Gordy

Gordy

Year: 1995

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: Mark Lewis

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The talking pig who made it big! A talking pig named Gordy becomes involved in a quest to save his family from the slaughterhouse.

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Timeline & Setting – Gordy (1995)

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Time period

1990s

The events unfold in the 1990s, a period of growing media saturation and celebrity-driven marketing. A governor's dinner, a national telethon, and a cameo by a former president place the story squarely in a televised, publicity-driven era. The era's blend of rural charm and corporate ambition shapes Gordy's rise as a mascot and the ensuing race to save his family.

Location

Meadow Brook Farm, Hope, Arkansas, Branson, Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, Nebraska

Meadow Brook Farm is the quiet rural setting near Hope, Arkansas where Gordy lives with his family. The story later traverses to Branson, a hub of country music, and to St. Louis as a center of corporate power, before returning to the countryside and even Nebraska for the slaughterhouse sequence. The backdrop blends farm life with small-town celebrity culture and the big-hearted pull of American regional scenes. These locations anchor Gordy's journey from household farm to national spotlight.

🌾 Rural Arkansas 🎶 Country music culture 🏙️ Midwestern scenes 🏞️ Scenic countryside

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Main Characters – Gordy (1995)

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Gordy

A brave piglet whose act of courage binds him to a national spotlight and a quest to reunite his family. Gordy's resourcefulness and loyalty keep him moving through a series of risky adventures as he becomes a symbol of hope for his kin and the people who care for him.

🐷 Piglet 🛡️ Brave 👪 Loyal to family

Hanky Royce (Michael Roescher)

A sweet, vulnerable boy who forms a deep bond with Gordy. Hanky's innocence and affection for Gordy spark the emotional core of the story, while his own family situation deepens the stakes of the pursuit.

👦 Youth 🧭 Innocence 🧡 Affection

Jinnie Sue MaCallister (Kristy Young)

A young country singer living with her father in a camper, she becomes Gordy's caretaker and ally. Jinnie Sue's warmth, grit, and practical savvy help navigate the treacherous chase and bring Gordy into the public eye.

🎤 Singer 👩 Caregiver 🧭 Adventurous

Cousin Jake (Tom Lester)

The family's organizer and manager who orchestrates the nationwide search and the Branson fundraiser. His larger-than-life enthusiasm and practical street-smarts keep the rescue mission on track.

🎭 Entertainer 🧭 Organizer 🗺️ Adventurer

Henry Royce (Ted Manson)

Wealthy patriarch of the Royce business empire; his death triggers the corporate power struggle that frames Gordy's future. His legacy shapes the film's themes of inheritance and responsibility.

💼 Businessman 👨‍💼 Power ❤️ Family

Jessica Royce (Deborah Hobart)

Henry's daughter, torn between loyalty to her father, her fiancé's schemes, and her growing empathy for Gordy. Jessica inhabits a conflicted position within the corporate and personal drama.

🎀 Heiress 🧭 Torn loyalties 💖 Compassion

Gilbert Sipes (James Donadio)

The ambitious fiancé of Jessica and the film's antagonist; he schemes to control the Royce Company and remove Gordy from the spotlight. Gilbert's manipulation highlights the dangers of corporate machination.

🧠 Villain 💼 Ambition 🗡️ Scheming

Dietz (Jon Kohler)

A loyal but ruthless henchman who aids in the kidnapping plot and pursues Gordy during the chase. Dietz embodies the dangerous side of the corporate power struggle.

🗡️ Henchman 🧨 Threat 🏃‍♂️ Pursuit

Krugman (Afemo Omilami)

A second henchman who partners with Gilbert in the bid to seize Gordy; his presence adds menace to the pursuit and complicates the rescue.

🧩 Henchman 🤝 Partnership 🧠 Scheming

Luke MaCallister (Doug Stone)

Jinnie Sue's father and a country singer who performs for the governor; his loyalty to his daughter helps drive the rescue and community support.

👨 Father 🎶 Musician 🧭 Loyal

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Major Themes – Gordy (1995)

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🐖 Family

Gordy's primary motivation is his family; his willingness to risk himself to reunite his mother and siblings drives the entire plot. The film clusters around loyalty, protection, and the idea that family bonds transcend wealth and status. Gordy's journey shows how love and responsibility can unite disparate people in a shared goal.

🎵 Celebrity & Media

Gordy becomes a national mascot, turning fame into both opportunity and pressure. The Branson concert and telethon demonstrate how media attention can alter fortunes and power dynamics. The story satirizes marketing campaigns that prize spectacle over substance, while still celebrating warmth and community.

💼 Power & Ambition

Henry Royce's empire and Gilbert Sipes's scheming reveal the tension between corporate control and personal integrity. The race to shape Gordy's role as a brand tests loyalties and exposes how wealth can manipulate people and events. In the end, inheritance and leadership are resolved through family bonds and communal effort rather than cynical manipulation.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 14:39

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