Bear Island_
"Below freezing and beyond fear... Will anyone survive its terror?"
A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate
Director
Don Sharp
Starring
Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bear Island was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Bear Island is a Thriller, Action, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Donald Sutherland
Frank Lansing
Vanessa Redgrave
Heddi Lindquist
Richard Widmark
Otto Gerran
Christopher Lee
Lechinski
Barbara Parkins
Judith Rubin
Lloyd Bridges
Smithy
Lawrence Dane
Paul Hartman
Patricia Collins
Inge Van Zipper
Michael J. Reynolds
Heyter
NC
Nicholas Cortland
Jungbeck
August Schellenberg
Marine Technician
CO
Candace O'Connor
Laboratory Assistant
JG
Joseph Golland
Meteorological Assistant
Bruce Greenwood
Technician (Tommy)
RW
Richard Wren
Radio Operator
Hagan Beggs
Larsen
MC
Michael Collins
Ship's Captain
RS
Robert Stelmach
Ship's Radio Operator
TW
Terry Waterhouse
Helicopter Crewman
Mark Jones
Cook
BOX OFFICE
$12.2M
Budget
STUDIOS (4)
Bear Island Films (U.K.) Limited
Canadian Film Development Corporation
Selkirk Films
Columbia Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (58 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$12,200,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bear Island about?
A group of people converge on a barren Arctic island. They have their reasons for being there but when a series of mysterious accidents and murders take place, a whole lot of darker motives become apparent. Could the fortune in buried Nazi gold be the key to the mystery? Donald Sutherland and Vanessa Redgrave investigate
How long is Bear Island?
Bear Island has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who directed Bear Island?
Bear Island was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in Bear Island?
The cast of Bear Island includes Donald Sutherland, Vanessa Redgrave, Richard Widmark, Christopher Lee, Barbara Parkins.
What is the rating of Bear Island?
Bear Island has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Thriller
Action
Adventure
Mystery
KEYWORDS (16)
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based on novel or book
nazi
professor
mountain
knife
arctic polar circle region
murder
betrayal
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snow skiing
avalanche