The Grizzly and the Treasure
Seen it?1975 | 88 min | Drama, Family, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for a family movie night and western fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to The Revenant or True Grit.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 28 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Set in 1898, the movie follows Ezra Lambert and his family as they travel from Sacramento to the Yukon gold country in search of riches. Problems arise when Ezra is injured by a grizzly bear, forcing his young son to set out in search of help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 932 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James T. Flocker
- Andrew GordonKidd
- Robert ShebleEzra
- Susan BacklinieEve
- Terry Bouch
- Mark Ostrander
- Scott BeachNarrator