Escape to Grizzly Mountain (2000)

Jimmy, a young boy trying to gain acceptance from his peers, is horrified when he sees a circus trainer abusing a bear cub. One of the circus employees tells Jimmy that there is a magic ... See full summary »

Director:

Anthony Dalesandro

Writers:

Boon Collins, Eric Parkinson (story)

Stars:

Dan Haggerty, Jan-Michael Vincent, Miko Hughes

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Haggerty	...	Jeremiah
Jan-Michael Vincent	...	Trapper
Miko Hughes	...	Jimmy
Cody McMains	...	Rollie
Ellina McCormick	...	Linda Dobson
Nik Winterhawk	...	Charlie, bear keeper
Cynthia Palmer	...	Aunt Molly
John J. Dalesandro	...	Muckler
Charlotte Dodds	...	Natasha
Miles O'Keeffe	...	Officer Collins
William Stallings	...	Officer Nichols
Sam Scarber	...	Desk Sergeant
Gloria Iglesias	...	Hiker 1
Bobbie Thomas	...	Hiker 2
Steven Erdek	...	Hiker 3

Storyline

Jimmy, a young boy trying to gain acceptance from his peers, is horrified when he sees a circus trainer abusing a bear cub. One of the circus employees tells Jimmy that there is a magic cave in the hills nearby that can transport people to another time, and that maybe he can use it to help the bear. Jimmy does some exploring, finds the cave, and is amazed to find himself transported back to the early 1800's where he encounters Jeremiah, a nature-loving mountain man with a bear friend of his own. Jeremiah agrees to come to the future and help out Jimmy, but the 21st century is quite different from the 19th, and springing the bear cub will not be as easy as Jeremiah thinks. Not in any way related to the "Grizzly Adams" television series.

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Plot Keywords:

time portal | accidental time travel | backwards time travel | 19th century | mountain man | 

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Taglines:

A Magical Family Adventure!

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Genres:

Family | Western

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Certificate:

G

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Grizzly Mountain (1996)

User Reviews

Entertaining Family Film

It stars Dan Haggerty, which should go a long way toward defining the genre. He's made a career from working with bears, so here they are. He's almost created a sub-genre of family film in his own right.

That said, this one fits the mold very well. If you want something you can watch with your kids, this might just be the ticket. The main characters played by Haggerty and Miko Hughes are well acted. Some of the minor characters go over the top, but that's not going to bother the kids.

Keep your expectations reasonable (it's not "Casa Blanca"!) and you'll have an enjoyable evening. I give it a 5.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Return to Grizzly Mountain

Filming Locations:

Eugene, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films), Miracle Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color