Pottersville

Pottersville is a comedy set in a struggling American town. After a local businessman named Maynard wanders through the streets while intoxicated and wearing a homemade gorilla costume, residents mistake him for Bigfoot. This misunderstanding triggers a surge of tourism and international media attention, bringing much-needed money to the community. The situation complicates when a reality television personality specializing in monster hunting arrives to track the creature. Maynard must then decide if he should admit the truth or maintain the facade to protect the town's economic recovery.

The film was directed by Seth Henrikson and written by Daniel Meyer. It stars Michael Shannon as Maynard Greiger, alongside Judy Greer, Thomas Lennon, Ron Perlman, Christina Hendricks, and Ian McShane. The production was handled by several companies, including Wing and a Prayer Pictures and Plot 4 Productions, with Ron Perlman serving as one of the producers.

Since its release in 2017, the movie has received a mixed response from viewers. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 5,500 votes, while on TMDB, it has a lower score of 4.8/10 from 141 votes.