The Bear
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard C. Sarafian
Written by	Michael Kane
Produced by	James A. Hearn Larry G. Spangler
Starring	Gary Busey Cynthia Leake Harry Dean Stanton D'Urville Martin Jon-Erik Hexum
Cinematography	Laszlo George
Edited by	Robert Florio
Music by	Bill Conti
Distributed by	Embassy Pictures
Release date	September 28, 1984 (1984-09-28) (U.S.)
Running time	110 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2,700,000[1]

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.

Plot

The Bear follows the life of Paul "Bear" Bryant (Busey), head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983. Jon-Erik Hexum plays Pat Trammell in the film.

Cast

• Gary Busey as Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
• Jon-Erik Hexum as Pat Trammell
• Scott Campbell as Dennis Goehring
• Robert Craighead as Jack Pardee
• Buddy Farmer as Herman Ball
• Charles Gabrielson as Steve Meilinger
• Ivan Green as Mr. Gallagher
• Steve Greenstein as Joe Namath
• Cary Guffey as Grandson Marc Tyson
• Cynthia Leake as Mary Harmon Bryant
• D'Urville Martin as Billy
• Michael McGrady as Gene Stallings
• Muriel Moore as Miss Vernon
• Owen E. Orr as Ermal Allen
• Michael Prokopuk as Bob Lockett
• Brett Rice as Don Hutson
• Damon Sarafian as Don Watson
• Tod Spangler as Bobby Keith
• Harry Dean Stanton as Coach Frank Thomas
• Carmen Thomas as Mae Martin Bryant Tyson
• William Wesley Neighbors, Jr. as Billy Neighbors
• Ned Luke as Football Player