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Grizzly Night (2026)

Grizzly Night poster
Directed by
Burke Doeren
Genre
thriller film, survival film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
R
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 59 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A dramatization of two separate grizzly bear attacks that happened on the same night in a national park in 1967. It follows the people caught in those attacks and how the events changed public views on wildlife.

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What happens

Grizzly Night is a 2026 American survival thriller film directed by Burke Doeren in his feature directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Katrina Mathewson and Tanner Bean, based on a story by them and Bo Bean. The film is a dramatization of the 1967 "Night of the Grizzlies" attacks in Glacier National Park. It stars Brec Bassinger, Jack Griffo, Charles Esten, and Oded Fehr. The film depicts the events of August 12, 1967, when two separate fatal grizzly bear attacks occurred on the same night, miles apart, changing the national perception of wildlife conservation. Grizzly Night was released in the United States on January 30, 2026, by Saban Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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