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10/11/2017 Comedy 1h 25m
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It's a magical life

Overview

Maynard, a beloved local businessman is mistaken for the legendary Bigfoot during an inebriated romp through town in a makeshift gorilla costume. The sightings set off an international Bigfoot media spectacle and a windfall of tourism dollars for a simple American town hit by hard times. When Brock Masterson, reality TV’s “Monster Hunter,” arrives to hunt the beast, Maynard agonizes over whether to come clean, destroying the rebirth of his beloved town, or perpetuate the inadvertent hoax.

  1. Seth Henrikson

    Director

  2. Daniel Meyer

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Michael Shannon

    Maynard Greiger

  2. Judy Greer

    Parker

  3. Thomas Lennon

    Brock Masterson

  4. Ron Perlman

    Sheriff Jack

  5. Christina Hendricks

    Connie Greiger

  6. Ian McShane

    Bart

  7. Michael Torpey

    Norm

  8. Debargo Sanyal

    Tony

  9. Greta Lee

    Ilene

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Reviews

A review by bensonmum2
Written by bensonmum2 on 2017-12-23
A down on its luck mining town finds a new life when locals begin seeing a bigfoot. Before long, there are tourists in town, cash registers ringing, and a nationally syndicated television show scouring the woods for a sasquatch. It's a Christmas miracle - or is it?

My rating for Pottersville seems at odds with conventional wisdom. It’s obvious that I enjoy this one much, much more than most people. For many reason, the film worked for me. The cast is brilliant - from Michael Shannon playing against character to the always enjoyable Judy Greer to the gruff but funny Ian McShane, I had...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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