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The Son of Bigfoot

2017 · 92 min

A bright, breezy animated romp with goofy animal sidekicks, gentle family warmth and a few mild chase thrills.

Directed by: Jérémie Degruson, Ben Stassen
Genres: Family, Animation, Comedy
Starring: Pappy Faulkner, Christopher Lee Parson, Terrence Stone

Tagline: Meet the wildest family around!
Overview: Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA. As father and son start making up for lost time after the boy's initial disbelief, Adam soon discovers that he too is gifted with superpowers beyond his imagination. But little do they know, HairCo. is on their tail as Adam's traces have led them to Bigfoot!

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Directed by: Jérémie Degruson, Ben Stassen
Genres: Family, Animation, Comedy
Starring: Pappy Faulkner, Christopher Lee Parson, Terrence Stone

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
found family
coming-of-age
nature
Places: small town
wilderness
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	2
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: family, animation, comedy, adventure, science fiction
Directed by: Jérémie Degruson, Ben Stassen
Written by: Bob Barlen, Cal Brunker
Starring: Pappy Faulkner, Christopher Lee Parson, Terrence Stone, Marieve Herington, Cinda Adams, Jeff Doucette, Laila Berzins, Joey Camen
Music: Puggy
Cinematography: Barbara Meyers
Runtime: 92 min
Country: Belgium, France, United States of America
Languages: English

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