Infinitely Polar Bear
2014 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 6.6 · 73% critics
A struggling, manic-depressive father takes on full responsibility for his two young daughters as he tries to win back his wife. Their busy, spirited days turn into a constant challenge, mixing humor, stress, and hope while the family tries to hold together.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-01-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (401 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this warm, tense family drama with plenty of humor amid mental-health struggles; Not for you if you want a purely straightforward, fully satisfying conclusion or prefer lighter feel-good stories like Begin Again or Danny Collins.
Pros: heartfelt family focus; standout performances; warm 70s vibe | Cons: some ending dissatisfaction; mixed take on pacing; heavy emotional strain
Themes
- 1970s
- based on true story
- mental illness
- semi autobiographical
- woman director
- mental hospital
- absent parent
- bipolar disorder
- manic depression
- irresponsible parent
Cast & crew
Mark Ruffalo
as Cameron
Zoe Saldaña
as Maggie
Imogene Wolodarsky
as Amelia Stuart
Ashley Aufderheide
as Faith Stuart
Wallace Wolodarsky
as Peter
Keir Dullea
as Murray Stuart
- BD
Beth Dixon
as Pauline Stuart
Georgia Lyman
as Becca
William Xifaras
as Bus Driver
Mary O'Rourke
as Receptionist
Directed by Maya Forbes