Brilliant crime drama with 97% on Rotten Tomatoes is on TV tonight

It's one of the best movies of the decade so far.

Nicolas Cage stars in the movie as Rob, a former chef living a reclusive existence deep in the Oregon wilderness who supports himself by foraging for truffles with the help of his beloved pig.

One night, however, Rob is attacked by assailants who steal the animal - leading the recluse to return to the city he once called home in an effort to get the pig back.

What begins as essentially "John Wick but with a pig instead of a dog" quickly evolves into a haunting but beautiful meditation on love, grief and regrets as we learn more about Rob's past as he embarks on this odyssey to retrieve the animal.

The film also sees Cage give one of his very best performances as this intense, quiet man who you never doubt has this incredible well of emotions lurking just beneath his tough exterior.

And if you don't believe us, Pig holds a near-perfect 97% Rotten Tomatoes score - making it Cage's second highest rated movie on the website.

The film is airing on Film4 tonight at 1.30am.

Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:

Mechanic: Resurrection - ITV4 - 9.20pm

Hitman Arthur Bishop's arch-enemy Crain kidnaps his new girlfriend Gina and blackmails him into committing three assassinations in as many days, while making them look like accidents.

Sniper: Special Ops - Legend - 11.40pm

An elite military force is sent on a rescue mission which proves successful, but one of the soldiers is left behind when he goes to help a wounded man. 

Halloween - Sky Showcase - 9.45pm

John Carpenter's horror, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle and PJ Soles.

The Devil's Own - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Thriller, starring Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, Ruben Blades and Treat Williams.

The Dark Knight Rises - ITV1 - 11.10pm

Batman has drifted into isolated retirement years after helping to rid Gotham of organised crime.