Biopic about the great college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama.
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Title: The Bear (1984)
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Cast
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| Gary Busey | ... | Paul W. Bryant | |
| Cynthia Leake | ... | Mary Harmon Bryant | |
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Carmen Thomas | ... | Mae Martin Bryant |
| Cary Guffey | ... | Grandson Marc | |
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Coach Thomas | |
| Jon-Erik Hexum | ... | Pat Trammell | |
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Steve Greenstein | ... | Joe Namath |
| Michael McGrady | ... | Gene Stallings | |
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William Wesley Neighbors Jr. | ... | Billy Neighbors |
| Brett Rice | ... | Don Hutson | |
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Buddy Farmer | ... | Herman Ball |
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Owen Orr | ... | Ermal Allen (as Owen E. Orr) |
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Charles Gabrielson | ... | Steve Meilinger |
| D'Urville Martin | ... | Billy | |
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Ken Taylor | ... | Jimbo / Ball Player |
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Biopic about the great college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama.
Plot Keywords:
college football | university of alabama | bear | no holds barred | inspirational speech |Taglines:
WINNING. That was the difference between playing football and playing for "The Bear".Certificate:
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28 September 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$221,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,160,644, 30 September 1984, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$2,687,148Company Credits
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Alabama fans in and around Tuscaloosa protested the making of this movie which resulted it being filmed in other locations. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Gary Busey/Roseanne Barr/Steve Trotter (1985) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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My name is Donald Van Williams and I was also a Featured Extra in this movie, my Agent thought it would be good for me ,I had Just been released by the Oakland Raiders Football Club after an injury in Mini Camp,it was crazy. We shot at a school near Los Angeles Ca., I played Jeff Fagen #34 a team player, half the time we were waiting for Gary Busey to come out of his trailer sober enough to shoot the next take. I ended up breaking my wrist, under paid and turned off at Acting. Hell at one time, we were shooting a locker room take that should have taken 10 seconds, but due to Gary"s "Drunk" it took 12 hours. The only thing that made it all worth while, was all the side splitting laughter ,we the extra's, had and the friendship's made.I am happy to see that Gary has done well over the years and wish him the best of luck, As for the film, i only saw it once, it was a trip.