Grizzly (1976): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Grizzly is a 1976 adventure thriller directed by William Girdler, starring Richard Jaeckel, Andrew Prine and Christopher George. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- William Girdler
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grizzly About?
The premise of Grizzly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A vengeful grizzly bear embarks on a terrifying rampage after an outdoorsman’s carelessness threatens her cubs. When the man’s young son is taken hostage, he must confront the full extent of the bear's fury. A desperate fight for survival ensues as the outdoorsman races against time to rescue his son and face the consequences of his actions.
Grizzly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grizzly bear
- bear attack
- decapitated horse
- bear
- hunter
- park ranger
- helicopter pilot
- helicopter
- severed leg
- severed arm
- national park
- camping
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- vietnam war veteran
- killer bear
- walkie talkie
- mauled by a bear
- killed by a bear
- boy
- decapitation
- animal cannibal
- animal cannibalism
- cannibal bear
- using bear cub as bait
- camper
- rifle
- sleeping bag
- creature feature
- killing a horse
- waterfall
- tent
- rabbit
- grenade launcher
- deer
- carcass
- campfire
- forest
- ranger tower
- death of friend
- park supervisor
- discovering a corpse
- campsite
- subjective camera
- gore
- corpse
- father daughter relationship
- forest adventure
- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- death of wife
- naturalist
Grizzly Cast
Richard Jaeckel leads the cast, with Andrew Prine and Christopher George. Directed by William Girdler; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Girdler
Also Starring in Grizzly
· 6 moreMore from William Girdler
More films directed by William Girdler, best-rated first: The Manitou, Day of the Animals, Project: Kill and Sheba, Baby.
Grizzly Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Grizzly 50% on Rotten Tomatoes and 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 50% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 51% User score
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Grizzly Plot Summary
What happens in Grizzly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The movie begins with helicopter pilot and guide Don Stober flying guests high above the lush landscapes of a vast National Park. He explains that the forest remains a pristine reflection of its ancient past, untouched since the times of the Native Americans.
Full summary
The whole story of Grizzly, scene by scene
Grizzly Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Grizzly.
How Well Do You Know Grizzly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the pilot of the helicopter in 'Grizzly'?
Cars in Grizzly
18 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1973 Chevrolet Blazer.
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1971 Chevrolet Blazer Important role -
1973 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet unknown Minor role -
1974 Dodge Power Wagon Minor role
Grizzly Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Killer Grizzly” and “Garras de la muerte”.
- Also known as
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- Killer Grizzly
- Garras de la muerte
- Claws
- Grizzly I
- Grizzly, a Fera Assassina
- グリズリー
- Grizzli, le monstre de la forêt
- Grizzly - L'orso che uccide
- Grizzly - Tödliche Klauen
- Гризли
- A Força Assassina
- Dødens kløer
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- Grizzly - ihmissyöjä
- Γκρίζος Εφιάλτης
- Grizzly: O Monstro da Floresta
- Grizzly: Garras de la muerte
- 그리즐리
- 大灰熊
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Movies Like Grizzly
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Grizzly Rage, Into the Grizzly Maze and Grizzly Park.
Grizzly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Grizzly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grizzly?
Grizzly runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Grizzly released?
Grizzly was released on May 21, 1976.
Who directed Grizzly?
Grizzly was directed by William Girdler.
More films by William Girdler Who is in the cast of Grizzly?
Grizzly stars Richard Jaeckel, Andrew Prine and Christopher George, among 10 credited actors.
How is Grizzly rated?
Grizzly has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Grizzly have a post-credit scene?
No. Grizzly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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