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Infinitely Polar Bear
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71/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 83.
See the most agreed on films →A father struggling with manic depression attempts to take sole responsibility for his two young daughters when their mother leaves for graduate school in another state. Set in the 1970s, the story explores the challenges and unexpected joys of their unconventional family life. The father's vibrant and chaotic approach to parenting is both a source of frustration and deep affection for his daughters as they all navigate his condition and learn to rely on each other.
Details
- Director
- Maya Forbes
- Writer
- Maya Forbes
- Released
- 18 January 2014
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $6.7M
- Box office
- $1.4M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 1 nomination
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| 73rd Golden Globe Awards 2014 | Best Actor – Comedy or Musical | Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
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