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The Legend of Boggy Creek

  • 19721972
  • GG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972)
A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.
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A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.A documentary-style drama about the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-type creature that has been sighted in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1950s.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,190
1,022
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    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Earl E. Smith(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Willie E. Smith
      • John P. Hixon
      • Vern Stierman(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Earl E. Smith(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Willie E. Smith
      • John P. Hixon
      • Vern Stierman(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 107User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews

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    Willie E. Smith
    • Willie
    John P. Hixon
    • Self
    Vern Stierman
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Chuck Pierce Jr.
    • Jim as Boy
    William Stumpp
    • Jim as Adult
    Lloyd Bowen
    • Self
    B.R. Barrington
    • Self
    J.E. 'Smokey' Crabtree
    • Self
    • (as Smokey Crabtree)
    Travis Crabtree
    • Self
    John W. Oates
    • Self
    Buddy Crabtree
    • James Crabtree
    Jeff Crabtree
    Jeff Crabtree
    • Fred Crabtree
    Judy Haltom
    • Mary Beth Searcy
    Mary B. Johnson
    • Sister
    Louise Searcy
    • Self
    Dina Louise Savell
    • Baby
    Phillip Bradley
    • Teen-age Hunter
    Bill Hunt
    Bill Hunt
    • Hunter
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Earl E. Smith(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film was a major success, considering its small budget, but the actors had to sue to get paid. After more than three years, the case was settled for $90,000. After attorney's fees, each actor got $1,000.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Turner and the Ford brothers are on the porch shooting at the monster, Turner's flashlight alternates between a regular size flashlight and the large lantern flashlight the Constable gives them later.
    • Alternate versions
      DVD by different companies has various running times: 85, 87, 90 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in 42nd Street Forever! Volume 1: Horror on 42nd Street (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      The Legend of Boggy Creek
      Words and Music by Earl E. Smith

      Sung by Chuck Bryant

    User reviews107

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    A Hairy-Raising Adventure That Sparked a Bigfoot Renaissance!
    This film sparked a great interest in Bigfoot, and is definitely worth checking out. It is probably the best or most beloved movie on the subject, because it is done with a lot of heart, especially for Arkansas and the Texarkana area. The songs are also quite memorable, although they are definitely on the homespun side. The people are also very real, and the scares are equally authentic. Charles PIerce is actually a pretty good film maker, when he puts his mind to it ("Winterhawk" was also quite good). But the sequels are probably best avoided, unless you enjoy the comedy factor of bad films. Since viewing this film, my brothers and friends actually wanted to go find the Bigfoot. We also started a collection of books and literature on the subject. There are a number of documentaries on the creature, and those are worth seeking out. But if you want the definitive film, with a genuine love for the animal and his environs, get this one. Then watch out where you paddle, because "he always travels the creeks.."
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    • May 2, 2004

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tracking the Fouke Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Fouke, Arkansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • P & L
      • Pamula Pierce Productions
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    • Budget
      • $100,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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