Bigfoot

Bigfoot

Year: 2012

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

AdventureHorror

A rock concert inadvertently awakens a legendary creature, unleashing it on a destructive path. The event’s organizer intends to capture and exploit the beast, planning to create a tourist attraction from its remains. However, an environmentalist discovers the creature is the last of its kind and fights to protect it from extinction, determined to ensure its survival.

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1

Bigfoot kills hunter; retreat to cave

A hunter shoots at a bear hoping for a trophy, but Bigfoot appears and kills him. The creature then retreats to its cave and settles in to sleep again.

2

Bigfoot attacks an elderly couple in their RV

Bigfoot ambushes an elderly couple, overturning their RV and killing them. The brutal attack demonstrates the creature's reach before it disappears back into the wilderness.

3

Bigfoot crashes Deadwood rock concert

Bigfoot disrupts a rock concert in Deadwood, South Dakota, causing chaos and threatening attendees. Harley Henderson resolves to hunt the beast and profit from a mounted exhibit after the encounter.

During a 1980s-themed rock concert Deadwood, South Dakota
4

Simon Quinn vows to protect the last of its species

Simon Quinn, now an environmentalist, realizes the creature is the last of its kind. He resolves to protect its habitat and prevent extinction, rather than hunting it. His new mission contrasts with Harley's plans.

5

Harley forms hunters to track Bigfoot

Harley goes to great lengths to kill the giant beast in order to save his concert. He assembles a team of hunters and mercenaries to track Bigfoot across the area.

6

Camera crew attempt; all killed

A group of men and women try to capture Bigfoot on camera, hoping for sensational footage. One by one, they are killed by the creature as it defends its territory.

7

Simon uses hang glider to spot the creature

Simon uses a hang glider to spot Bigfoot from the air, while Harley and his men press the hunt below. Bigfoot retaliates, killing three of the pursuing men.

8

Harley shoots down the hang glider

Harley fires a rifle and shoots down Simon's hang glider, ending that aerial scouting attempt. The chase intensifies as the crew closes in on the creature.

9

Chase leads Bigfoot to the concert

Army helicopters pursue the creature, driving it toward the Deadwood concert venue. The pursuit turns the event into a battleground as crowds flee and authorities respond.

Concert area in Deadwood, South Dakota
10

Activist allies fall; town evacuates

Most of Simon's activist friends are killed by Bigfoot or by the National Guard as authorities clear the area. The town evacuates to prevent further casualties and restore order.

Deadwood, South Dakota
11

Mount Rushmore confrontation begins

Sheriff Alvarez and her partner Gunderson spot Henderson and Quinn on Mount Rushmore and attempt to call off an air strike. The mounting tension escalates toward a confrontation with the creature.

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
12

Gunderson dies; Henderson crushed

Bigfoot kicks Gunderson's patrol car into a tree, killing Gunderson. Henderson is crushed in the chaos as the operation spirals toward disaster.

Mount Rushmore vicinity
13

Bigfoot dies; Mount Rushmore destroyed

Attack jets fire missiles at Bigfoot, killing the creature and destroying Mount Rushmore in the explosion and collateral damage. The area falls silent after the confrontation.

Mount Rushmore, South Dakota
14

One year later: statue for Henderson and Quinn

A year after the events, Mayor Tom Gillis congratulates Henderson and Quinn for their roles as heroes. He unveils a statue in their honor, celebrating their actions during the crisis.

One year after the events
15

Mount Rushmore rebuilt as a new monument

Mount Rushmore is being rebuilt as a new monument to commemorate the events and the people involved. The restored site stands as a testament to the conflict between the town, activists, and the creature.

One year after the events Mount Rushmore, South Dakota

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:10

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