Question 1

Why did the actors of The Legend of Boggy Creek have to sue to get paid?

Accepted Answer

The film was a major success on a small budget, but the actors had to sue to get paid. After over three years, the case settled for $90,000, with each actor receiving $1,000 after attorney fees.

Question 2

How was The Legend of Boggy Creek funded and what was its box office success?

Accepted Answer

Director/producer Charles B. Pierce borrowed $160,000 from an Arkansas trucking company and filmed with an older-model camera. The film earned $25 million ($150 million adjusted for inflation in 2020).

Question 3

What real-life events inspired The Legend of Boggy Creek?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on actual reported encounters with a Bigfoot creature in the Fouke-Boggy Creek area of Arkansas throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. Most actors were the actual people from the encounters.

Question 4

What was unusual about the cast's acting careers after the film?

Accepted Answer

Almost none of the cast ever appeared in another film.

Question 5

How did The Legend of Boggy Creek perform at drive-ins in 1972?

Accepted Answer

The film was a tremendous success at drive-ins, grossing $20 million and becoming the 10th-highest grossing movie of 1972.

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