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The Country Bears

2002Movie1 h 28 minG

Comedy
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4Metacritic375.8Rotten Tomatoes29%35%

A hopeful, wholesome adventure movie about family and show business.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

They’re legends. Bearly.

For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near foreclosure. Beary hightails it over the river and through the woods to get the Bears in the Band back together for an all-out reunion concert to save Country Bear Hall.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Road Trip
  • Musical Comedy
  • Bear Animatronics
  • Redemption Story
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Quest for Identity
  • Pop-Country Soundtrack

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Peter Hastings
Written by
Mark Perez
Produced by
Andrew Gunn, Jeffrey Chernov
Music by
Christopher Young

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Facts

July 26, 2002 · 1 h 28 min · G

Released
July 26, 2002
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
44 countries

Tropes

Papa Bear, The Bet, Be Careful What You Wish For +9

  • Papa Bear
  • The Bet
  • Be Careful What You Wish For
  • Creator Cameo
  • Large Ham
  • G-Rated Drug
  • Police Are Useless
  • Hilariously Abusive Childhood
  • Direct Line to the Author
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Running Gag
  • The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Country Bears?"

Questions about The Country Bears

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Country Bears?

Disney+

In the United States, The Country Bears streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is The Country Bears worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 4.4, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is The Country Bears okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Country Bears make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Country Bears?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Country Bears a box office flop?

Budget$35 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 51% of its budget.

What tropes does The Country Bears use?

Papa BearThe BetBe Careful What You Wish ForCreator CameoLarge HamG-Rated DrugPolice Are UselessHilariously Abusive ChildhoodDirect Line to the AuthorJerk with a Heart of GoldRunning GagThe Cobbler's Children Have No Shoesand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Papa Bear, The Bet, and Be Careful What You Wish For.