Yogi's Great Escape (1987): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1987, Yogi's Great Escape is an adventure, animation and tv movie film directed by Ray Patterson, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. One spring, Yogi Bear and Boo Boo Bear awake from hibernation to discover three orphaned bear cubs left at the front door of their cave. Despite their initial reservations, Yogi and Boo Boo take the bear cubs into their home and take care of them. Meanwhile, Jellystone Park has gone over budget and the park commissioner orders Ranger Smith to close it down. This means that Yogi, along with the other bears at the park, must be sent to a zoo. Because Yogi can't stand the thought of being cooped up in a zoo for the rest of his life, he hatches an elaborate escape plan. Salvaging car parts from a failed fishing expedition, he constructs a getaway "Supercar," complete with a picnic basket rumble seat for the three orphaned cubs. Together they make their escape from the park to find a new home.

Who’s in it. Yogi's Great Escape stars Frank Welker, Don Messick as Boo Boo / Ranger Smith, Susan Blu and Daws Butler as Yogi Bear / Snagglepuss / Quick Draw McGraw / Wally Gator, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Yogi's Great Escape has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yogi's Great Escape page.

If you liked it. Fans of Yogi's Great Escape tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.