Jack the Bear
Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight.
1993 • 99 min • Drama · Comedy
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 64 Audience · 66 · 100%
After his wife's death, a father moves his two sons to California and becomes a late-night horror host. The story explores the challenges of grief, family bonds, and navigating life's complexities in a new town.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Discussions of death and grief
- Brief instances of prejudice and bullying
- Some mature themes related to growing up
What it models well
- Family bonds
- Coping with grief
- Resilience
- Empathy
Talk about it after
- How families support each other through loss
- Understanding and responding to prejudice
- The importance of open communication
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Top billed cast
Director: Marshall Herskovitz • Crew: Steven Zaillian
Trailers & clips
Jack The Bear 1993 - Trailer2
Jack The Bear 1993 - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (66)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $5,145,823
- IMDb
- tt0107247
