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Brother Bear
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Directed by Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker. With Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Suarez, Jason Raize.
72.9/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His courageous and often zany journey introduces him to a forest full of wildlife, including the lovable bear cub Koda, hilarious moose Rutt and Tuke, woolly mammoths and rambunctious rams.
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72.9/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen an impulsive boy named Kenai is magically transformed into a bear, he must literally walk in another's footsteps until he learns some valuable life lessons. His c…
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MoviHero lists October 23, 2003 as the release date for Brother Bear. Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Joaquin Phoenix as Kenai (voice), Jeremy Suarez as Koda (voice), Jason Raize as Denahi (voice), Rick Moranis as Rutt (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 23, 2003
GenresAdventure · Family · Animation
Runtime1h 25m
DirectorsAaron Blaise, Robert Walker
CastJoaquin Phoenix as Kenai (voice), Jeremy Suarez as Koda (voice), Jason Raize as Denahi (voice), Rick Moranis as Rutt (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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TMDB: 72.9/100 (7.286/10) from 5,884 votes. Updated Oct 8, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
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Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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