Return to Boggy Creek

1977Movie1 h 25 minPG

28
BadGoodWatch score

A scary, tense adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

Skip it if you scare easily

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Not for laughs or uplift.

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Story

Three children and two adults become trapped in the woods during a hurricane and it is up to a Bigfoot-like creature called 'Big Bay-Ty' to come to their rescue.

Feels like

  • Bigfoot
  • Creature Feature
  • Hurricane
  • Monster
  • Survival
  • Nature
  • Camp
  • Intrigue
  • Mystery

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Tom Moore

Everyone

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Facts

July 29, 1977 · 1 h 25 min · PG

Released
July 29, 1977
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Mystery, Family, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Cute Mute, Kid Detective, Don't Go in the Woods +9

  • Cute Mute
  • Kid Detective
  • Don't Go in the Woods
  • Deep South
  • Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti
  • Overalls and Gingham
  • City Mouse
  • Swamp Monster
  • Scenery Porn
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • Big-Hearted Bigfoot
  • Hostile Weather

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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Questions about Return to Boggy Creek

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Return to Boggy Creek worth watching?

28
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 3).

Is Return to Boggy Creek okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Return to Boggy Creek scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Can I half-watch Return to Boggy Creek?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.