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The Bear
The Bear
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard C. Sarafian
Written by	Michael Kane
Produced by	James A. Hearn; Larry G. Spangler
Starring	Gary Busey; Cynthia Leake; Harry Dean Stanton; D'Urville Martin; Jon-Erik Hexum;
Cinematography	Laszlo George
Edited by	Robert Florio
Music by	Bill Conti
Distributed by	Embassy Pictures
Release date	September 28, 1984 (U.S.);
Running time	110 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2,700,000

The Bear is a 1984 biopic starring Gary Busey and Jon-Erik Hexum. The film was written by Michael Kane, directed by Richard C. Sarafian, and produced by James A. Hearn and Larry G. Spangler.

Plot

The Bear follows the life of Paul "Bear" Bryant (Busey), head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983. Jon-Erik Hexum plays Pat Trammell in the film.

Cast

Gary Busey as Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
Jon-Erik Hexum as Pat Trammell
Scott Campbell as Dennis Goehring
Robert Craighead as Jack Pardee
Buddy Farmer as Herman Ball
Charles Gabrielson as Steve Meilinger
Ivan Green as Mr. Gallagher
Steve Greenstein as Joe Namath
Cary Guffey as Grandson Marc Tyson
Cynthia Leake as Mary Harmon Bryant
D'Urville Martin as Billy
Michael McGrady as Gene Stallings
Muriel Moore as Miss Vernon
Owen E. Orr as Ermal Allen
Michael Prokopuk as Bob Lockett
Brett Rice as Don Hutson
Damon Sarafian as Don Watson
Tod Spangler as Bobby Keith
Harry Dean Stanton as Coach Frank Thomas
Carmen Thomas as Mae Martin Bryant Tyson
William Wesley Neighbors, Jr. as Billy Neighbors
Ned Luke as Football Player

References

^ The Bear at Box Office Mojo

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[1] The Bear at Box Office Mojo

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