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Jack the Bear(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-04-02
64%
59 Votes
Time: 1h 39m
Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $5,145,823.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Lucky Dog Productions
American Filmworks
Movie: Jack the Bear
Top 10 Billed Cast
Danny DeVito
John Leary
Gary Sinise
Norman Strick
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Peggy Etinger
Reese Witherspoon
Karen Morris
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jack Leary
Miko Hughes
Dylan Leary
Art LaFleur
Mr. Festinger
Stefan Gierasch
Father-in-Law
Erica Yohn
Mother-in-Law
Andrea Marcovicci
Elizabeth Leary
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