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Mickey and the Bear

2019 1h 30m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 44
Drama
Synopsis
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In Anaconda, Montana, a strong-willed teenage girl navigates a loving but volatile relationship with her veteran father. In a desperate search for independence and her own identity, she risks family, heartbreak, and her standing in the only place she can call home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Annabelle Attanasio
Writers
Annabelle Attanasio
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Annabelle Attanasio, shot by Conor Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian McOmber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Henry Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Camila Morrone and James Badge Dale and Calvin Demba carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9614440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Annabelle Attanasio directs. Conor Murphy behind the camera. Brian McOmber scores. Henry Hayes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 7 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Annabelle Attanasio, shot by Conor Murphy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Brian McOmber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Henry Hayes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Camila Morrone and James Badge Dale and Calvin Demba carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt9614440 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 9Classified under 12 themes, including "post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)", "single parent", "montana", "drug addiction".

The technical file

Cinematography
Conor Murphy
Original score
Brian McOmber
Editing
Henry Hayes
Production design
Katie Fleming
Makeup / hair
Melanie Licata
Sound
Hunter Berk
Stunt coordinator
Cooper Taylor
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$57,188
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Thick Media

    Thick Media

    US

  • Shorelight Pictures

    Shorelight Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • Makeup & Hair AssistantMelanie Licata
  • Production AssistantTara Donnelly
  • Production AssistantClara DeWeese
  • Production AssistantTony Kleomenes
  • Production AssistantRuby Rose
  • Production AssistantMackenzie Coe
  • Production AssistantHarrison Gayton
  • Production AssistantBrian Mellot
  • Production AssistantSeth Schults
  • ADR MixerHunter Berk
  • Main Title DesignerCharles Christopher Rubino
  • ColoristRyan Berger
  • Finishing ProducerSamuel Gursky
  • Systems Administrators & SupportLyle Zanca
  • MusicianAngel Deradoorian
  • MusicianBrian McOmber
  • MusicianMatt Wellins
  • Art Department AssistantNicole Johnson
  • Art Department AssistantAnna Sagotov
  • ProducerAnja Murmann
  • ProducerLizzie Shapiro
  • ProducerSabine Schenk
  • ProducerTaylor Shung
  • EditorHenry Hayes

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • single parent
  • montana
  • drug addiction
  • iraq war veteran
  • coming of age
  • teenage girl
  • dead mother
  • mental instability
  • woman director
  • father daughter relationship
  • rural setting

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2019-03-09· South by Southwest Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-04-27· Independent Film Festival of Boston
  • Premiere2019-05-09· Maryland Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-05-11· Montclair Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-05-31· Seattle International Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-06-08· Lighthouse International Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-10-03· Montana Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-10-09· Nashville Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-10-11· Hamptons International Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-10-26· Milwaukee Film Festival

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