When does Capturing Bigfoot come out?

Capturing Bigfoot opens in US theaters on October 20, 2026.

Is Capturing Bigfoot streaming?

Not yet. Capturing Bigfoot is expected on digital platforms on October 20, 2026.

How long is Capturing Bigfoot?

Capturing Bigfoot runs 1h 42m (102 minutes).

Who directed Capturing Bigfoot?

Capturing Bigfoot was directed by Marq Evans.

Capturing Bigfoot

Name: Capturing Bigfoot
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026-10-20
Duration: 1 h 42 min

October 20, 20261h 42m

On October 20, 1967, Roger Patterson captured 60 seconds of film showing a creature walking through the Northern California woods—footage that became the most analyzed and debated in history. Fifty-seven years later, a reel of 16mm film discovered in a safe changes everything, revealing the untold story behind the world's greatest mystery, told for the first time by Patterson's own son and the people who were there.

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Movie Details

Documentary

Runtime: 1h 42m
Director: Marq Evans

US release dates

In theaters (limited): October 20, 2026
Digital (rent/buy): October 20, 2026

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Quick Answers

When does Capturing Bigfoot come out?: Capturing Bigfoot opens in US theaters on October 20, 2026.
Is Capturing Bigfoot streaming?: Not yet. Capturing Bigfoot is expected on digital platforms on October 20, 2026.
How long is Capturing Bigfoot?: Capturing Bigfoot runs 1h 42m (102 minutes).
Who directed Capturing Bigfoot?: Capturing Bigfoot was directed by Marq Evans.

Critic Reviews

Variety

by Owen Gleiberman

Positive

"Capturing Bigfoot" is an amazing documentary about the legend of Bigfoot — about how it was born, how it took hold, and how that iconic piece of film footage came to be. It’s a documentary that answers all the questions and solves all the mysteries. Unlike your typical film about UFOs, it doesn’t leave you with that vague feeling of "The truth is still out there, and I’m not sure what it is." "Capturing Bigfoot" shows you the truth, but what it really shows you is what that truth says about us,

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