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 Mystery, friendship, and the excitement of the unknown come together in The Wild Man of Shaggy Creek, a film that proves that some legends are more than just stories, and that fear is meant to be overcome, not avoided. The Wild Man of Shaggy Creek is a family-friendly monster adventure film reminiscent of 1980s children's movies, reminiscent of E.T., The Goonies, and Stand By Me. Based on the first book in R.H. Grimly's FRIGHTLAND series, this nostalgia is complemented by beautiful cinematography evoking beloved coming-of-age fantasy films and an air of small-town mystery. Director: Jesse Edwards Writers: Jesse Edwards, Scott Baird, Rob York Stars: Hudson Hensley, Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Josh Futcher Jesse Edwards brings the story to the big screen in his second feature film following 2022's The Stolen Valley. From its opening moments, The Wild Man creates excellent tension and a sense of insidious unease. There's always a quiet sense that something is lurking in the wo...