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 -
Mother-in-Law -
Elizabeth Leary -
Peggy Etinger -
Karen Morris -
Mitchell -
Gordon Layton -
Mrs. Festinger -
Mrs. Mitchell
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Dexter Mitchell
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Director:
Marshall HerskovitzWriters:
Dan McCall (novel), Steven Zaillian (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
In 1992, Danny DeVito had played The Penguin in Batman Returns (1992), and Gary Sinise had played George in Of Mice and Men (1992). Both roles were previously played by Burgess Meredith.
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 ...
Goofs
The stuffed dog on the living room floor of Karen's house.
Soundtracks
Section 43Written by Country Joe McDonald
Performed by Country Joe and the Fish (as Country Joe & the Fish)
Courtesy of Vanguard Records/A Welk Music Group Co.
by arrangement with Warner Special Prodcuts
Storyline
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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