Jack the Bear
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Jack the Bear

(1993)Directed by Marshall Herskovitz99 min · PG-13Drama, Comedy
“Laugh. Cry. Hold on tight.”

Young Jack (Robert J. Steinmiller Jr.) is afraid of the hillside house the Learys have moved into, and more afraid of the neighbor, Norman Strick (Gary Sinise), who he is sure is watching them. Marshall Herskovitz sets the film in the 1970s San Francisco Bay Area, where the family has landed after the death of the boys' mother. John Leary (Danny DeVito) hosts a late-night horror show and keeps raising his two sons alone.

Danny DeVitoas John Leary
Gary Siniseas Norman Strick
Julia Louis-Dreyfusas Peggy Etinger
Reese Witherspoonas Karen Morris
Miko Hughesas Dylan Leary
Art LaFleuras Mr. Festinger
Stefan Gieraschas Father-in-Law
Erica Yohnas Mother-in-Law
Andrea Marcoviccias Elizabeth Leary
Bert Remsenas Mitchell
Carl Gabriel Yorkeas Gordon Layton
Jahary Bennettas Michael
Douglas Tolbertas Ray
Kelly Connellas Fireman
Sam Freedas Mr. Morris
Dorothy Lymanas Mrs. Morris
Cliff Bemisas Det. John Marker
Christopher Lawfordas Vince Buccini
Lee Garlingtonas Mrs. Festinger
LVLorinne Vozoffas Mrs. Mitchell
Justin Mosley Spinkas Michael
Lillian Hightower Domioas Mrs. Sampson