In nature, there are boundaries. One man spent the last thirteen years of his life crossing them.

Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

Cast & crew

Werner Herzog

Director

Timothy Treadwell

Self (archive footage)

Werner Herzog

Self / Narrator (voice)

Warren Queeney

Self - Actor, Close Friend

Willy Fulton

Self - Pilot, Former Rodeo Rider

Sam Egli

Self - Egli Air Haul

Marnie Gaede

Self - Ecologist

Marc Gaede

Self - Ecologist

Larry Van Daele

Self - Bear Biologist

Sven Haakanson

Self - Alutiiq

Franc Fallico

Self - Coroner

Jewel Palovak

Self - Grizzly People

Amie Huguenard

Self (archive footage)

Carol Dexter

Self - Timothy's Mother

Val Dexter

Self - Timothy's Father

Kathleen Parker

Self - Close Friend

Rowdy the Bear

Self (archive footage)

John Rogers

Self (archive footage) - Journalist

Olie the Bear

Self (archive footage)

The Grinch

Self (archive footage)

Champion the Fox

Self (archive footage)