The Bear
Seen it?1988 | 97 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 6 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved The Fox and the Hound or The Jungle Book, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$138 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Tchéky KaryoTom
- Bart the BearThe Kodiak Bear
- Douce the BearYouk the Bear Cub
- Jack WallaceBill
- André LacombeThe Dog Hunter
- Bozo the BearThe Mama Bear (uncredited)