
A Stranger in My Forest
1976-01-01 · 75 min · ★ 9.0
Orphaned by a tragic car crash, young Robbie and his older sister Susie come to live with their grandmother. A full-grown bear named Luke (after St. Luke), who steals hearts (and food) all over town, soon befriends the lonely boy. As a bitter old man plots Luke’s death, a mysterious stranger appears thrusting all into a hair-raising adventure
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- Donald W. Thompson
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- Mark IV Pictures Incorporated
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- United States of America
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- Released
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