Su Armstrong, Stephen P. Dunn, Leslie Holleran, Graham King, Alan Ladd Jr., Kelliann Ladd, Meryl Poster, Michelle Raimo, Matthew Rhodes, Joe Roth, Mark Rydell, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
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Robert Redford, Jennifer Lopez, Morgan Freeman, Josh Lucas, Damian Lewis, Camryn Manheim, Becca Gardner, Lynda Boyd, Rob Hayter, P. Lynn Johnson,...
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15 September 2005 Israel
Distribution:
Buena Vista International, Miramax Films, TOBIS Film, Sky Films, Miramax Home Entertainment, Distribution Company, Alliance Atlantis Home Video
One year ago, a wild bear stole a calf from Mitch and Einar's ranch.
The two friends attempted to save the calf, but the bear viciously attacked Mitch - and because Einar was drunk, he failed to save him from serious injury. The bear escaped into the mountains. A year later, Mitch's wounds still cause him constant pain. Einar cares for Mitch daily, giving him morphine injections, food and friendship. He leans his guilt on emotional crutches, while Mitch struggles to walk with a cane. The bear later returns to forage for food in town - and around the same time, Einar's long-lost daughter-in-law Jean shows up on his doorstep.
The town Sheriff captures the bear and displays him in the town zoo. Likewise, Jean and her daughter Griff move in with Einar and Mitch. Einar's son Griffin moved away and married Jean years ago, causing a rift in the family that snapped when Griffin died in a car accident. Tension mounts between Einar and Jean because both are still grieving for Griffin.
Since Griffin died, Jean has fallen into a series of abusive relationships. She moved in with Einar to escape her latest affair, Gary, but like the bear, her past will return to haunt her. Jean slowly falls in love with Sheriff Curtis, but little Griff can't open up to him or trust him because of Jean's bad experiences.
Jean starts working at a local coffee shop. There she befriends Nina, another waitress, who helps her understand Einar's gruff ways and dark past.