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The Night of the Grizzly

1966Movie1 h 48 min

Western
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–55%

A tense, intriguing adventure movie about history and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or big ideas.

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Story

Marshall "Big Jim" Cole turns in his badge and heads to Wyoming with his family in order to settle on some land left him by a relative. He faces opposition both from a neighbor who wants that land for his own sons, and from a grizzly bear nicknamed "Satan" who keeps killing Cole's livestock.

Feels like

  • Grizzly Bear Attack
  • Western Thriller
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Frontier Justice
  • Family in Peril
  • Survival Story
  • Tension and Suspense
  • Rural Conflict

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Joseph Pevney
Written by
Warren Douglas
Produced by
Burt Dunne
Music by
Leith Stevens

Everyone

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Facts

April 20, 1966 · 1 h 48 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 20, 1966
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
26 countries

Tropes

Bullying a Dragon, Licked by the Dog, Heterosexual Life-Partners +9

  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Licked by the Dog
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Super-Persistent Predator
  • Good Old Fisticuffs
  • Berserk Button
  • Insistent Terminology
  • Dances and Balls
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Running Gag

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night of the Grizzly?"

Questions about The Night of the Grizzly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night of the Grizzly?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Night of the Grizzly from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Night of the Grizzly worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5).

Will The Night of the Grizzly scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Night of the Grizzly use?

Bullying a DragonLicked by the DogHeterosexual Life-PartnersActually Pretty FunnySuper-Persistent PredatorGood Old FisticuffsBerserk ButtonInsistent TerminologyDances and BallsShirtless SceneWorthy OpponentRunning Gagand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Bullying a Dragon, Licked by the Dog, and Heterosexual Life-Partners.