Cry Wilderness

Cry Wilderness

"Legends do live" if you truly believe

PG 1987 · 93 min · ★ 2.5 · Fantasy, Adventure, Family

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

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