The Bear(1988)
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He's an orphan... at the start of a journey. A journey to survive.
The Bear Synopsis
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
The Bear (1988) is a adventure, drama and family film directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, released on October 21, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Tchéky Karyo, Bart the Bear, Douce the Bear and Jack Wallace. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 536 ratings.
- Director:
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Writers:
- James Oliver Curwood, Gérard Brach
- Producers:
- Claude Berri
- Cinematographer:
- Philippe Rousselot
- Composer:
- Philippe Sarde
- Production:
- Renn Productions, Price, Pathé
- Budget:
- $25,000,000
- Revenue:
- $138,241,022
- Status:
- Released
The Bear (1988) Trailer
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The Bear Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Bear.
1988 The Bear Official Trailer 1 TriStar Pictures
Trailer
CTV Special Movie bumper The Bear 1992
Featurette
The Bear Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tchéky Karyo
as Tom
Bart the Bear
as The Kodiak Bear
Douce the Bear
as Youk the Bear Cub
Jack Wallace
as Bill
André Lacombe
as The Dog Hunter
Bozo the Bear
as The Mama Bear (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, written by James Oliver Curwood and Gérard Brach, produced by Claude Berri.
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The Bear Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 536 ratings.
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The Bear – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Bear online?
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The Bear (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Bear?
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The main cast of The Bear (1988) includes Tchéky Karyo, Bart the Bear, Douce the Bear, Jack Wallace and André Lacombe. The film was directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bear released?
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The Bear was released on October 21, 1988 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Bear worth watching?
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The Bear (1988) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 536 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Bear?
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Yes. The official The Bear trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.