
A young boy witnesses his parents' murder. Later, as he grows up, he befriends a bear in the wilderness and the chief of a local Indian tribe, and he stays with the Indians, but makes an enemy of the chief's son. As he enters adulthood he sets out to find the men responsible for his parents' deaths.
Directed by Enzo G. Castellari, Jonathan of the Bears leans on a strong ensemble — Franco Nero, John Saxon, Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1995.
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