Infinitely Polar Bear

– A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
2014
Infinitely Polar Bear (2014)

A manic-depressive mess of a father tries to win back his wife by attempting to take full responsibility of their two young, spirited daughters, who don't make the overwhelming task any easier.

Infinitely Polar Bear (2014) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Jun 2015

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Maya Forbes

Writer:

Maya Forbes

Main Actors:

Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide

Plot:

In the late 70's, in Boston, the bipolar Cameron "Cam" Stuart lives with his mulatto wife Maggie and their daughters Amelia and Faith in an isolated house in the countryside. When Cam is fired from his job, he has a mental breakdown and Maggie is forced to institutionalize him. When he is released, he moves to a small apartment while Maggie works to support the children. She decides to apply to an MBA to improve her income and she is accepted by the Columbia University in New York. She asks Cam to take care of the girls for eighteen months and he agrees despite his fears. Maggie moves to New York and Cam is responsible for Amelia and Faith education. Will the scheme work?

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Sony Pictures Classics

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
Metacritic:
64%