'The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot' Trailer: Sam Elliott Goes On The Hunt

“The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot” Does that crazy B-movie grindhouse-y title grab your attention? Well, that’s probably the design. Now onto what the film is actually about which is probably pretty damn obvious. Who is the man that killed the evil dictator and the supposedly mythical creature?

Well, Sam Elliott, having a great year given his Oscar buzz for “A Star Is Born,” is the one playing the man in question. Elliott plays Calvin, a WWII veteran who assassinated Adolf Hitler years ago but has been forced to hide that secret. One day, the FBI and The Royal Canadian Mountain Police pay him a visit to deliver a big mission: To take out Bigfoot.

Pretty self-explanatory given the title. However, it’ll be interesting to see whether the story is less simplistic than it appears. Will there be some dramatic heft or is the story just escapist fare? We shall see. We’ll even see if Calvin will be able to share his secret with the world.

One thing that is certain, though, is that we’ll get a great performance from Sam Elliott. He’s a performer that has been churning out scene-stealing supporting performances for decades, elevating everything he’s appeared in on the big and small screen. Now, he’s getting more opportunities to headline a picture. Just last year, he carried the rather unsung character study “The Hero.” Now, he gets to flex his action hero muscles with this film.

If Sam Elliott starring isn’t enough to excite you, Douglas Trumbull will be doing the special effects. Oscar winner Douglas Trumbull is the mastermind behind the VFX of classics like “Blade Runner” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Also, the film’s supporting cast includes names like Aidan Turner, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and Ron Livingston.

RLJE Films will release “The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot” in theaters, VOD and Digital HD on February 8.