The Bear (feature film)

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The Bear
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Produced by James A. Hearn, Larry G. Spangler
Written by Michael Kane
Starring Gary Busey, Jon-Erik Hexum
Music by Stephen A. Hope
Cinematography Laszlo George
Editing by Robert Florio
Distributed by Embassy Pictures
Release date(s) September 28, 1984
Running time 110 min.
Country United States
Language English

The Bear is a feature film about the life of Paul Bryant, a famous American football coach, starring Gary Busey and Jon-Erik Hexum. It was directed by Richard C. Sarafian and released on September 28 1984.

The movie depicts important scenes in the life of Paul Bear Bryant, head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983.

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  • Busey stars as Paul "Bear" Bryant in this reverential biography of the colorful Alabama college football coach, faithfully portraying him over a 50-year span, from his playing days with the Crimson Tide until his death in 1983. The film's chief fault is that it presents the Bear's life story without drama or conflict, so the only reason to watch this if you're not a Bryant devotee is Busey's outstanding performance. Busey had already proven his ability to become a character as the lead in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978), and he went on to play another legendary sports figure, Joe DiMaggio, in INSIGNIFICANCE (1985). Making an appearance in THE BEAR is former Detroit Lions quarterback Hipple, who plays Illini quarterback Tony Eason in Alabama's thrilling 1982 Liberty Bowl victory. TV Guide[1]

[edit] Trivia

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  • Jon-Erik Hexum, who played Pat Trammell died two weeks after the premiere of this movie during a gun accident on the set of the TV show Cover Up.

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  1. ^ The Bear

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