- Jack the Bear
Infobox Film
name = Jack the Bear
caption = Theatrical release poster
director =Marshall Herskovitz
producer =Bruce Gilbert Peter Burrell
writer =Steven Zaillian
starring =Danny DeVito Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. Miko Hughes Gary Sinise
music =James Horner
cinematography =Fred Murphy
editing =Steven Rosenblum
distributor =20th Century Fox
released =April 2 , 1993
runtime = 99 min.
country = flagicon|USA
language = English
budget = $3 million
gross = $5,145,462
imdb_id = 0107247"Jack the Bear" is a 1993
comedy-drama film starringDanny DeVito . It is based on a novel by Dan McCall.The film is rated
PG-13 for strong language, some themes and terror.Cast
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Danny DeVito as John Leary
*Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. as Jack Leary
*Miko Hughes as Dylan Leary
*Gary Sinise as Norman Strick
*Art LaFleur as Mr. Festinger
*Carl Gabriel Yorke as Gordon Layton
*Stefan Gierasch as Father-in-Law
*Andrea Marcovicci as Elizabeth Leary
*Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Peggy Etinger
*Reese Witherspoon as Karen Morris
*Lee Garlington as Mrs. FestingerEditing
* Continuity: At the end when Jack is playing the piano, Dylan comes downstairs and starts walking towards him. In the next shot, Dylan is back at the stairs again.
Awards and nominations
1994 Young Artist Awards * Won – Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Actress:
Reese Witherspoon
* Nominated – Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Actor:Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
* Nominated – Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor 10 or Younger:Miko Hughes External links
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