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Brigsby Bear

Brigsby Bear

Until our next adventure...

20177.11h 37m

Overview

Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.

Directed by Dave McCary
Written by Kevin Costello, Kyle Mooney
Produced by Mark Roberts, Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Box Office0Revenue: $682K

Top Cast

Kyle Mooney

Kyle Mooney

James Pope

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

Ted Mitchum

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Jorge Lendeborg Jr.

Spencer

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Greg Pope

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins

Louise Pope

Ryan Simpkins

Ryan Simpkins

Aubrey Pope

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Detective Vogel

Alexa Demie

Alexa Demie

Meredith

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

April Mitchum

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Emily

Themes & Keywords

bunkerfriendsbearabduction

About Brigsby Bear

Brigsby Bear is a comedy, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of bunker, friends, bear, abduction. Directed by Dave McCary, it stars Kyle Mooney, Mark Hamill, Jorge Lendeborg Jr.. Brigsby Bear Adventures is a children's TV show produced for an audience of one: James. When the show abruptly ends, James's life changes forever, and he sets out to finish the story himself.

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