Synopsis
An orphan bear cub hooks up with an adult male as they try to dodge human hunters.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart the Bear | 1989 | $12,940,000 | $32,736,000 | (est) |
| Youk the Bear | 1989 | $750,000 source | $1,897,379 | reported |
| Tchéky Karyo | 1989 | $5,997,000 | $15,172,000 | (est) |
| Jack Wallace | 1989 | $4,903,000 | $12,405,000 | (est) |
| Andre Lacombe | 1989 | $4,194,000 | $10,611,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes19,942
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $31,753,898 | $80,332,240 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $31,753,898 | $80,332,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $15,876,949 | $40,166,120 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $35,407,000 | $89,573,999 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $19,633,000 | $49,668,323 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $7,938,474 | $20,083,060 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $78,855,424 | $199,491,502 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $120,000,000 | $303,580,644 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $8,545,000 (est) | $21,617,472 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,577,000 | $3,989,556 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $4,445,000 | $11,245,133 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $14,400,000 | $36,429,677 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $148,967,000 | $376,862,481 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-70,111,576 | $-177,370,979 |
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