Written by Bob Barlen and Cal Brunker, based on their own original screenplay Son of Bigfoot, the film follows a teen boy who, after beginning to erupt unusual changes, sets out to find his father, who happens to be Bigfoot and had gone into hiding from a corrupt CEO of a hair company.

He keeps getting harassed by the school bullies Tony, Dale, and Garcia, and is the mutual crush of a kindhearted girl named Emma.

After discovering not only the fact that his father is alive, but also his current location from a box Shelly had kept hidden, Adam sneaks out to look for him.

He discovers that his father is Bigfoot, who has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from Eastman, who is eager to run scientific experiments with his special DNA.

What neither of them know was that a truck driver named Fat Dan had nearly run over Adam who was saved by Bigfoot, got some footage of it, and put it in the newspaper.

Back at her house, Shelly is under watch by Eastman's guards, who find Adam's chopped hair growing and realize he is a Bigfoot too.

When they refuse to comply, Adam tells his animal friends who scare them into leaving him alone and cause them to crash after dismantling their bikes.

The site's critical consensus reads, "An animated feature that's more of the same, Son of Bigfoot lacks innovation but provides entertaining fodder for younger viewers.

"[4] Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times wrote: "More or less does what it sets out to do, which is to offer enough visual activity and bromides to keep the very young interested.

"[5] In October 2018, Ben Stassen announced that a sequel was in the works, due out in mid 2020, which will take place a couple of years after the first movie.