The Bear (feature film)

The Bear
Directed by	Richard C. Sarafian
Produced by	James A. Hearn Larry G. Spangler
Written by	Michael Kane
Starring	Gary Busey, Jon-Erik Hexum
Music by	Stephen A. Hope
Cinematography	Laszlo George
Editing by	Robert Florio
Distributed by	Embassy Pictures
Release date(s)	September 28, 1984
Running time	110 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
IMDb profile

The Bear (1984) is a feature-length telemovie starring Gary Busey and Jon-Erik Hexum. The film was written by Michael Kane, directed by Richard C. Sarafian, and produced by James A. Hearn and Larry G. Spangler. The Bear follows the life of Paul "Bear" Bryant, head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983.

Contents 1 Plot and cast 2 Production notes 3 Reception 4 References

Plot and cast

Production notes

Jon-Erik Hexum, who played Pat Trammell died two weeks after the premiere of this movie during a gun accident on the set of the TV show Cover Up.

Reception

"Busey stars as Paul "Bear" Bryant in this reverential biography of the colorful Alabama college football coach, faithfully portraying him over a 50-year span, from his playing days with the Crimson Tide until his death in 1983. The film's chief fault is that it presents the Bear's life story without drama or conflict, so the only reason to watch this if you're not a Bryant devotee is Busey's outstanding performance. Busey had already proven his ability to become a character as the lead in The Buddy Holly Story (1978), and he went on to play another legendary sports figure, Joe DiMaggio, in Insignificance (1985). Making an appearance in [the film] is former Detroit Lions quarterback Hipple, who plays Illini quarterback Tony Eason in Alabama's thrilling 1982 Liberty Bowl victory." TV Guide^[1]

References

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