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Cry Wilderness

Cry Wilderness

"Legends do live" if you truly believe

19872.41h 33mPG

Overview

A Bigfoot-type creature befriends Paul, a young student. His father is a park ranger trying to capture an escaped tiger. Everyone in town is on edge and wants the tiger killed. David tries to keep Bigfoot a secret.

Directed by Jay Schlossberg-Cohen
Written by Jay Schlossberg-Cohen, Philip Yordan
Produced by Philip Yordan, Jay Schlossberg-Cohen
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Top Cast

Eric Foster

Eric Foster

Paul Cooper

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Maurice Grandmaison

Will Cooper

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John Tallman

Jim

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Griffin Casey

Morgan Hicks

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Faith Clift

Dr. Helen Foster

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Navarre Perry

Mr. Douglas

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Joe Fuzz

Sheriff

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Tom Folkes

Bigfoot / Biker

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Foster Hood

Red Hawk

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Gordon Gale

Mr. Wagoner

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Themes & Keywords

tigerbigfoot

About Cry Wilderness

Cry Wilderness is a fantasy, adventure, family film released in 1987 exploring themes of tiger, bigfoot. Directed by Jay Schlossberg-Cohen, it stars Eric Foster, Maurice Grandmaison, John Tallman. A Bigfoot-type creature befriends Paul, a young student. His father is a park ranger trying to capture an escaped tiger. Everyone in town is on edge and wants the tiger killed. David tries to keep Bigfoot a secret.

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