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Jack the Bear

1993 · 99 min

A tender, bittersweet family drama that balances warmth and humor with a creeping sense of dread and loss.

Tagline: Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight.
Overview: Story of the relationships between two sons and their father, who moves the family to California and becomes a tv horror show host after the death of his wife.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, parenthood, trauma
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
parenthood
trauma
coming-of-age
Places: suburbs
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild