Infinitely Polar Bear

20142014
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1h 30min

Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

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A father struggling with bipolar disorder tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task an... Read allA father struggling with bipolar disorder tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.A father struggling with bipolar disorder tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

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Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations

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Sweetheart Its Boston

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Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Zoe Saldana and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, and Ashley Aufderheide in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

Mark Ruffalo in Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

In the late 1970s, in Boston, the bipolar Cameron "Cam" Stuart lives with his wife Maggie and their daughters Amelia and Faith in an isolated house in the countryside. When Cam is fired from his job, he has a mental breakdown and Maggie is forced to institutionalize him. When he is released, he moves to a small apartment while Maggie works to support the children. She decides to apply to an MBA program to improve her income and she is accepted by Columbia University in New York. She asks Cam to take care of the girls for eighteen months and he agrees despite his fears. Maggie moves to New York and Cam is responsible for Amelia and Faith's education. Will the scheme work? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Taglines
- Sometimes family is the best medicine.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language
Parents guide

Trivia
Based on Director Maya Forbes' life. Her daughter plays her in the film. After the credits roll, there is a picture of her real-life parents, upon whom the movie is based.

Goofs
On a book shelf there are various board games in the background, including "Trivial Pursuit." The movie is set in 1978, Trivial Pursuit was not released on the market until 1982.

Quotes
[first lines]
Amelia Stuart: [narrating] My father was diagnosed manic depressive in 1967. He'd been going around Cambridge in a fake beard calling himself Jesus John Harvard. When he got better, he started working in public television in Boston. He met my mother there. He walked up and took her picture. On their first date, he took her on a driving tour of New England and told her all about his nervous breakdowns. She didn't care. She said it was a crazy time. Half the people they knew were going bananas. So they got married and they had me... and then my sister. We were happy. I know there is more to it than that. There always is.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Mark Ruffalo/Alan Rickman/James Taylor (2015)

Soundtracks
Amen
Performed by The Brentford Choir
Recorded for Tabernacle a division of Studio One Records, Jamaica, West Indies
Courtesy of Soul Jazz Records, London, England

Top review

7/10

Heartwarming Film with Outstanding Performances

In the late 70's, in Boston, the bipolar Cameron "Cam" Stuart (Mark Ruffalo) lives with his mulatto wife Maggie (Zoe Saldana) and their daughters Amelia (Imogene Wolodarsky) and Faith (Ashley Aufderheide) in an isolated house in the countryside. When Cam is fired from his job, he has a mental breakdown and Maggie is forced to institutionalize him. When he is released, he moves to a small apartment while Maggie works to support the children. She decides to apply to an MBA to improve her income and she is accepted by the Columbia University in New York. She asks Cam to take care of the girls for eighteen months and he agrees despite his fears. Maggie moves to New York and Cam is responsible for Amelia and Faith education. Will the scheme work?

"Infinitely Polar Bear" is a heartwarming film with outstanding performances. The dramatic situation of Cameron is shallow, but the movie is delightful to watch. Just as a curiosity, the girl Imogene Wolodarsky is the daughter of the director Maya Forbes. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Sentimentos que Curam" ("Feelings that Heel")

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May 6, 2017

Release date
- June 19, 2015 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Нескінченно білий ведмідь
Filming locations
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $6,700,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $1,430,655
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $47,000
- Jun 21, 2015
Gross worldwide
- $1,824,678

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Runtime
- 1h 30min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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