Director: Burke Doeren
Cast: Charles Esten, Oded Fehr, Brec Bassinger, Joel Johnstone, Lauren Call
Grizzly Night is a 2026 American drama film directed by Burke Doeren, based on the true events of August 12, 1967, when Glacier National Park in Montana witnessed two separate fatal grizzly bear attacks on the same night — an unprecedented tragedy that shook the United States and changed wilderness safety policy forever.
What is Grizzly Night about?
The film reconstructs a harrowing night in 1967 when two groups of hikers, miles apart inside Glacier National Park, were separately attacked by grizzly bears under the cover of darkness. Drawing on historical accounts, the story follows the individual victims and the park rangers who responded to the chaos, capturing the terror, confusion, and desperate attempts at survival. The two incidents unfolded independently, nearly simultaneously, in a remote Montana wilderness — a coincidence so unlikely that it seemed impossible. Grizzly Night examines the human fragility at the edge of nature's power, honoring the lives lost while reconstructing the events with care and restraint.
Cast & crew
Charles Esten, known for his long run on the Nashville television series, leads the cast alongside Israeli-American actor Oded Fehr, recognized from The Mummy franchise. Brec Bassinger, Joel Johnstone, Lauren Call, Jack Griffo, Josh Zuckerman, and Matt Lintz round out an ensemble portraying the hikers and rangers caught in the disaster. Director Burke Doeren brings a grounded, documentary-influenced approach to the material.
Context & significance
True-event survival dramas hold a particular pull for Persian-speaking diaspora audiences who grew up with a storytelling tradition that prizes real histories and moral weight over spectacle. Grizzly Night speaks to that sensibility: it is rooted in documented fact, set against the grandeur of the American wilderness, and asks quiet but urgent questions about human vulnerability. For Iranian viewers living across North America, Glacier National Park is a landscape many have visited or dream of visiting — making this 1967 tragedy feel immediate rather than distant. The film is available with Persian subtitles on K-Time, so viewers can experience the authentic American English dialogue while following the story fully in their native language.
Where & how to watch
Grizzly Night is available on K-Time with Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, TV, or phone — no extra download required, no VPN, no geo-blocking. Subscribe and cancel anytime.