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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1993-04-02
Languageen
Runtime1h 39m
Revenue$5,145,823
Production

Lucky Dog Productions, American Filmworks, 20th Century Fox

6.3(67)
•1993•1h 39m

Jack the Bear

"Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight."

DramaComedy

Overview

Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.

Writing & Screenplay
Steven Zaillian
Cinematography
Fred Murphy

Principal Cast

39 credited
Danny DeVito
Danny DeVitoJohn Leary
Gary Sinise
Gary SiniseNorman Strick
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-DreyfusPeggy Etinger
Reese Witherspoon
Reese WitherspoonKaren Morris
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.Jack Leary
Miko Hughes
Miko HughesDylan Leary
Art LaFleur
Art LaFleurMr. Festinger
Stefan Gierasch
Stefan GieraschFather-in-Law
Erica Yohn
Erica YohnMother-in-Law
Andrea Marcovicci
Andrea MarcovicciElizabeth Leary

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