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{{Infobox Film
{{Infobox film
| name = The Capture of Bigfoot
| name = The Capture of Bigfoot
| image = TromaBigfoot.jpg
| image = TromaBigfoot.jpg
| caption = VHS cover of 'The Capture of Bigfoot'
| caption = VHS cover of ''The Capture of Bigfoot''
| director = [[Bill Rebane]]
| director = [[Bill Rebane]]
| producer = William D. Cannon<br>Peter Fink<br>Elwyn O. Jarvis<br>[[Bill Rebane]]<br>M. Dan Stroick
| producer = {{unbulleted list|William D. Cannon|Peter Fink|Elwyn O. Jarvis|Bill Rebane|M. Dan Stroick}}
| writer = Ingrid Neumayer<br>[[Bill Rebane]]
| writer = {{unbulleted list|Ingrid Neumayer|Bill Rebane}}
| starring = Janus Raudkivi<br>Randolph Rebane<br>Stafford Morgan<br>Katherine Hopkins<br>[[George 'Buck' Flower]]
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Janus Raudkivi|Randolph Rebane|[[Otis Young]]|[[George 'Buck' Flower]]|William Dexter|[[Jeana Keough]]}}
| music =
| music =
| cinematography = [[Bill Rebane]]<br>Bela St. Jon
| cinematography = {{unbulleted list|Bill Rebane|Bela St. Jon}}
| editing = Douglas Ibold<br>[[Bill Rebane]]
| editing = {{unbulleted list|Douglas Ibold|Bill Rebane}}
| distributor = [[Troma Entertainment]]
| studio = Studio Film Corp.
| distributor = [[Troma Entertainment]]
| released = November 23, 1979
| released = {{Film date|1979|11|23}}
| runtime = 92 minutes
| runtime = 92 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| language = English
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'''''The Capture of Bigfoot''''' (a.k.a. '''''The Legend of Bigfoot''''') is a 1979 [[horror film]] from [[Bill Rebane]], the director of ''[[Monster A-Go-Go]]''.<ref name="book 1">{{cite book|last1=Coleman|first1=Loren|title=Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America|year=2009|publisher=[[Simon & Schuster]]|isbn=978-1439187784|pages=209|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CsDBqy9oHHkC&q=%22The+Capture+of+Bigfoot%22&pg=PA209}}</ref> Produced and originally released by Studio Film Corp, the film was re-released in 2010 by [[Troma Entertainment]].<ref name="book 2">{{cite book|last1=Albright|first1=Brian|title=Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews|year=2012|publisher=McFarland|pages=316, 317|isbn=9781476600420|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=39jxgdy3IhcC&q=the+capture+of+bigfoot%2C+Troma&pg=PA316|ref=1476600422}}</ref><ref name="book 3">{{cite book|last1=Gunn|first1=James|last2=Lloyd|first2=Kaufman|title=All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger|year=1998|publisher=Berkley Boulevard Books|isbn=0425163571|pages=316, 317|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rkbCr087EN0C&q=the+capture+of+bigfoot}}</ref>
'''''The Capture of Bigfoot''''' is a 1979 [[horror film]] from [[Bill Rebane]], the director of [[Monster A-Go-Go]]. The plot revolves around a man trying to catch a [[bigfoot]]. It was distributed by [[Troma Entertainment]]


==Plot==
In his book ''[[All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger]]'', Troma president [[Lloyd Kaufman]] lists this film as one of the five worst Troma films ever distributed (along with [[Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell]], also directed by [[Bill Rebane]]).


The creature known as [[Bigfoot]] has managed to elude capture for more than 25 years and a small town has made a [[cottage industry]] out of local Bigfoot sightings and merchandising. When a businessman decides to trap Bigfoot once and for all so that he can benefit, the town may ultimately lose the tourist profits that have filled the town's coffers.
[[Jeana Tomasino]], ''[[Playboy|Playboy magazine's]]'' [[Playmate of the Month]] in November 1980, is credited as a ''Dancer'' in this film. She also appeared as a back-up dancer, along with Danièle Arnaud and fellow Playmate [[Kymberly Herrin]], in several [[ZZ Top]] music videos.

==Cast==
{{Div col}}
* Janus Raudkivi as The Legendary Creature of Arak
* Randolph Rebane as Little Bigfoot
* [[Otis Young]] as Jason
* [[George 'Buck' Flower]] as Jake
* William Dexter as Hank
* [[Jeana Keough]] as Dancer
* Stafford Morgan as Garrett
* Katherine Hopkins as Karen
* Richard Kennedy as Olsen
* John F. Goff as Burt
* John Eimerman as Jimmy
* Randolph Scott as Randy
* Wally Flaherty as Sheriff Cooper
* Durwood McDonald as John
* Harry Youstos as Harry
* [[Verkina Flower]] as Linda
* Greg Gault as Kevin
* Nelson C. Sheppo as Daniels
* Mitzi Kress as Elsie
* Woody Jarvis as Woody
* William D. Cannon as Carlsen
{{div col end}}

==Reception==

In his book ''[[All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger]]'', Troma president [[Lloyd Kaufman]] lists this film as one of the five worst Troma films ever distributed (along with ''[[Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell]]'', also directed by [[Bill Rebane]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hunter |first=Rob |date=2020-10-07 |title=10 Most Ferociously Fun Bigfoot Horror Movies |url=https://filmschoolrejects.com/bigfoot-horror/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Film School Rejects |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-30 |title=Five Cheesy Bigfoot Costumes We Love to Hate |url=https://wickedhorror.com/features/five-cheesy-bigfoot-costumes-love-hate/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Wicked Horror |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Steve |date=2012-11-17 |title=B-Sides: Free Bigfoot! |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/b-sides/39372/b-sides-free-bigfoot/ |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}}</ref> Shot in Gleason, Wisconsin, the film's closing credits attribute the "wardrobe" to [[Kmart (United States)|Kmart]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{imdb title|id=0124307|title=The Capture of Bigfoot}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0124307|title=The Capture of Bigfoot}}
*[http://www.troma.com/films/capture-of-bigfoot-the/ The Capture of Bigfoot] – at the ''[[Troma Entertainment]]'' movie database
* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/capture_of_bigfoot/ ''The Capture of Bigfoot''] at [[Rotten Tomatoes]]
* {{Official website|http://www.troma.com/films/capture-of-bigfoot-the}}


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The Capture of Bigfoot
VHS cover of The Capture of Bigfoot
Directed byBill Rebane
Written by
  • Ingrid Neumayer
  • Bill Rebane
Produced by
  • William D. Cannon
  • Peter Fink
  • Elwyn O. Jarvis
  • Bill Rebane
  • M. Dan Stroick
Starring
Cinematography
  • Bill Rebane
  • Bela St. Jon
Edited by
  • Douglas Ibold
  • Bill Rebane
Production
company
Studio Film Corp.
Distributed byTroma Entertainment
Release date
  • November 23, 1979 (1979-11-23)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Capture of Bigfoot (a.k.a. The Legend of Bigfoot) is a 1979 horror film from Bill Rebane, the director of Monster A-Go-Go.[1] Produced and originally released by Studio Film Corp, the film was re-released in 2010 by Troma Entertainment.[2][3]

Plot

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The creature known as Bigfoot has managed to elude capture for more than 25 years and a small town has made a cottage industry out of local Bigfoot sightings and merchandising. When a businessman decides to trap Bigfoot once and for all so that he can benefit, the town may ultimately lose the tourist profits that have filled the town's coffers.

Cast

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  • Janus Raudkivi as The Legendary Creature of Arak
  • Randolph Rebane as Little Bigfoot
  • Otis Young as Jason
  • George 'Buck' Flower as Jake
  • William Dexter as Hank
  • Jeana Keough as Dancer
  • Stafford Morgan as Garrett
  • Katherine Hopkins as Karen
  • Richard Kennedy as Olsen
  • John F. Goff as Burt
  • John Eimerman as Jimmy
  • Randolph Scott as Randy
  • Wally Flaherty as Sheriff Cooper
  • Durwood McDonald as John
  • Harry Youstos as Harry
  • Verkina Flower as Linda
  • Greg Gault as Kevin
  • Nelson C. Sheppo as Daniels
  • Mitzi Kress as Elsie
  • Woody Jarvis as Woody
  • William D. Cannon as Carlsen

Reception

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In his book All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger, Troma president Lloyd Kaufman lists this film as one of the five worst Troma films ever distributed (along with Croaked: Frog Monster from Hell, also directed by Bill Rebane).[4][5][6] Shot in Gleason, Wisconsin, the film's closing credits attribute the "wardrobe" to Kmart.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Coleman, Loren (2009). Bigfoot!: The True Story of Apes in America. Simon & Schuster. p. 209. ISBN 978-1439187784.
  2. ^ Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. pp. 316, 317. ISBN 9781476600420.
  3. ^ Gunn, James; Lloyd, Kaufman (1998). All I Need to Know about Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger. Berkley Boulevard Books. pp. 316, 317. ISBN 0425163571.
  4. ^ Hunter, Rob (2020-10-07). "10 Most Ferociously Fun Bigfoot Horror Movies". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  5. ^ "Five Cheesy Bigfoot Costumes We Love to Hate". Wicked Horror. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  6. ^ Barton, Steve (2012-11-17). "B-Sides: Free Bigfoot!". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
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