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O’Brien Theatre-Arnprior presents Project Grizzly

O'Brien Theatre

Arnprior

April 15, 2026

11:30 AM

Free

English

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Project Grizzly

Director Peter Lynch
Run Time 72min
Genre Action/Adventure, Documentary
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Summary

When Troy Hurtubise was attacked by a grizzly bear in 1984, he decided that he would never be a victim again and set about constructing an armoured suit that could withstand a grizzly attack. Built out of titanium, rubber and chain mail, and supported by interior air bags, the 145-pound (66-kilogram) suit (with Hurtubise often in it) is clobbered by baseball bats, thrown off cliffs and hit by a pickup truck. Seen around the world and even spoofed on The Simpsons, Project Grizzly has become a cult favourite.

The most hilarious scenes in the film feature Hurtubise as a kind of Japanese robot, willingly testing himself and his suit. The journey takes him to the Rockies…and to some scenes of self-awareness.

“One of the most provocatively entertaining and loopily Canadian documentaries of the decade.” — Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

“It’s fantastic.” — Quentin Tarantino

Cast Troy Hurtubise

Ratings by Province or Territory

NR
Alberta
NR
British Columbia
PG
Manitoba
14
New Brunswick
NR
Newfoundland and Labrador
14
Nova Scotia
NR
Northwest Territories
NR
Nunavut
NR
Ontario
14
Prince Edward Island
G
Québec
NR
Saskatchewan
NR
Yukon

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

The O'Brien Theatre will be screening five films on April 15:

Project Grizzly at 11:30 AM
Brotherhood at 1:00 PM
This Is Not A Test at 3:00 PM
Youngblood at 5:00 PM
The Movie Man at 7:00 PM

Tickets are available at the link below

Apr
15
O’Brien Theatre-Arnprior presents Project Grizzly
11:30 AM – 2:00 pm, EDT
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Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Accessible entrance, bathrooms, main floor auditorium with designated wheelchair spots.

Address

O'Brien Theatre, 147 John St. N., Arnprior, ON, K7S 2N8
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