Cry Wilderness (1987) Filming Locations and Cast Details

The cry Wilderness is a family adventure film from 1987. This article covers the filming locations and interesting facts of this film. The key actors in the film were Eric Foster, Maurice Grandmaison, and John Tallman.

Where it Filmed?

The movie was filmed in various locations across California, USA. The filming took place from January 9, 1986, to March 20, 1986. The specific locations used include:

• Devils Postpile National Monument
• Balboa Park – 1549 El Prado, San Diego
• Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve
• Old Zoo, Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles
• Bodie State Historic Park

Cast Details

Trivia and Facts

• The central character Paul is a student whose family lives in an area filled with wilderness and legends of Bigfoot sightings.
• The film was directed by Jay Schlossberg-Cohen, and the script was written by Philip Yordan.
• The movie features a magic pendant that can summon Bigfoot anytime.
• Paul saves the life of Bigfoot in the film.
• In addition to the lead actors, there were many members in the film’s posse, including Foster Hood as Red Hawk and multiple boys.
• The crew involved a variety of roles, from producers to animal wranglers to music supervisors.
• The natural history museum shown at the beginning of the film is San Diego’s Museum of Man.
• The film showcases drastic changes in weather and terrain at multiple points, which appears unfeasible.
• A quote from the movie referencing Coca-Cola became popular: “Someone sure liked Coca-Cola”.

Geo Location Details

• Location Name: Devils Postpile National Monument, California, USA
  • Latitude: 37.6153722
  • Longitude: -119.0876861
  • Place ID: ChIJnTZaff5yloARxY21f0J7X5o
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Devils Postpile National Monument, Devils Postpile Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Balboa Park – 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California, USA
  • Latitude: 32.7311055
  • Longitude: -117.1495474
  • Place ID: ChIJqdtpIgBV2YARd15P2zUM2CI
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Old Zoo, Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Latitude: 34.1339393
  • Longitude: -118.2890378
  • Place ID: ChIJoeH4cobAwoARtbdnxFol0VU
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Old Los Angeles Zoo, 4801 Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
• Location Name: Bodie State Historic Park, California, USA
  • Latitude: 38.2133085
  • Longitude: -119.015125
  • Place ID: ChIJO0yjGCfKl4AR21EXPYR1Bpg
  • Map Link: Google Map
  • Place Address: Bodie State Historic Park, CA-270, Bridgeport, CA 93517, USA
  • Timezone: America/Los_Angeles