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The Town That Cried Bigfoot
A hoax to save a town. A murder to hide the truth.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
In the bitter winter of 1978, four desperate council members from a small Virginia town hatched a daring Bigfoot hoax to save it from the brink of bankruptcy. But as the money grew, so did the greed-triggering the town's first unsolved murder.
Details
Budget
$100
Revenue
$0
Runtime
46 min
Release Date
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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