SXSW True Crime Documentary ‘I Got Bombed At Harvey’s’ Scores North American Deal

EXCLUSIVE: Jolt.film has acquired all North American rights to the true-crime documentary I Got Bombed at Harvey’s, an account of the 1980 Harvey’s Resort Hotel bombing in Lake Tahoe, which included a high-profile extortion case and a major FBI manhunt.

Directed by Amy Bandlien Storkel and Bryan Storkel, I Got Bombed at Harvey’s revisits the case in which an intricately engineered, booby-trapped time bomb containing more than 1,000 pounds of dynamite was wheeled through the front doors of Harvey’s Wagon Wheel Casino in Lake Tahoe. Alongside the device was a demand for $3 million within 24 hours. As bomb technicians struggled to disarm the explosive, the FBI raced against the clock to deliver the ransom while simultaneously hunting the extortionists. As the investigation unfolded, what initially appeared to be a daring ransom scheme evolved into a complex story of obsession, deception, and unexpected motives.

The film, which will be given a theatrical and digital release, blends archival footage, firsthand interviews, and investigative storytelling. The acquisition of the Propagate Content-produced film comes ahead of the 46th anniversary of the bombing, with a special anniversary screening scheduled for August 26 at 5 p.m. at Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema, followed by a filmmaker Q&A. The event coincides with the anniversary of the two-day standoff that took place on August 26 – 27, 1980.