Jack the Bear (1993)
Danny DeVito is John Leary, a professional clown, whose wife's death in a car accident has left him to care for his two young boys.
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John Leary -
Jack Leary -
Dylan Leary -
Norman Strick -
Mr. Festinger -
Father-in-Law -
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Elizabeth Leary -
Peggy Etinger -
Karen Morris -
Mitchell -
Gordon Layton -
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Mrs. Mitchell
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Director:
Marshall HerskovitzWriters:
Dan McCall (novel), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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1 win & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
Danny DeVito was considered for the lead role in Kindergarten Cop (1990), which also featured Miko Hughes.
Quotes
Jack Leary:
I thought I knew all about monsters. I used to watch them late at night on Dad's TV show. After we moved to Oakland, he stopped doing kid's shows, because he was different now. Everything was different. Now he was Al Gory, monster of ceremonies at ...
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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.
Soundtracks
Gimme Some Lovin'Written by Steve Winwood (as Stevie Winwood), Muff Winwood and Spencer Davis
Performed by Spencer Davis
Courtesy of EMI Records Group/EMI Records
by arrangement with CEMA Special Markets and Island Records Ltd.
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Plot Summary
Genres
Comedy | DramaDetails
Release Date:
2 April 1993Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
San Francisco, California, USABox Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$2,219,891 4 April 1993
Gross USA:
$5,145,823
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,145,823
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