Jesse Braddock is trapped in a tiny cabin deep in the Everglades with her infant daughter and her ex-boyfriend, a wannabe reality TV star. Broke and desperate for a way out, Jesse stumbles across a long-lost treasure, which could solve all her problems--if she can figure out how to keep it. The problem is, some very bad men are also looking for the treasure, and they know Jesse has it. Meanwhile, Ken Bortle of Bortle Brothers Bait and Beer has hatched a scheme to lure tourists to his failing store by making viral videos of the "Everglades Melon Monster." Incredibly, this plan actually works, inspiring a horde of TikTokers to swarm into the swamp in search of the monster at the same time villains are on the hunt for Jesse's treasure.
Humor melded with suspense isn’t easy to sustain but Barry makes Swamp Story work throughout ... Barry also gives his supporting characters their moments to shine — or make fools of themselves.
Gold bars, pythons, and TikTok videos of swamp monsters add up to a hilarious Florida tale ... Barry makes mirth of all this mayhem with his usual aplomb.
