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Directed by John Portanova Music by Jon Bash Initial release 20 February 2015 Music director Jon Bash | 3.8/10 IMDb Written by John Portanova Cinematography Jeremy Berg Director John Portanova Screenplay John Portanova | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Matt MedischBrent Stiefel Starring Miles Joris-PeyrafitteJason VailDavid SaucedoD'Angelo MidiliBill Oberst Jr. Producers John Portanova, Jeremy Berg, Matt Medisch, Brent Stiefel Cast Bill Oberst Jr, Jason Vail, David Saucedo, Miles Joris‑Peyrafitte, D'Angelo Midili Similar Bigfoot movies, Horror movies Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valley of the Sasquatch is a 2015 American horror film written and directed by John Portanova. It stars Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, Jason Vail, David Saucedo, D'Angelo Midili, and Bill Oberst Jr. as a group of hunters who encounter a family of Sasquatches. It premiered in February 2015 at the Nevermore Film Festival.
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Valley of the sasquatch festival trailer
Plot
After his wife dies, Roger forces his son Michael to go on a hunting trip in rural Washington with a family friend and Roger's brother-in-law. When they reach their cabin, they find it has been broken into and is a mess. Thinking nothing of it, Roger and the others enter the nearby woods, where they encounter a family of hostile Sasquatches.
Cast
Production
Valley of the Sasquatch is Portanova's debut. Portanova, a Washington native and Bigfoot fan, included local stories from Washington in the screenplay. Shooting took place entirely on location, including at Snoqualmie Pass and Meany Lodge, over 23 days. The monster suit was designed by Doug Hudson.
Release
Valley of the Sasquatch premiered on February 20, 2015, at the Nevermore Film Festival.
Reception
Ken W. Hanley of Fangoria rated it 2/4 stars and, though he praised Portanova's skill at directing and Hudson's special effects, wrote the writing is too generic. Mark L. Miller of Ain't It Cool News wrote the film fulfills all the criteria necessary for a good Bigfoot film: a new story, good action scenes, and a good costume. Ari Drew of Dread Central rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "While Valley of the Sasquatch does not necessarily bring on the horror in a major or fresh way, it is at times a very effectively atmospheric film with some interesting ideas behind it." Michael Juvinall of Horror Society rated 4.5/5 stars and called it "the best this subgenre has to offer".
