Brother Bear (2003)
See through another’s eyes, feel through another's heart, and discover the meaning of brotherhood.
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Brother Bear rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.9/10· 135K votes
Rotten Tomatoes38%
Metacritic48%
TMDb7.275/10· 6K votesWith 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.9/10 on IMDb and 48/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.
About Brother Bear
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.
Cast of Brother Bear
Joaquin Phoenix
as Kenai (voice)
Jeremy Suarez
as Koda (voice)
Jason Raize
as Denahi (voice)
Rick Moranis
as Rutt (voice)
Dave Thomas
as Tuke (voice)
D. B. Sweeney
as Sitka (voice)
Joan Copeland
as Tanana (voice)
Michael Clarke Duncan
as Tug (voice)
Harold Gould
as Old Denahi (voice)
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Paul Christie
as Ram #1 (voice)
Danny Mastrogiorgio
as Ram #2 (voice)
Estelle Harris
as Old Lady Bear (voice)
Brother Bear facts
- Budget
- $128M
- Box office
- $250.4M
- Collection
- Brother Bear Collection
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •heartfelt story about brotherhood resonates emotionally
- •vibrant animation and natural landscapes inspire awe
- •family-friendly adventure balances humor and sentiment
What the audience disliked
- •pacing drags in middle act considerably
- •character arcs feel somewhat formulaic for animated drama
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