The Bear is a 1984 biopic starring Gary Busey and Jon-Erik Hexum. The film was written by Michael Kane, directed by Richard C. Sarafian, and produced by James A. Hearn and Larry G. Spangler.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Richard C. Sarafian |
| Written by | Michael Kane |
| Produced by | James A. Hearn Larry G. Spangler |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Laszlo George |
| Edited by | Robert Florio |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Distributed by | Embassy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,700,000[1] |
Plot
editThe Bear follows the life of Paul "Bear" Bryant (Busey), head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983. Jon-Erik Hexum plays Pat Trammell in the film.
Cast
edit- Gary Busey as Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
- Jon-Erik Hexum as Pat Trammell
- Scott Campbell as Dennis Goehring
- Robert Craighead as Jack Pardee
- Buddy Farmer as Herman Ball
- Charles Gabrielson as Steve Meilinger
- Ivan Green as Mr. Gallagher
- Steve Greenstein as Joe Namath
- Cary Guffey as Grandson Marc Tyson
- Cynthia Leake as Mary Harmon Bryant
- D'Urville Martin as Billy
- Michael McGrady as Gene Stallings
- Muriel Moore as Miss Vernon
- Owen E. Orr as Ermal Allen
- Michael Prokopuk as Bob Lockett
- Brett Rice as Don Hutson
- Damon Sarafian as Don Watson
- Tod Spangler as Bobby Keith
- Harry Dean Stanton as Coach Frank Thomas
- Carmen Thomas as Mae Martin Bryant Tyson
- William Wesley Neighbors, Jr. as Billy Neighbors
- Ned Luke as Football Player
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- The Bear at IMDb
- The Bear at Rotten Tomatoes
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