

Nuisance Bear
2026-11-06 · 89 min · Not rated
A polar bear is forced to navigate a human world of tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as its ancient migration collides with modern life. When a sacred predator is branded a nuisance, it becomes unclear who truly belongs in this shared landscape.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gabriela Osio Vanden, Jack Weisman
- Production companies
- Documist, Rise Films, A24, Ninmah Foundation, The deNovo Initiative
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 213
Top Cast
Saad Kassis-MohamedSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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