Brigsby Bear
2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · 75% critics
Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children’s TV show meant for one devoted viewer. When the show abruptly ends, his routine collapses and he decides to finish the story himself, bringing creativity and hope into the real world.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-07-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (417 votes)
- Box office
- $681,632
About
You’ll likely enjoy Brigsby Bear if you want a heartfelt, quirky feel-good story about imagination and friendship, and you don’t mind an offbeat premise; Not for you if you prefer straightforward, realistic dramas like The Way Way Back or more conventional feel-good comedies.
Pros: heartfelt and original; funny with heart; charming quirky lead | Cons: premise can feel far-fetched; tonal surprises; uneven appeal
Themes
- bunker
- friends
- bear
- abduction
Cast & crew
Kyle Mooney
as James Pope
Mark Hamill
as Ted Mitchum
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.
as Spencer
Matt Walsh
as Greg Pope
Michaela Watkins
as Louise Pope
Ryan Simpkins
as Aubrey Pope
Greg Kinnear
as Detective Vogel
Alexa Demie
as Meredith
Jane Adams
as April Mitchum
Claire Danes
as Emily
Directed by Dave McCary