B.J. and the Bear
1978, English. Directed by Bruce Bilson.
In this pilot film, B.J. McKay, a guitar-playing independent trucker who travels with a fun-loving chimpanzee named Bear, finds himself caught up with a bunch of young women trying to flee a white slaver who happens to be the local sheriff.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 4 October 1978
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is B.J. and the Bear?
B.J. and the Bear runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does B.J. and the Bear have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is B.J. and the Bear on?
B.J. and the Bear isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like B.J. and the Bear?
If you liked B.J. and the Bear, try Jack Hunter and the Star of Heaven, To Grandmother's House We Go, Invisible Sister.
Who directed B.J. and the Bear?
B.J. and the Bear (1978) was directed by Bruce Bilson and stars Greg Evigan, Claude Akins, Mills Watson.