On this day June 24, 1983, Porky's II: The Next Day premiered in theaters, continuing the outrageous antics of the original high school gang. Directed by Bob Clark, the film brought back much of the original cast including Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Cyril O'Reilly, Tony Ganios, and Kaki Hunter.
Set just one day after the events of the first film, the sequel traded some of the raunchy humor for satire, targeting censorship, politics, and small town hypocrisy. While it did not match the shock factor of the original Porky's, it still performed well at the box office, earning 43 million dollars against a 7 million dollar budget.
80s insight: Porky's II reflected how 80s comedies were beginning to blend lowbrow laughs with topical jabs, keeping the genre loud and rowdy while aiming a little higher.
Set just one day after the events of the first film, the sequel traded some of the raunchy humor for satire, targeting censorship, politics, and small town hypocrisy. While it did not match the shock factor of the original Porky's, it still performed well at the box office, earning 43 million dollars against a 7 million dollar budget.
80s insight: Porky's II reflected how 80s comedies were beginning to blend lowbrow laughs with topical jabs, keeping the genre loud and rowdy while aiming a little higher.
