United States / Apr 02, 1993 / PG-13
Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stefan Gierasch | Father-in-Law |
| Erica Yohn | Mother-in-Law |
| Andrea Marcovicci | Elizabeth Leary |
| Bert Remsen | Mitchell |
| Carl Gabriel Yorke | Gordon Layton |
| Jahary Bennett | Michael |
| Douglas Tolbert | Ray |
| Kelly Connell | Fireman |
| Sam Freed | Mr. Morris |
| Dorothy Lyman | Mrs. Morris |
| Monica Calhoun | Sondra |
| Cliff Bemis | Det. John Marker |
| Christopher Lawford | Vince Buccini |
| Lee Garlington | Mrs. Festinger |
| Lorinne Vozoff | Mrs. Mitchell |
| Justin Mosley Spink | Michael |
| Lillian Hightower Domio | Mrs. Sampson |
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| Troy Slaten | Edward Festinger |
| Jessica Steinmiller | Katie Festinger |
| Charles Dugan | Mr. Strick |
| Marion Dugan | Mrs. Strick |
| Kevin McDermott | Cop |
| Robert Dunn | Construction Worker |
| Christy Botkin | Nursery School Teacher |
| Vonna Bowen | Nurse |
| Steven McCall | Studio Technician |
| Donovan Leitch | Grad Student |
| Sarah Bork | Grad Student |
| Dena Goodmanson | Grad Student |
| Paul Wilson | Street Worker |
| Scott Thomson | Street Worker |
| George E. Clayton Jr. | Backhoe Driver |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jack the Bear |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lucky Dog Productions, American Filmworks, 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 2 aprile 1993 |
| Executive producer | Ron Yerxa |
| Production | Bruce Gilbert, Peter Burrell |
| Writer | Steven Zaillian, Dan McCall |
| Casting | Mary Goldberg |
| Editing | Steven Rosenblum |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy, Melinda Sue Gordon |
| Assistant directors | Marshall Herskovitz, Marion Tumen |
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| Lighting | Sunny Johnson |
| Camera operators | Fred Murphy, Melinda Sue Gordon |
| Additional photography | Fred Murphy, Melinda Sue Gordon |
| Production design | Lilly Kilvert |
| Art direction | Lilly Kilvert |
| Set decoration | Lilly Kilvert |
| Stunts | Loren Janes |
| Music | James Horner |
| Sound | James Horner |
| Costume design | Deborah L. Scott |
| Makeup | Deborah L. Scott |
| Hairstyling | Deborah L. Scott |
| Revenue | 5.145.823 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 21, 1993
Germany / May 27, 1993 / 12
Physical media
Czechia / May 01, 1995
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