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The Bear

7.119841h 50mPGMovieDrama

Biopic about the great college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama

DirectorRichard C. Sarafian
WriterMichael Kane
ProducersJames A. Hearn·Larry G. Spangler

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Cast · Directed by Richard C. Sarafian

GBGary Busey
Gary Busey
Paul W. Bryant
HSHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Coach Thomas
CL
Cynthia Leake
Mary Harmon Bryant
JHJon-Erik Hexum
Jon-Erik Hexum
Pat Trammell
CGCary Guffey
Cary Guffey
Grandson Marc
SG
Steve Greenstein
Joe Namath
MMMichael McGrady
Michael McGrady
Gene Stallings
BRBrett Rice
Brett Rice
Don Hutson
OOOwen Orr
Owen Orr
Ermal Allan
DMD'Urville Martin
D'Urville Martin
Billy
RCRobert Craighead
Robert Craighead
Jack Pardee
NLNed Luke
Ned Luke
Football Player

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The Bear hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 16, 1984. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.