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Piglet2025

R Slasher British Horror 1h 35m

On her 21st birthday camping trip, Kate and her friends celebrate with joy and laughter. But their celebration turns into a nightmare when they encounter a monstrous human-pig hybrid killer. As the group fights for survival, buried secrets emerge that force Kate to confront her dark past — if she survives the night.

About the Film

A Birthday Celebration That Becomes a Nightmare of Survival

Piglet (2025) is a British independent horror slasher that transforms a beloved childhood character into a visceral nightmare. Director Andrea M. Catinella, working from a screenplay by Harry Boxley, creates an atmospheric backwoods horror experience. When friends gather for Kate's 21st birthday celebration at a remote cabin, their joy transforms into horror. A monstrous killer—a grotesque human-pig hybrid—hunts them one by one. As the group fights for survival, buried secrets emerge, forcing Kate to confront her past while navigating a nightmare of blood and betrayal. The film balances atmospheric direction with solid practical effects, proving that public domain horror can transcend mere gimmicks.

Director Andrea M. Catinella
Screenplay Harry Boxley
Release Year 2025
Language English
Country United Kingdom
Genre
Slasher Horror Thriller
Starring

Cast

Alina Desmond
Alina Desmond
Kate
Alexander Butler
Alexander Butler
Piglet
Lauren Staerck
Lauren Staerck
Supporting Cast
Shayli Reagan
Shayli Reagan
Supporting Cast
Andrea M. Catinella
Andrea M. Catinella
Director
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Verified Information

Cinelux Editorial Standards: This Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? film page contains verified information sourced from official production records, IMDb, and The Hollywood Reporter. We confirm the director (Melanie Aitkenhead), writer (Amber Coney, from a story by James Franco), cast members (Leila George, Emily Meade, Tori Spelling, James Franco, Nick Eversman, Ivan Sergei), release year (2016), runtime (86 minutes), and production country (United States). Our team has cross-referenced the film's place as a Lifetime remake of the 1996 cult classic, its lesbian vampire reimagining, and cast accuracy — including Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei returning from the original in different roles. Every detail is fact-checked for streaming audiences.

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Yes — it's a Lifetime remake of the 1996 cult classic of the same name, reimagined by James Franco as a lesbian vampire love story, with original stars Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei returning in different roles.

The film was directed by Melanie Aitkenhead, written by Amber Coney from a story by James Franco, and stars Leila George as Leah, Emily Meade as Pearl, Tori Spelling as Julie, and James Franco as the play's director.

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (2016) is rated TV-14 and runs approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes.

No — the 2016 version shares little beyond the title and two returning cast members in new roles, telling an entirely original vampire storyline that stands on its own.