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Black Bear

  • 20202020
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Aubrey Plaza in Black Bear (2020)
Black Bear is an intriguing and unexpected comedic thriller starring Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott and Sarah Gadon. At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously intertwined their lives will soon become.
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
11K
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POPULARITY
3,172
256
  • Director
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Christopher Abbott
    • Sarah Gadon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Aubrey Plaza
    • Christopher Abbott
    • Sarah Gadon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 143User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 15 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 2:34
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    Black Bear
    Trailer 2:34
    Black Bear
    Watch Aubrey Plaza Work Hard to Avoid 'Black Bear' Spoilers
    Clip 11:33
    Watch Aubrey Plaza Work Hard to Avoid 'Black Bear' Spoilers

    Photos74

    Sarah Gadon at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Christopher Abbott at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Sarah Gadon and Aubrey Plaza at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Lawrence Michael Levine and Aubrey Plaza at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Lawrence Michael Levine, Sophia Takal, and Christopher Abbott at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Lawrence Michael Levine and Sophia Takal at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Sarah Gadon at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Alexander Koch and Paola Lázaro at an event for Black Bear (2020)
    Sarah Gadon and Aubrey Plaza at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Christopher Abbott at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Lawrence Michael Levine at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)
    Lawrence Michael Levine at an event for The IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village (2020)

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    Aubrey Plaza
    Aubrey Plaza
    • Allisonas Allison
    Christopher Abbott
    Christopher Abbott
    • Gabeas Gabe
    Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon
    • Blairas Blair
    Paola Lázaro
    Paola Lázaro
    • Cahyaas Cahya
    Grantham Coleman
    Grantham Coleman
    • Baakoas Baako
    Lindsay Burdge
    Lindsay Burdge
    • Maudeas Maude
    Lou Gonzalez
    Lou Gonzalez
    • Chrisas Chris
    Shannon O'Neill
    Shannon O'Neill
    • Simoneas Simone
    Alexander Koch
    Alexander Koch
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (as Alex Koch)
    Jennifer Kim
    Jennifer Kim
    • Noraas Nora
    Kevin Barker
    • John the Gafferas John the Gaffer
    Mary Borrello
    • 1st ACas 1st AC
    Rob Turbovsky
    Rob Turbovsky
    • 2nd ACas 2nd AC
    Haitao Zeng
    • PAas PA
    • Director
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
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    Storyline

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    At a remote lake house in the Adirondack Mountains, a couple entertains an out-of-town guest looking for inspiration in her filmmaking. The group quickly falls into a calculated game of desire, manipulation, and jealousy, unaware of how dangerously convoluted their lives will soon become in the filmmaker's pursuit of a work of art, which blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention. —kanaan-02150
    • bear
    • jealousy
    • infidelity
    • psychological drama
    • interracial kiss
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, sexual content, drug use and some nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie is loosely based from Lawrence Michael Levine's dreams. He wanted to capture some parts of his dreams into the screenplay.
    • Goofs
      In the second half of the film, Allison (Aubrey Plaza) is sitting in a chair and casually flashes her panties as she repositions her dress. The panties she's wearing are white. Then later on, when she is coming on to Baako (Grantham Coleman) she takes off the same dress and is now wearing black panties. There was no indication of a wardrobe change between these two scenes.
    • Quotes

      Allison: I figured if, um, I never learn how to cook, then I would never become a housewife.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Aubrey Plaza/Natalie Palamides/Kaz Rodriguez (2020)

    User reviews143

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Beautifully Confusing
    It's beautiful but not if you're expecting a traditional or typical kind of a thriller. The plot is awesome and intriguing, it's beautifully confusing. Although there's no clear explanation for what's going on and everyone will get it from their own perspective, you'll just love and enjoy what's going on and you'll feel involved all the time. Black Bear is definitely a movie that will affect you and you'll keep thinking about it for a long time after the credits start rolling. Performances by the three leads are nice. Cinematography is beautiful with many physical beauty. One of the best thrillers this year.
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    • atractiveeyes
    • Dec 5, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Čierny medveď
    • Filming locations
      • Long Lake, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Tandem Pictures
      • Blue Creek Pictures
      • Oakhurst Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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