and educated at Heidelberg University in Germany and later at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England...
  
   as Narrator
• Steve Tom
  Steve Tom
  Steve Tom is an American actor. He has guest-starred in a number of television series including Drake & Josh, ER, NYPD Blue, Sleeper Cell, Two and a Half Men, Prison Break, The West Wing and among other television series.He also appeared in the feature films First Daughter, Disney's The Kid,...
  
   as Doctor
• Leyna Weber
  Leyna Weber
  Leyna Juliet Weber is an American actress.Weber was born on Long Island, New York.-Filmography:-Documentary narration:Assignment Discovery * Cracking the Ocean Code...
  
   as Natalie

Release

Pig debuted on 16 April 2011 at the Nashville Film Festival

Nashville Film Festival

The Nashville Film Festival , held annually in Nashville, Tennessee, is the oldest running film festival in the South and one of the oldest in the United States. In 2009, Nashville Film Festival received close to 2000 submissions from 86 countries, programmed nearly 260 films and had an attendance...

 and opened in other film festivals on the dates given below.

Region	Release date	Festival
United States		Nashville Film Festival Nashville Film Festival The Nashville Film Festival , held annually in Nashville, Tennessee, is the oldest running film festival in the South and one of the oldest in the United States. In 2009, Nashville Film Festival received close to 2000 submissions from 86 countries, programmed nearly 260 films and had an attendance...
United Kingdom		The London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film Sci-Fi-London SCI-FI-LONDON , is a UK based film festival, dedicated to the science fiction and fantasy genres, which began in 2002.-About the Festival:...
Netherlands		B-movie, Underground & Trash Film Festival
Germany		Filmfest Oldenburg Filmfest Oldenburg Situated in Northwest Germany the Oldenburg International Film Festival covers since 1994 the international movie scene in all of its aspects. This open minded approach leads to an inspiring mix of great premieres, surprising discoveries and original independent productions...
United States		Chesapeake Film Festival
United States		Shriekfest Shriekfest Shriekfest Horror Film Festival is a film festival specializing in the horror genre. It is the longest running horror festival in Los Angeles.-History:...
United States		BendFilm Festival BendFilm Festival BendFilm Festival is an Oregon-based annual film festival established in 2004. It focuses on independent films. The BendFilm festival also includes filmmaking lectures and events.-External links:* *...
United States		Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival The Spooky Movie Film Festival Spooky Movie - The Washington, D.C. International Horror Film Festival is an internationally recognized showcase for independent and underground filmmakers of the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres.- History :...
United States		Orlando Film Festival Orlando Film Festival The Orlando Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Orlando, Florida. It has become one of the premier film festivals for independent filmmakers to showcase their work...
United States		Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival
United States		St. Louis International Film Festival St. Louis International Film Festival The St. Louis International Film Festival is an annual film festival in St. Louis, Missouri, which has been running since 1992. The coordinating organization changed its name to "Cinema St. Louis" in 2003...