Grizzly Man
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A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Cast
- Timothy Treadwell
- Amie Huguenard
- Carol Dexter
- Val Dexter
- Sam Egli
- Franc G. Fallico
- Willy Fulton
- Marc Gaede
- Marnie Gaede
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- Jan 20, 2021
The coroner in this film has less chill than anyone in any film ever. EDIT: If anyone wants to hear my podcast episode on this film, Here it is!
Jeffrey ScottApr 27, 2021“He seemed to ignore the fact that there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony but chaos hostility, and Murder.” That is the most Werner Herzog quote I’ve ever heard. Boy if you thought the guy from My Octopus Teacher was in love…
Ethan ColburnMar 8, 2021A lot of people list the strange inauthentic way some of the interviewees talk in this as a fault, but it stands in good contrast to Tim’s nakedly sincere handheld footage. Herzog seems to acknowledge it either way, letting the camera linger on them a little too long,…
darth_erogenous - Nov 17, 2012
What a harrowing experience! I've never seen anything like it and I doubt I ever will. I was so moved by this incredible true story that I couldn't say anything for hours. I just had to sit alone and contemplate what Herzog's film and Treadwell's life both meant.…
SimoneOct 1, 2025had to run it back one more time for no reason at all
KarstenMar 2, 2023“I see only the overwhelming indifference of nature.” Herzog, perhaps above all else, understands the poetry of revealing information. Re-watched this for Ep. 52 of Cinema of Meaning. | Nebula
Thomas Flight - Jun 14, 2018
to me the most important quality in a documentary is empathy for the subject. i think that's what gets me the most about this film.
MarianFeb 10, 2015Probably the funniest movie ever made.
COBRARockyFeb 14, 2014I don't agree that Treadwell deserved his fate (as one of the park rangers says), but I do think he was spectacularly idiotic. I think that his actions should be condemned. I think he got himself, his girlfriend, and one of the bears he was trying to protect killed out of…
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- Lunkin lovedGrizzly Man
This was an amazing documentary which greatly highlighted the fragility of nature while shedding light on the possibilities of danger that can occur when you interfere in the lives of animals. This is a great film to watch especially if you are interested in anthropology. Loved!!
J lovedGrizzly ManThis man was dumb as rocks sorry. I feel like we don’t talk enough about the narcissism of “animal whisperers” who think they’re bigger than something and sooo special that they transcend millions of years of evolution and nature. Bears don’t understand English much less baby talk dude
T-FLIX likedGrizzly ManRATING - 6.0🍿 This documentary follows the 13 years that Timothy Treadwill spent living amongst the grizzlies in Alaska. His close encounters with the bears on multiple occasions went just as planned. On his final days of his 13th year amongst the bears him and his girlfriend will find out just…
- Vogue Italia likedGrizzly Man
4/15/26: I heard about this story when I was in middle school, but after watching the documentary, I’m truly taken aback at this entire experience. The whole thing is incredibly interesting while also overwhelming. It almost feels like both people from the Tiger King show were compounded into one…
Rat is "meh" onGrizzly ManThe dude is clearly insane. I only feel bad for the girl that died with him. I can understand wanting to be in nature but I agree with the native Americans that live there. PLUS how are you going to say you're a protector when you didn't do anything when ppl showed up once
Sugama lovedGrizzly ManA very sad documentary of a tortured soul that humorously believed he was part bear in a way and above authority. No one could stop him unfortunately, and he went out the way everyone thought he would it’s just a shame Amie had to be there with him that time :( rip 🧸🐻
- Michele is "meh" onGrizzly Man
4/10 as much as I enjoyed the movie and concept I do feel as if it could have been executed better and more respectfully. The interviews with his close ones felt rehearsed or maybe even scripted. The voice over narrations took attention away from Treadwell’s footage.
nevan lovedGrizzly Manone of the greatest documentaries ever made from legend werner herzog. a powerful and wonderfully poignant story about nature, power, obsession, and above all else, humanity. perfect visuals, narration, and direction, a must-watch for those who appreciate animals
Erika Leigh Kuhl likedGrizzly ManVery well done gives an in depth perspective of Timothy Treadwell who was a troubled soul searching for his purpose. You sympathize with him immensely but also taken aback by his carelessness and lack of understanding of nature.
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Generally favorable reviews based on 152 Reviews
Brilliant, poetic, and utterly unique.
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
The results are by turns fascinating, horrifying, and maddening.
Pete Vonder Haar
Film Threat
Herzog not only tells an incredible story but implies a dark metaphysic of the natural world that makes this film unsettlingly larger than its human subject.
Glenn Kenny
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Grizzly Man (2005) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Grizzly Man (2005)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Grizzly Man (2005) about?
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Who's the cast of Grizzly Man (2005)?
- Timothy Treadwell as Self
- Amie Huguenard as Self
- Carol Dexter as Self - Treadwell's Mother
- Val Dexter as Self - Treadwell's Father
- Sam Egli as Self - Egli Air Haul
- Franc G. Fallico as Self - Coroner
- Willy Fulton as Self - Pilot
- Marc Gaede as Self - Ecologist
- Marnie Gaede as Self - Ecologist
Who's the director behind Grizzly Man (2005)?
Werner Herzog directed Grizzly Man (2005).
Who produced Grizzly Man (2005)?
Erik Nelson produced Grizzly Man (2005).
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