Pottersville (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2017, Pottersville is a comedy film directed by Seth Henrikson, running about 85 minutes. “It's a magical life” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Maynard, a beloved local businessman is mistaken for the legendary Bigfoot during an inebriated romp through town in a makeshift gorilla costume. The sightings set off an international Bigfoot media spectacle and a windfall of tourism dollars for a simple American town hit by hard times. When Brock Masterson, reality TV’s “Monster Hunter,” arrives to hunt the beast, Maynard agonizes over whether to come clean, destroying the rebirth of his beloved town, or perpetuate the inadvertent hoax.
Who’s in it. Pottersville stars Michael Shannon as Maynard Greiger, Judy Greer as Parker, Thomas Lennon as Brock Masterson and Ron Perlman as Sheriff Jack, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Pottersville has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pottersville page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pottersville tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pottersville (2017)?
- In US, Pottersville is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pottersville worth watching?
- Pottersville holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pottersville?
- Pottersville stars Michael Shannon, Judy Greer, Thomas Lennon, Ron Perlman and Christina Hendricks.
- When was Pottersville released?
- Pottersville was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.