Claws (1977)

Hunters wound a grizzly bear in a national forest in Alaska. Soon after, the wounded bear goes off and kills several other hunters, hikers, campers, the sheriff and a little boy scout. ... See full summary »

Directors:

Richard Bansbach, Robert E. Pearson

Writers:

Chuck D. Keen, Brian Russell

Stars:

Jason Evers, Leon Ames, Anthony Caruso

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Evers	...	Jason Monroe
Leon Ames	...	Ben Jones, Forest Commissioner
Anthony Caruso	...	Henry Chico
Carla Layton	...	Chris Monroe
Glenn Sipes	...	Howard
Buck Young	...	Pilot
Myron Healey	...	Sheriff Drake
Buck Monroe	...	Buck Monroe
Wayne Lonacre	...	Gil Evans
Bill Ratcliffe	...	Marshal
Brian Russell	...	Local Reporter
Rand Carr	...	Radio Operator (as Randy Carr)
Robert E. Pearson	...	TV Reporter (as Bob Pierson)
Joe Shaw	...	TV Cameraman
Marvin Borgmier	...	Hunter

Storyline

Hunters wound a grizzly bear in a national forest in Alaska. Soon after, the wounded bear goes off and kills several other hunters, hikers, campers, the sheriff and a little boy scout. Jason Evers sets out to stop it in the frozen plains of the Alaska mountains.

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Plot Keywords:

bear | hunter | alaska | grizzly bear | national forest | 

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Taglines:

A raging grizzly bear taking revenge on man

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1977 (USA)

Also Known As:

Devil Bear

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alaska Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was re-released in 1978 in Canada and Mexico as "Grizzly 2" in an effort to capitalize on the success of another similarly themed killer grizzly bear film a year before "Grizzly" (1976), which had performed exceptionally well worldwide. "Claws" is often times mistaken as the sequel to "Grizzly" because of its re-release title, but has no connection to the film, nor any connection to the real infamous lost sequel, "Predator: The Concert" (AKA: "Grizzly II: The Predator").

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Quotes

Henry: Do you want whiskey?
Jason Monroe: No thank you, my little boy was just attacked by a damn grizzly bear.
Henry: Is he alright?
Jason Monroe: I'm not sure.
Henry: Oh, I think I will go drink whiskey now.

User Reviews

GRIZZLY 2

Okay CLAWS in which in GRIZZLY (1976) says that was a subtitle for the film for GRIZZLY. CLAWS is not as intense as GRIZZLY but to most people through the 70's they still think CLAWS is a true sequel to GRIZZLY. CLAWS is way different and no it is not the same story line as GRIZZLY, CLAWS is about a few hunters who are attacked by a grizzly bear and years later the bear goes on a killing spere. CLAWS is no follow up to GRIZZLY however Jason Evers does metion one of the characters in GRIZZLY Which is to believed to be Christopher George. CLAWS also has Leon Armes that late actor who died a few years later. CLAWS is a good film but I do not know who the director is, I have never heard of him before. Edward L. Montoro (Producer of GRIZZLY) later filmed a film in 1984 called GRIZZLY II THE PREDATOR that is the real unknown sequel to GRIZZLY which had Charlie Sheen and George Clooney in their big roles however the film was not released untill 1986.