Movie: A Big Gay Hairy Hit! Where the Bears Are: The Documentary

Top 10 Billed Cast

Scott Beauchemin
Scott Beauchemin

Karamo Brown
Karamo Brown

Marcus Butron Jr.
Marcus Butron Jr.

Kevin Chamberlin
Kevin Chamberlin

Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho

Rick Copp
Rick Copp

Coley Cummiskey
Coley Cummiskey

Joe Dietl
Joe Dietl

Brooke Dillman
Brooke Dillman

Ted Endres
Ted Endres

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    This hilarious and touching documentary tells the story of how three older, gay, "bears" working in Hollywood, tired of having their gay-themed ideas rejected by the mainstream, decided to self-produce their own web series. Against all odds, the comedy featuring three bear roommates like "The Golden Girls" solving crimes a la "Murder, She Wrote," became a sensation online and one of the most successful web shows of all time. The documentary examines ageism, body-shaming, sex-positivity, the creative process and how friendship and community can ultimately create something beloved all over the world.

  • Release Date

    2023-09-23

  • Average

    9.5

  • Rating:

    4.8 starts
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    English
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