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Jack The Bear Reviews

1993 Certificate 12
  • 60
  • from 97 members

A widower and his two children move to California and try to cope with life after Mom... Read more

Starring Danny DeVito, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr., Miko Hughes, Gary Sinise
Director Marshall Herskovitz
Genres Drama

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  • Critic's review of Jack The Bear

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    • Oklahoma, c. 1972. The house that 12-year-old Jack lives in looks like it was abandoned by the Addams family. Mom's... read more on Time Out

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  • Most helpful member's review of Jack The Bear

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      Not to be missed

      I watched this film many years ago and have not ben able to locate it since. This film is so excellent it is not to be missed. You will cry your eyes out.

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  • Most recent members' reviews of Jack The Bear

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Surprising

      I watched this movie many years ago and, surprisingly, loved it. I expected to laugh at it. Instead I cried and cried! Second time round I still cried and ... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

      • 1
      • 0

      A real Tearjerker

      I cried and cried at this movie! A real surprising outcome when you consider that the lead is Danny Devito! Before watching it I expected to laugh out loud! ... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      A dark tale with morals

      Danny DeVito is not the best actor in the world, but I have not yet seen a movie that he hasn't put his heart and soul into. This movie is dark and I ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

      • 0
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      amazing!

      this movie moves you deep inside....really good. cute kids. was crying,,,,maybe the best of de vito movies. watch it.

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      was ok

      This film was ok, worth watching, but a bit dissapointing really. Not the worst film we have seen by far!

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Second Time Good

      I had watched this movie when I was young and remembered it as a really interesting one so I decided to rent it out when I saw it on this website. Usually I don... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

      • 4
      • 0

      Not to be missed

      I watched this film many years ago and have not ben able to locate it since. This film is so excellent it is not to be missed. You will cry your eyes out.

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