Jack the Bear_
"Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight."
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
Starring
Danny DeVito, Gary Sinise, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Box Office
$5.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jack the Bear was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
Jack the Bear is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Danny DeVito
John Leary
Gary Sinise
Norman Strick
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Peggy Etinger
Reese Witherspoon
Karen Morris
Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.
Jack Leary
Miko Hughes
Dylan Leary
Art LaFleur
Mr. Festinger
Stefan Gierasch
Father-in-Law
Erica Yohn
Mother-in-Law
Andrea Marcovicci
Elizabeth Leary
Bert Remsen
Mitchell
Carl Gabriel Yorke
Gordon Layton
JB
Jahary Bennett
Michael
DT
Douglas Tolbert
Ray
Kelly Connell
Fireman
Sam Freed
Mr. Morris
Dorothy Lyman
Mrs. Morris
Monica Calhoun
Sondra
Cliff Bemis
Det. John Marker
Christopher Lawford
Vince Buccini
BOX OFFICE
$5.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (59 votes)
Box Office
$5,145,823
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jack the Bear about?
Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
How long is Jack the Bear?
Jack the Bear has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Jack the Bear?
The cast of Jack the Bear includes Danny DeVito, Gary Sinise, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Reese Witherspoon, Robert J. Steinmiller Jr..
How much did Jack the Bear make at the box office?
Jack the Bear earned $5,145,823 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Jack the Bear?
Jack the Bear has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 59 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy