The Country Bears (2002)

Film details

Featuring

Christopher Walken Stephen Tobolowsky Daryl Mitchell
Director

Peter Hastings
Country

USA
Year

2002
Genre

Children's
Type

Film

Synopsis

Children's film: in a world in which humans and bears interact and talk as equals, eleven-year-old Beary Barrington (a bear adopted by humans) is desperate to reform his favourite country music pop group, the Country Bears. Beary leaves home to travel to Country Bear Home, only to find it in a state of disrepair and about to be demolished by a mean banker named Reed Thimble. Beary decides to reform the band and save Country Bear Home.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Reed Thimple
    
    Christopher Walken
  - Norbert Barrington
    
    Stephen Tobolowsky
  - Officer Hamm
    
    Daryl Mitchell
  - Roadie
    
    M.C. Gainey
  - Officer Cheets
    
    Diedrich Bader
  - Rip Holland
    
    Alex Rocco
  - Mrs Barrington
    
    Meagen Fay
  - Dex Barrington
    
    Eli Marienthal
  - Cha-Cha
    
    Queen Latifah
  - Tom Tamina
    
    Chip Chinery
  - Tina Tamina
    
    Carolyn Almos
  - chef
    
    Marcus Knight
  - Benny Bogswaggle
    
    Michael Lawrence Morgan
  - elderly black man
    
    Alpheus Merchant
  - store manager
    
    Daniel Escobar
  - Mr Slamboni
    
    Christopher Darga
  - long-haired dude
    
    Jess Harnell
  - elderly woman
    
    Ann Hastings
  - TV reporter
    
    Paul Rugg
  - wedding band member
    
    Dennis E. O'Donnell
  - wedding band member
    
    Michael R. Hastings
  - wedding band member
    
    Peter Leinheiser
  - wedding band member
    
    Art Repola
  - cashier
    
    Betty Weiss
  - waitress
    
    Jennifer S. Paige
  - fry cook
    
    Josh Quirk
  - grip
    
    Sean O'Connell
  - video roadie
    
    Larry Burke
  - herself
    
    Harris, Krystal Marie
  - himself
    
    Don Henley
  - himself
    
    Wyclef Jean
  - himself
    
    Elton John
  - himself
    
    Willie Nelson
  - himself
    
    Bonnie Raitt
  - himself
    
    Brian Setzer
  - himself
    
    Don Was
  - himself
    
    Xzibit
  - voice of Beary Barrington
    
    Haley Joel Osment
  - voice of Ted Bedderhead
    
    Diedrich Bader
  - voice of Trixie St. Clair
    
    Candy Ford
  - voice of Big Al
    
    James Gammon
  - voice of Fred Bedderhead
    
    Brad Garrett
  - voice of Tennessee O'Neal
    
    Toby Huss
  - voice of Henry Dixon Taylor
    
    Richardson, Kevin Michael
  - voice of Zeb Zoober
    
    Stephen Root
  - puppeteer co-ordinator
    
    Michelan Sisti
  - puppeteer for Tennessee
    
    Julianne Buescher
  - puppeteer for Trixie/Big Al
    
    Terri Hardin
  - puppeteer for Zeb
    
    John Kennedy
  - puppeteer for Henry
    
    Bruce Lanoil
  - puppeteer for Ted
    
    Michelan Sisti
  - puppeteer for Fred
    
    Allan Trautman
  - puppeteer for Beary
    
    Dinnean Vernon, Alice
  - suit performer
    
    Misty Rosas
  - suit performer
    
    Tom Fisher
  - suit performer
    
    Kaefan Shaw
  - suit performer
    
    Tony Prince
  - suit performer
    
    Jody St. Michael
  - suit performer
    
    Larosa, Brian
  - suit performer
    
    Cheshire-pearlman, Denise
  - suit performer
    
    John Alexander
  - dancer
    
    Bobbie Bates
  - dancer
    
    Timothy Anderson
  - dancer
    
    Bubba Carr
  - dancer
    
    Billy J. Bonsangue
  - dancer
    
    Carla Earle
  - dancer
    
    Carroll J. Conners
  - dancer
    
    Aisha Francis
  - dancer
    
    John Ronald Dennis
  - dancer
    
    Sandi Johnson
  - dancer
    
    Brian Friedman
  - dancer
    
    Birl Jonns
  - dancer
    
    Jennifer Hamilton
  - dancer
    
    Nancy O'Meara
  - dancer
    
    Brandon Henschel
  - dancer
    
    Ayesha Orange
  - dancer
    
    Reginald Jackson
  - dancer
    
    Katy Roy
  - dancer
    
    Anthony Marciona
  - dancer
    
    Rossi, Pam
  - dancer
    
    Morris J. O'Connor
  - dancer
    
    Kevin Stea
  - dancer
    
    Beverly Polcyn
  - dancer
    
    Roland Tabor
  - dancer
    
    Bubba Dean Rambo
  - dancer
    
    Wright, Darrel
  - dancer
    
    Shealan Spencer
  - dancer
    
    Earl Wright
  - dancer
    
    Anthony Talauega
  - dancer
    
    Jason Yribar
  - dancer
    
    Richmond Talauega
  - dancer
    
    Michelle Elkin
  - dancer
    
    Grant Taskerud
  - dancer
    
    Becca Sweitzer
  - dancer
    
    Anne Vardanian
  - dancer
    
    Tovaris Wilson
  - dancer
    
    Salvatore Vassallo
  - dancer
    
    Russell Wright
  - dancer
    
    Clinton Derricks-Carroll
  - [.]
    
    Charles Dutton
  - [.]
    
    Richard Kind
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Peter Hastings
  - 2nd Unit Director
    
    Bruce Hendricks
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    John G. Scotti
  - Assistant Director (2nd)
    
    Kristen Ploucha
  - Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)
    
    Berger, Anne M.
  - Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)
    
    Jody Spilkoman
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Alch, Pamela M.
  Production:
  - ©
    
    Touchstone Pictures
  - Presented by
    
    Walt Disney Pictures
  - Created by
    
    Working Bear Productions
  - Producer
    
    Andrew Gunn
  - Producer
    
    Jeffrey Chernov
  - Associate Producer
    
    John G. Scotti
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    Stephen Lim
  - [Unit Production Manager]
    
    Jamie D. Boscardin
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Charles Rapp
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Boscardin-martin, Jamie
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Pamela Jaeckle
  - Production Accountant
    
    John C. Kruize
  - Location Manager
    
    Leon, Mike
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Ruth Lambert
  - Casting (ADR Voice)
    
    L.A. MadDogs
  - Casting (Associate)
    
    Kim Williams
  Writing:
  - Written by
    
    Mark Perez
  - [Screenplay]
    
    Paul Rugg
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Amundsen, C. Mitchell
  - Camera Operator
    
    Michael Stone
  - Camera Operator (B)
    
    Duskin, Chris
  Special Effects:
  - Digital/Optical Effects
    
    Buena Vista Imaging
  - BVI (Effects Supervisor)
    
    Hal Cohen
  - BVI (Effects Compositor)
    
    Jacqueline Allard
  - BVI (Effects Compositor)
    
    Michael Curtis
  - BVI (Effects Compositor)
    
    William Koshowany
  - BVI (Effects Line-up)
    
    Kenly, Pat
  - BVI (Effects Line-up)
    
    Kevin Downey
  - BVI (Effects Timing)
    
    Mann, James
  - BVI (Optical Camera)
    
    Jim Farrell
  - Special Effects (Co-ordinator)
    
    David Kelsey
  - Special Effects (Foreman)
    
    Hubbard, Eugene
  - Graphic Designer
    
    Eric Rosenberg
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    George Bowers
  - Editor
    
    Seth Flaum
  - Musical Sequences Edited by
    
    Dean Holland
  - Associate Editor
    
    Doron Shauly
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Dan Bishop
  - Art Director
    
    Maria Baker
  - Additional Art Direction
    
    Duncan Reed
  - Set Designer
    
    Mary Finn
  - Set Decorator
    
    Kathe Klopp
  - Storyboard Artist
    
    Gary Thomas
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Genevieve Tyrrell
  - Costume Supervisor
    
    Carolyn Dessert
  Make-up:
  - Key Make-up
    
    Verna, Antonyia D.
  - Animatronic Bears Designed and Built by
    
    Jim Henson's Creature Shop
  - Creature Shop Creative Supervisor
    
    David Barrington Holt
  - Creature Shop Production Supervisor
    
    Sally Ray
  - JHCS (Design/Art Direction)
    
    Peter Brooke
  - JHCS (Project Manager)
    
    Julie Zobel
  - JHCS (Electronics Supervisor)
    
    Jeff Forbes
  - JHCS (Animatronics Designer)
    
    John Criswell
  - JHCS (Mold/Foam Department Supervisor)
    
    Phil Jackson
  - JHCS (Creature Shop Co-ordinator)
    
    Edson, Jim
  - JHCS (Creature Shop Set Co-ordinator)
    
    Vinnie Deramus
  - JHCS (Sculptor)
    
    Aiello, Jaremy
  - JHCS (Sculptor)
    
    Joe Coldwell
  - JHCS (Sculptor)
    
    Lee Romaire
  - JHCS (Sculptor)
    
    Mario Torres
  - JHCS (Sculptor)
    
    Mark Wahlberg
  - JHCS (Moldmaker)
    
    Bongiovanni, Rick
  - JHCS (Moldmaker)
    
    Corey Czekaj
  - JHCS (Moldmaker)
    
    Joe Gomez
  - JHCS (Moldmaker)
    
    Cleve Gunderman
  - JHCS (Moldmaker)
    
    Jeff Thomas
  - JHCS (Foam Runner)
    
    Ken Niederbaumer
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Susie Cox
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Fedele, David
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Scott Johnson
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Karen Lafler
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Karen Mason
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Robin McCarthy
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Sarah Rubano
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Sandoval, Letty
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Lead)
    
    Jill Thraves
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Kristin Willet
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Simone Williams
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Annalise Boise
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Consuelo Duran
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Ferguson, Alex
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Pat Simon
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Maria Smith
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Marion Held-Bixby
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Monica Moran
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Mulroy, Claire
  - JHCS (Bear Suit Fabrication Assistant)
    
    Woodard, Tamera
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Williams, Stephanie
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Jack Bricker
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Vanessa Dionne
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Justin Ditter
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Deborah Galvez
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Karin Hanson
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Rick Lalonde
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Ron Pipes
  - JHCS (Bear Hair Department)
    
    Lynne Watson
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Gerrety, Patrick
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Samara Hagopian
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Jeff Jingle
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Frank Langley
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Martinez, Gary
  - JHCS (Animatronic Technician)
    
    Paul Berg
  - JHCS (Control System Supervisor)
    
    Mark Ross
  - JHCS (Electronic Technician)
    
    Don Krause
  - JHCS (Electronic Technician)
    
    Glenn Muravsky
  - JHCS (Eyes and Teeth)
    
    Rob Hinderstein
  - JHCS (Creature Shop Video Department)
    
    Larry Addison
  - JHCS (Cosmetic Technician)
    
    Cullen, Duke
  - JHCS (Cosmetic Technician)
    
    Kevin Mcturk
  - JHCS (Creature Shop Assistant Co-ordntr)
    
    Tom Lenoci
  - Key Hair
    
    Janice Zoladz
  Titles:
  - Main Titles Produced by
    
    The Picture Mill
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Christopher Young
  - Original Songs
    
    John Hiatt
  - Orchestra Conducted by
    
    Pete Anthony
  - Orchestrations
    
    Pete Anthony
  - Orchestrations
    
    Christides, Kostas
  - Additional Arrangements
    
    Bruce Fowler
  - Music Supervisor
    
    Nora Felder
  - Musical Production for The Country Bears
    
    Glyn Johns
  - Music Editor
    
    Tim Boot
  - Music Editor
    
    Thomas Milano
  - Music Editor
    
    Angie Rubin
  - On-camera Music Consultants
    
    Craig Eastman
  - On-camera Music Consultants
    
    Sid Page
  - On-camera Music Consultants
    
    Jimmie Wood
  Sound:
  - Supervising Music Mixer
    
    Joseph Magee
  - Additional Songs Recorded by
    
    Reid Chippen
  - Score Recorded and Mixed by
    
    Robert Fernandez
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Steve Nelson
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Andy D'Addario
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Christopher Boyes
  - Dubbing Recordist
    
    Steve Kohler
  - Dubbing Recordist
    
    Eric Flockoi
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Todd Toon
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Malouf, Donald J.
  - Sound Editor
    
    John Kwiatkowski
  - Sound Editor
    
    Ritter, Charles W.
  - Sound Editor
    
    Yale, Dan
  - Sound Editor
    
    Adam Kopald
  - Sound Editor
    
    Nancy MacLeod
  - Sound Editor
    
    Valerie Davidson
  - Little Benny Arm Farts
    
    Shawn Magee
  - ADR (Co-ordinator)
    
    Tara Lynn Tortorello
  - ADR Recordist
    
    Kauffman, Samuel F.
  - ADR Mixer
    
    Doc Kane
  - Supervising ADR Editor
    
    G.W. Brown
  - ADR Editor
    
    Victoria Rose Sampson
  - ADR Editor
    
    Harris, Kimberly
  - ADR Editor
    
    Whiting, Thomas G.
  - Foley Artist
    
    Dan O'Connell
  - Foley Artist
    
    John Cucci
  - Foley Recordist
    
    Linda Lew
  - Foley Mixer
    
    Ashwill, James
  Choreography:
  - Choreography
    
    Marguerite Derricks
  - Choreography
    
    Peggy Holmes
  Consultant:
  - Animals
    
    Worldwide Movie Animals
  - Animal Wrangler
    
    Roach, Thomas