The Country Bears (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2002, The Country Bears is a comedy, adventure and family film directed by Peter Hastings, running about 88 minutes. “It's A Bear Getting The Family Together!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near foreclosure. Beary hightails it over the river and through the woods to get the Bears in the Band back together for an all-out reunion concert to save Country Bear Hall.
Who’s in it. The Country Bears stars Haley Joel Osment as Beary Barrington (voice), Diedrich Bader as Officer Cheets / Ted Bedderhead (voice), Candy Ford as Trixie St. Claire (voice) and James Gammon as Big Al (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Country Bears has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $18M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Country Bears page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Country Bears tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Country Bears (2002)?
- In US, The Country Bears is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Country Bears worth watching?
- The Country Bears holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Country Bears?
- The Country Bears stars Haley Joel Osment, Diedrich Bader, Candy Ford, James Gammon and Brad Garrett.
- When was The Country Bears released?
- The Country Bears was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.