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Brother Bear

Seen it?

2003 | 85 min | Adventure, Animation, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    37% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $250 million worldwide on a $128 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 363K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker

  • Joaquin PhoenixKenai (voice)
  • Jeremy SuarezKoda (voice)
  • Jason RaizeDenahi (voice)
  • Rick MoranisRutt (voice)
  • Dave ThomasTuke (voice)
  • D. B. SweeneySitka (voice)
  • Joan CopelandTanana (voice)
  • Michael Clarke DuncanTug (voice)
  • Harold GouldOld Denahi (voice)
  • Paul ChristieRam #1 (voice)