When Mark goes for a visit with his uncle he's thrown into a world he knows not much about. Little does he know it'll be a world he's going to have to become very familiar with. One character Mark becomes very familiar and friendly with is a very tame black bear who he later names Ben
Practical Effects
Real trained bear! No dodgy 2002 CGI here.
Acting
Dean Cain playing serious uncle is unintentionally hilarious.
Director
David S. Cass Sr.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is actually a remake of the 1960s TV series — yes, Gentle Ben was already everyone's favorite bear.
The original novel by Walt Morey was a staple of 70s classrooms; this TV movie arrived decades late to the party.
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