Brother Bear
“See through another’s eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood.”
Synopsis
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.
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Brother Bear (2003) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p
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Top Cast
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Joaquin Phoenix
Kenai (voice)
Jeremy Suarez
Koda (voice)
Jason Raize
Denahi (voice)
Rick Moranis
Rutt (voice)
Dave Thomas
Tuke (voice)
D. B. Sweeney
Sitka (voice)
Joan Copeland
Tanana (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
Tug (voice)
Harold Gould
Old Denahi (voice)
Paul Christie
Ram #1 (voice)
Danny Mastrogiorgio
Ram #2 (voice)
Estelle Harris
Old Lady Bear (voice)
Greg Proops
Male Lover Bear (voice)
Pauley Perrette
Female Lover Bear (voice)
Bumper Robinson
Chipmunks (voice)
Darko Cesar
Foreign Croatian Bear (voice)
Angayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Inuit Narrator (voice)
Sherry Lynn
Additional Voice (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 23, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$128M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.96x
+$122.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
- Screenplay & Story
- Lorne Cameron, Tab Murphy, Ron J. Friedman, David Hoselton, Steve Bencich
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina, Phil Collins
- Original Title
- Brother Bear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, English, Inuktitut
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $128M
- Worldwide Gross
- $250.4M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Feature Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
Lorne Cameron, Tab Murphy, Ron J. Friedman, David Hoselton, Steve Bencich, Kevin Harkey, Thom Enriquez, Kevin Deters, Nathan Greno, Woody Woodman, Stevie Wermers-Skelton, John Puglisi, John Norton, Broose Johnson
Mark Mancina, Phil Collins
Tim Mertens
Chuck Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Aaron Blaise
Director
Lorne Cameron
Screenplay
Tab Murphy
Screenplay
Robert Walker
Director
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Tim Mertens
Editor
Chuck Williams
Producer
Phil Collins
Original Music Composer
Ron J. Friedman
Screenplay
Garrett Wren
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Hoselton
Screenplay
Steve Bencich
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brother Bear
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brother Bear about?
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.
Who directed Brother Bear?
Brother Bear was directed by Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker.
Who stars in Brother Bear?
The principal cast of Brother Bear includes Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas.
When was Brother Bear released and how long is it?
Brother Bear was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brother Bear?
Brother Bear had a reported production budget of $128M and grossed $250.4M at the worldwide box office (1.96 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Brother Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brother Bear was composed by Mark Mancina, Phil Collins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brother Bear?
Brother Bear holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).