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A mummified menace awakens when a high school dig unearths more than ancient artifacts.

CURSE OF BIGFOOT

1975 · 1h 28m · PG · Horror / TV Movie · IMDB TMDB
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What is Curse of Bigfoot about?

Curse of Bigfoot is a 1975 American horror TV movie directed by Dave Flocker about high school students who discover a centuries-old mummy during an archaeological dig, only to unleash a beast that terrorizes a small California town.

Details & Specs
Director
Dave Flocker
Writer
James T. Flocker
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Horror, TV Movie

Overview

In Curse of Bigfoot, a group of high school students join an archaeological dig in the California mountains, where they stumble upon a centuries-old mummified body in a sealed cave. Their curiosity leads them to remove the mummy and bring it back to their lodge—an act that has terrifying consequences. The ancient corpse soon comes back to life, revealing itself as an inhuman beast that begins to menace the local town. As panic spreads, the high school biology class receives a visitor who recounts a similar harrowing encounter from his own past, tying present horrors to long-buried legends. The film blends cryptozoological myths with small-town suspense, setting the stage for a classic creature feature.

Why Cult

Mummy Meets Bigfoot

The film uniquely blends the archetype of a reanimated mummy with Bigfoot lore, making its creature more than your average legend.

High School Horror

A biology class and a school trip provide the unlikely backdrop for the resurrection of an ancient beast.

Psychotronic Curiosity

This is a true psychotronic film, offering a mix of low-budget effects, earnest performances, and a premise that bridges archeology and monster mayhem.

Creature Feature Roots

Fans of classic monster movies will appreciate the film’s embrace of terror, mythology, and the dangers of disturbing ancient burial grounds.

Threat File

Trigger

Removal of a centuries-old mummy from a sealed cave

Threat

Reanimated ancient beast

Effect

Terrorizes a small California town

Setting

Small California town, archaeological dig, school lodge

Cast & Crew

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Director: Dave Flocker Writer: James T. Flocker
BC Bob Clymire Johnny JS Jan Swihart Sharon BS Bill Simonsen Dr. Bill Wyman DK Dennis Kottmeier Bob RA Ruth Ann Mannella Linda KK Ken Kloepfer Norman MB Mary Brownless Woman victim DF Dave Flocker Roger Mason (uncredited) AT Augie Tribach Mr. Whitmore (uncredited) PC Phil Catalli Student (uncredited) Jackey Neyman Jackey Neyman Student (uncredited)

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Questions from the Vault

What is Curse of Bigfoot about? +

Curse of Bigfoot is a 1975 American horror TV movie directed by Dave Flocker about high school students who discover a centuries-old mummy during an archaeological dig, only to unleash a beast that terrorizes a small California town.

When was Curse of Bigfoot released? +

Curse of Bigfoot was released in 1975.

Who directed Curse of Bigfoot? +

Curse of Bigfoot was directed by Dave Flocker.

How long is Curse of Bigfoot? +

Curse of Bigfoot has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Curse of Bigfoot? +

Curse of Bigfoot is a horror TV movie.

Where can I watch Curse of Bigfoot? +

You can watch Curse of Bigfoot on SassyFlix.

What causes the mummy to come back to life in Curse of Bigfoot? +

The removal of the centuries-old mummified body from its sealed cave by high school students leads to the creature's revival and rampage.

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