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Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear

Sometimes family is the best medicine.

20146.61h 27m

Overview

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

Directed by Maya Forbes
Written by Maya Forbes
Produced by Galt Niederhoffer, Bingo Gubelmann, Sam Bisbee
Box OfficeBudget: $6.7MRevenue: $1.4M

Top Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Cameron

Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldaña

Maggie

Imogene Wolodarsky

Imogene Wolodarsky

Amelia Stuart

Ashley Aufderheide

Ashley Aufderheide

Faith Stuart

Wallace Wolodarsky

Wallace Wolodarsky

Peter

Keir Dullea

Keir Dullea

Murray Stuart

B

Beth Dixon

Pauline Stuart

Georgia Lyman

Georgia Lyman

Becca

William Xifaras

William Xifaras

Bus Driver

Mary O'Rourke

Mary O'Rourke

Receptionist

Themes & Keywords

semi autobiographicalwoman directorabsent parentbipolar disorder

About Infinitely Polar Bear

Infinitely Polar Bear is a drama, comedy film released in 2014 exploring themes of semi autobiographical, woman director, absent parent, bipolar disorder. Directed by Maya Forbes, it stars Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Imogene Wolodarsky. A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

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