Jack the Bear

Jack the Bear

Jack the Bear is a 1993 American drama film directed by Marshall Herskovitz, written by Steven Zaillian based on the novel by Dan McCall, and starring Danny DeVito. Jack Leary , his younger brother Dylan , and father John start over in Oakland, California in 1972, following the death of the boys' mother. John, who hosted a children's program back in Syracuse, now hosts the local late-night show Midnight Shriek, entertaining the audience during horror films as "Al Gory." He is devoted to his two sons, though his drinking problem disrupts the smooth running of the household, as some of his...
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quick facts
Release date:April 2, 1993
Directed by:Marshall Herskovitz
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:99 Minutes
Producer:Bruce Gilbert
Editor:Steven Rosenblum
Music by:James Horner
Cinematography:Fred Murphy
Screenplay by:Steven Zaillian
Adapted from:Jack the Bear
Genre:Comedy

Cast of Jack the Bear

Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito
John Leary
Born:November 17, 1944
Age:67
Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon
Karen Morris
Born:March 22, 1976
Age:36
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise
Norman Strick
Born:March 17, 1955
Age:57
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
Born:Feb. 25, 1925
Died:Apr. 22, 1999
Miko Hughes
Miko Hughes
Born:February 22, 1986
Age:26
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Peggy Etinger
Born:January 13, 1961
Age:51

Film director of Jack the Bear

Marshall Herskovitz
Marshall Herskovitz
Born: February 23, 1952
Age: 60

Marshall Schreiber Herskovitz is an American film director, writer and producer, and currently the President Emeritus of the Producers Guild of America. Among his productions are Traffic, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, and I Am Sam. Herskovitz has directed two feature films, Jack the Bear and...
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Music contributors for Jack the Bear

James Horner
James Horner

James Roy Horner is an American composer, orchestrator, and conductor of orchestral and film music. He is noted for the integration of choral and...
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Filming locations for Jack the Bear

Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, the structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "Jack the Bear"?
  • A:
    20th Century Fox distributed the film.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the film "Jack the Bear"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 99 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the film "Jack the Bear" debuted?
  • A:
    The movie was released in April, 1993.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the movie Jack the Bear?
  • A:
    Dan McCall performed the film's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the film "Jack the Bear"?
  • A:
    Marshall Herskovitz was the director of the movie.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film Jack the Bear?
  • A:
    James Horner composed the music score for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the film, "Jack the Bear"?
  • A:
    Bruce Gilbert was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    Who starred in the film "Jack the Bear"?
  • A:
    Danny DeVito, Gary Sinise, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Miko Hughes, Andrea Marcovicci and Reese Witherspoon played leading roles.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Jack the Bear" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The film is classified as: Drama and Comedy.
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