Mickey and the Bear

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Mickey and the Bear

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2019

1h 28m

Drama

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A Montana teenager navigates a loving but volatile relationship with her single, veteran father. In a desperate search for independence and her own identity, she risks family and heartbreak.

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Brought to life by a breakout performance by Camila Morrone, Mickey and the Bear finds affecting drama at the crossroads of a young woman's coming-of-age journey.

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Scott Craven

Arizona Republic

Dec 13, 2019

3.5/5

"Mickey and the Bear" unfolds languidly, allowing tension to build slowly, intimately.

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Ann Hornaday

Washington Post

Dec 12, 2019

4/4

Every shot in "Mickey and the Bear" is scrupulously judged but never overworked or fussy, resulting in a movie that is as artful as it is unforced.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Dec 5, 2019

3.5/5

Even at its most dire, Mickey and the Bear is tinged with an almost holy hope for all involved, a rare and remarkable feat to pull off so well for a first-time director indeed.

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Marie Claire

May 23, 2020

Mickey, the heroine of this thoughtful coming-of-age drama, is not your usual Midwest teenager. When she surreptitiously dips into her father's wallet, it's to put money in rather than take it out.

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Lisa Nesselson

France24

Feb 20, 2020

A character study pulled off through superb performances.

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Leilani Polk

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Jan 29, 2020

When Mickey is finally pushed to action, it's a relief, suffusing Mickey and the Bear with a feeling of hope amid the darkness and transforming a good film into a great one.

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Robert P

@Superbad Nov 1, 2026

Mickey And the Bear is a *4* star Movie!

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favio c

@RT04646120 Aug 10, 2023

Un drama con un ritmo inquietante y digerible que muestra los problemas de ser un hijo y ser un padre.

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isla s

@RT89656869 Sep 4, 2022

This is a bleak film, which had a couple of surprisingly poignant moments towards the end, in terms of the situations/scenarios and, primarily, the dialogue. I quite liked the cinematography, although it is certainly cliched and perhaps somewhat predictable. The plot is a little plodding and I wouldn't say this is more than a reasonably good film but yes, it's ok, though I wouldn't go out of your way to see it as such, no.

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Dec 24, 2021

Excellent film. I was impressed by the amount of research/homework the writer put into Anaconda area. Very real portrayal of what it can be like to live in an abusive home in small town USA. Stories like this one are happening all too often, all around us. Really, liked the main character and thought the abusive dad both were very convincing. Also appreciated how the film incorporated folks from Anaconda into the film.

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Dec 6, 2021

Chance watch while browsing the movie list on C4, always been intrigued by ‘coming of age' storylines however in recent years, too many films of this genre have been either predictable, vanilla or focused on stereotypical topics. The main actor is fabulous at telling us just enough about the challenging relationship with her father and her background. An excellent performance also by the male playing Hank/father and the actor in the role as steady boyfriend, both setting a believable scenario without any overly dramatic or far fetched narrative. Can't quite understand why the friend with benefits character is British but I guess he suited the directors intent, again bringing a feeling of what life is as a young adult/teenager and the choices you make. Great watch!

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Mar 21, 2021

I have no idea really what this was even about but the lead actress is adorable.

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Synopsis

A Montana teenager navigates a loving but volatile relationship with her single, veteran father. In a desperate search for independence and her own identity, she risks family and heartbreak.

Director: Annabelle Attanasio
Producer: Anja Murmann, Sabine Schenk, Lizzie Shapiro, Taylor Shung
Screenwriter: Annabelle Attanasio
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Shorelight Pictures, Thick Media Co.
Rating: R (Strong Graphic Violence|Grisly Images|Drug Use and Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 14, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $56.9K
Runtime: 1h 28m

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