Bigfoot (1970) movie poster

Bigfoot

1970 ·1h 24m · ★ 3.0 (19)

Bigfoot kidnaps some women and some bikers decide to go on a rescue mission to save them.

Why it matters

A proto-slasher with a lumbering cryptid at its center, Bigfoot (1970) blends backwoods terror and biker exploitation into an off-kilter cult oddity.

  • Early example of Bigfoot as a horror antagonist before the creature found its campy niche.
  • Raw, low-budget charm with gritty practical effects and shaggy creature costuming that feels rooted in late ’60s drive-in cinema.
  • Perfect for fans of regional exploitation and cryptid horror curious about the genre’s dusty origins.
  • Uneven pacing and rough acting won’t fool anyone, but the film’s earnest weirdness makes it a must-watch for completists chasing lost roadside fright flicks.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
0
Creature
55
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
66

Content Warnings

Pregnancy HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

Pregnancy Birth

TMDB Keywords

animal horror

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