# Brother Bear (2003)

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**Runtime**: 85 min
**Genres**: Adventure, Animation, Family
**Directed by**: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker
**Written by**: Thom Enriquez, Kevin Harkey, Nathan Greno
**Starring**: Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize, Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas, D. B. Sweeney

> *See through another’s eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Someone turned a hothead into a bear. Kenai is magically transformed into a bear. It's a journey with cute sidekicks.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, cozy, tender

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 6.9/10 (135323 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 38% · Metacritic 48/100

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