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The Legend of Boggy Creek

1972Movie1 h 27 minG

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

A tense, eerie adventure movie about mystery, with standout sound design.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.

Movies with

Story

A True Story.

A documentary-style drama based on true accounts of the Fouke Monster in Arkansas.

Feels like

  • Found Footage Pioneer
  • Cryptid Horror
  • Mockumentary Style
  • Southern Gothic
  • Monster Film
  • Low Budget Cult Classic
  • Eerie Atmosphere
  • Rural Legend
  • Slow Burn

Cast

Crew

Written by
Earl E. Smith

Everyone

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Facts

August 1, 1972 · 1 h 27 min · G

Released
August 1, 1972
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$160,000
Box office
$22 million
Available in
5 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Camping a Crapper, Hostile Weather, Very Loosely Based on a True Story +9

  • Camping a Crapper
  • Hostile Weather
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Scenery Porn
  • Jump Scare
  • Hollywood Darkness
  • Screaming Woman
  • Agony of the Feet
  • Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti
  • The X of Y
  • Deep South
  • Narrator

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Legend of Boggy Creek?"

Questions about The Legend of Boggy Creek

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Legend of Boggy Creek?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Legend of Boggy Creek from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Legend of Boggy Creek worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.3).

Will The Legend of Boggy Creek scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is The Legend of Boggy Creek plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Legend of Boggy Creek use?

Camping a CrapperHostile WeatherVery Loosely Based on a True StoryScenery PornJump ScareHollywood DarknessScreaming WomanAgony of the FeetBigfoot, Sasquatch, and YetiThe X of YDeep SouthNarratorand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Camping a Crapper, Hostile Weather, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.