The Sasquatch Gang (2006)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Tim Skousen

Writer:

Tim Skousen (screenplay)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

An epic tale of nerds and turds.

Plot:

Young, fantasy/sci-fi aficionado Gavin Gore and his friends stumble onto some huge footprints in the woods. A local cop, reporter and a renowned Sasquatch authority investigate, while two of Gavin's dim-witted neighbors hatch a scheme to profit from the situation. |

Plot Keywords:

Sasquatch | Amusement Park | Ignorance | Cult Comedy | Online Auction

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Justin Long	...	Zerk Wilder
Jeremy Sumpter	...	Gavin Gore
Addie Land	...	Sophie Suchowski
Joey Kern	...	Shirts Jokum
Rob Pinkston	...	Maynard Keyes
Michael Mitchell	...	Shane Bagwell
Hubbel Palmer	...	Hobie Plumber
Jon Gries	...	Officer Ed Chillcut
Ray Santiago	...	Crone
Jeff D'Agostino	...	Dagan
Carl Weathers	...	Dr. Artimus Snodgrass
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Ernie Dalrymple
Veanne Cox	...	Lenora Gore
Jon Heder	...	Laser Tag Employee
Rebecca Lowe	...	Sophie's Mom

Also Known As:

The Sasquatch Gang (USA) (new title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude humor and language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Banks, Oregon, USA

Company:

Jeremy Coon Productions

Trivia:

While filming in a residential area in Portland, Oregon, residents were allowed to participate as extras.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: In the "Laser Barn" when Shane and Gavin are the only ones left, toward the bottom of the screen a microphone is clearly visible.

Quotes:

Gavin Gore: What did you tell your parents to get off restriction Maynard?
Maynard Keyes: That I was going to do drugs and kill myself if they didn't let me go.
Gavin Gore: I should try that sometime.
Maynard Keyes: Yeah. Now next year I get to miss school twice a week to see a therapist.
Gavin Gore: Awesome.

Movie Connections:

References Peter Pan (2003)

You Can't Say 'Sasquatch' without Smiling

This film's classic storyline of teenage fantasy role-players versus the redneck neighbors plays out like Napoleon Dynamite clashing with Joe Dirt's bucolic enemies. Throw in a group of younger bullies, a plot that revolves around a possible Sasquatch in the area, profits to be made over the validity of the Bigfoot "evidence,"—Carl Weathers steps in as Sasquatch expert, Dr. Snodgrass, to help resolve this matter—and you have all the ingredients for one hilarious movie.

I viewed this seemingly teen-targeted movie during the Sidewalk Film Festival among an audience of all ages. The excellent writing, acting, and composition of this film gels into a wonderful creation that had the entire theatre rolling in the aisles.

If you can say "Sasquatch" without smiling, then you haven't seen this movie.