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The Bear is a 1984 biopic 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.

Original Release

09/28/1984

US Release

09/28/1984

Cast

Gary Busey	Paul W. Bryant
Harry Dean Stanton	Coach Thomas
Cynthia Leake	Mary Harmon Bryant
Carmen Thomas	Mae Martin Bryant
Cary Guffey	Grandson Marc
Jon-Erik Hexum	Pat Trammell
Steve Greenstein	Joe Namath
Michael McGrady	Gene Stallings
William Wesley Neighbors Jr.	Billy Neighbors
Brett Rice	Don Hutson

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Directors

Richard C. Sarafian

Writers

Michael Kane

Cast

Gary Busey	Paul W. Bryant
Harry Dean Stanton	Coach Thomas
Cynthia Leake	Mary Harmon Bryant
Carmen Thomas	Mae Martin Bryant
Cary Guffey	Grandson Marc
Jon-Erik Hexum	Pat Trammell
Steve Greenstein	Joe Namath
Michael McGrady	Gene Stallings
William Wesley Neighbors Jr.	Billy Neighbors
Brett Rice	Don Hutson
Buddy Farmer	Herman Ball
Owen Orr	Ermal Allen
Charles Gabrielson	Steve Meilinger
D'Urville Martin	Billy
Ken Taylor	Jimbo / Ball Player
Ned Luke	Football Player
Muriel Moore	Miss Vernon
Ivan Green	Mr. Gallagher
Scott Campbell	Dennis Goehring
Robert Craighead	Jack Pardee