Bigfoot

Bigfoot

Year: 1970

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Robert F. Slatzer

Science FictionHorrorThriller

America’s abominable snowman…breeds with anything! Bigfoot kidnaps some women and some bikers decide to go on a rescue mission to save them.

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Timeline & Setting – Bigfoot (1970)

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Location

Forest, Remote Woods, Small Town

Most of the film unfolds in a dense forest and surrounding woods, creating a remote, perilous backdrop for disappearances and pursuit. The nearby town and its ranger and sheriff stations provide a human counterpoint that struggles to take the threat seriously. The Bigfoot lair, hidden within the woods, becomes the center of the showdown and the focal point of the conflict.

🌲 Forest 🗺️ Wilderness 🏡 Small Town

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:43

Main Characters – Bigfoot (1970)

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Jasper B. Hawks (John Carradine)

A fast-talking, scheming showman who seeks to capture a Bigfoot for a freak show, funding his plan through sensationalism and the belief in profit. He manipulates allies and pursues fame at any cost, embodying opportunism and risk.

🎭 Charismatic 🪙 Greedy 🎪 Showman

Elmer Briggs (John Mitchum)

A blunt, loyal sidekick to Jasper who goes along with the plan out of rugged loyalty. His practical stance adds a grounded foil to the reckless pursuit and raises questions about conscience and complicity.

🛡️ Loyal 🧭 Pragmatic 🗡️ Blunt

Rick (Christopher Mitchum)

A rebellious biker who pushes the capture plot with headlong risk-taking, chasing a sensational payoff. His impulsive streak drives the story toward the climactic confrontation.

🏍️ Rebellious 🧭 Pragmatic 🔥 Impulsive

Joi Landis (Joi Lansing)

A pilot whose engine fails, forcing her to parachute to safety. She survives the first encounter with the Bigfoot and remains resourceful and determined as events unfold.

✈️ Pilot 🧭 Resourceful

Wheels (Lindsay Crosby)

A biker allied with Rick, part of the search crew through the woods. He embodies the rough, fearless temperament of the pursuit and contributes to the escalating tension.

🏍️ Biker 🗺️ Adventurous

Dad Bigfoot

The 12-foot-tall Bigfoot patriarch who defends his kin and fights to protect them. His rampage and ultimate confrontation with humans marks a turning point in the conflict.

🐾 Family-first 🦊 Ferocious

Lucky (William Bonner)

A drunken local who crosses paths with the Bigfoot rescue attempt and meets a tragic end when the creature's path leads through the town.

🍺 Drunk ☠️ Tragic

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Major Themes – Bigfoot (1970)

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🎪 Exploitation

A desire to profit from the creature drives the plan to capture and display Bigfoot as a freak show attraction, highlighting the dangers of sensationalism and profiteering.

🧐 Belief vs Skepticism

Only a few characters truly believe the danger and the truth of the Bigfoot threat, while authorities dismiss the claims as folklore. The tension between belief and evidence fuels the conflict and delays decisive action.

🐾 Family and Guardianship

Dad Bigfoot defends his kin and confronts human intruders, underscoring the instinct to protect offspring. The confrontation escalates into a dramatic clash between wildlife and exploitation and ends with the creature’s demise, prompting reflections on the costs of meddling with nature.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:43

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