The Son of Bigfoot
A lonely teenager discovers his missing father is Bigfoot and joins him in protecting their family from a DNA-hunting corporation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- warm
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's entertainment
What critics said
Critics found the film entertaining and accessible for very young viewers, while agreeing that its formula and lack of innovation limit it.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam learns that his missing father is Bigfoot and discovers that he has inherited superpowers.
HairCo. tracks Bigfoot and Adam because it wants to conduct experiments on Bigfoot's special DNA.
The story moves between Bigfoot's forest refuge and HairCo.'s scientific facilities during the family's escape.
Adam's quest to find his long-lost father develops into a process of rebuilding their relationship under pursuit.
Films like The Son of Bigfoot, and why
Paddington
family-friendly animated adventure combining a child protagonist, comic action, and a warm parent-child bond
The Incredibles
animated family comedy centered on an outsider discovering unusual abilities while confronting a threatening organization
The Croods
lighthearted animated quest featuring a hidden creature, forest adventure, and intergenerational family themes
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jérémie Degruson, Ben Stassen
- Release Date
- 2017-07-26
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (544)
Cast
- Pappy Faulkner
- Christopher Lee Parson
- Terrence Stone
- Marieve Herington
- Cinda Adams
- Jeff Doucette
- Laila Berzins
- Joey Camen
- Sandy Fox
- Grant George
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Son of Bigfoot about?
- A lonely teenager discovers his missing father is Bigfoot and joins him in protecting their family from a DNA-hunting corporation.
- What is The Son of Bigfoot like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Son of Bigfoot as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Son of Bigfoot violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Son of Bigfoot as mild.
- What did critics think of The Son of Bigfoot?
- Critics found the film entertaining and accessible for very young viewers, while agreeing that its formula and lack of innovation limit it.
- Which films are like The Son of Bigfoot?
- Films with a similar feel include Paddington, The Incredibles, and The Croods.
- How long is The Son of Bigfoot?
- The Son of Bigfoot runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Son of Bigfoot?
- In United States, The Son of Bigfoot is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
