Grizzly [Blu-ray]

Director: William Girdler William Girdler

Overview

This ecology-themed horror movie took its inspiration from the success of Jaws and moved that film's man-versus-nature conflict from the seaside to the forest. The plot of Grizzly focuses on Mike Kelly (Christopher George), a forest ranger whose peaceful tenure over a forest housing a busy nature lodge is interrupted by the arrival of a very deadly and hungry 15-foot grizzly bear. As the bear starts killing rangers and campers, Park Supervisor Charley Kittridge (Joe Dorsey) tries to cover up the problem and tries to keep Kelly from acting in a way that will cause public suspicion. Finally, Kelly decides to do what is right and teams up with macho pilot Don Stober (Andrew Prine) and eccentric naturalist Arthur Scott (Richard Jaeckel) to hunt the grizzly down on its own turf. Grizzly was roundly panned by critics for its slavish, blow-by-blow imitation of its more sophisticated model, Jaws, but its gruesome shock power made it a major hit with audiences around the world. Director William Girdler followed this success up with another ecology-themed shocker in Day of the Animals, and the film's producers made a still-unreleased sequel, Grizzly II, which provided early roles for Charlie Sheen and George Clooney.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/18/2021
UPC:	0760137489689
Original Release:	1976
Source:	Severin
Region Code:	A
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:31:00
Sales rank:	21,191

Special Features

Closed Caption; Nightmare USA Author Stephen Thrower on the Career of William Girdier; Making Movies with Girdler - Audio Intrerview with Business Partner & Friend J. Patrick Kelly lll accompanied by his Personal Collection of Stills, Posters and Newly Scanned 8mm Home Movies; The Towering Fury - Interview with Actor Tom Arcuragi; The Grizzly Details - Interview with Producer David Sheldon and Actress Joan McCall; Audio Commentary with Mondo Digital's Nathaniel Thompson and Film Writer Troy Howarth; Movie Making in the Wilderness Vintage Making Of; Jaws With Claws Archival Featurettes; Radio Spots; Trailers

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Christopher George	Kelly
Andrew Prine	Don
Richard Jaeckel	Scott
Joan McCall	Allison
Joe Dorsey	Kittridge
Mary Ann Hearn	A Victim
Charles Kissinger	Doctor
Kermit Echols	Corwin
Victoria Johnson	Actor
Harvey Flaxman	Reporter
David Holt	Lone Hunter
Tom Arcuragi	Actor
Robert Ragland	Composer

Technical Credits

Harvey Flaxman

David Sheldon

Phil Corey	Special Effects
Harvey Flaxman	Producer,Screenwriter
William Girdler	Director
Edward L. Montoro	Executive Producer
David Sheldon	Producer,Screenwriter