Busey stars as Paul "Bear" Bryant in this reverential biography of the colorful Alabama college football coach, faithfully portraying him over a 50-year span, from his playing days with the Crimson Tide until his death in 1983. The film's chief fault is that it presents the Bear's life
story without drama or conflict, so the only reason to watch this if you're not a Bryant devotee (a moot question in Alabama) is Busey's outstanding performance. Busey had already proven his ability to
become a character as the lead in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (1978), and he went on to play another
legendary sports figure, Joe DiMaggio, in INSIGNIFICANCE (1985). Making an appeara...
Released:
1984
Rated:
PG
Length:
110 mins