Movies Like Bear Essentials

If you liked Bear Essentials (2004), a movie directed by Jack Hoffmann, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Hunter Hunter (2020)
★ 6.4/10
A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.
2
Falcon Rising (2014)
★ 6.3/10
Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.
3
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)
★ 6.5/10
Brigitte has escaped the confines of Bailey Downs but she's not alone. Another werewolf is tailing her closely and her sister's specter haunts her. An overdose of Monkshood - the poison that is keeping her…
4
Shoot 'Em Up (2007)
★ 6.5/10
A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.
5
Below Her Mouth (2017)
★ 6.8/10
An unexpected affair quickly escalates into a heart-stopping reality for two women whose passionate connection changes their lives forever.
6
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
★ 7.4/10
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
7
The Banana Splits Movie (2019)
★ 6.5/10
A boy named Harley and his family attend a taping of The Banana Splits TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley and business as usual for Rebecca, the producer of the series. But things…
8
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
★ 7.1/10
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.
9
The Hot Spot (1990)
★ 6.3/10
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
10
Ginger Snaps (2000)
★ 6.9/10
The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously…
11
30 Days of Night (2007)
★ 6.4/10
This is the story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of…
12
Cat People (1982)
★ 6/10
After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have…
13
The Last House on the Left (2009)
★ 6.5/10
When athletic teen Mari Collingwood opts to hang out with her friend Paige in town rather than spend an evening in with her parents vacationing at the family's remote lake house, it marks the beginning of a night no…
14
Jesse Stone: Sea Change (2007)
★ 7/10
Police Chief Jesse Stone's relationship with his ex-wife worsens, and he fears he's relapsing into alcoholism. To get his mind off his problems, Jesse begins working on the unsolved murder of a bank teller shot during…
15
Over Your Dead Body (2026)
★ 6.4/10
A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to "reconnect", but each has secret intentions to kill the other.
16
In Hell (2003)
★ 6.7/10
A man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the warden's entertainment.
17
Convict (2014)
★ 6.5/10
Set in the dark and old Parramatta prison built by the original convicts our lead character Ray a war veteran finds himself serving 18 months for manslaughter after defending his fiance. He soon realizes that the…
18
Scarface (1983)
★ 8.2/10
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes…
19
Original Sin (2001)
★ 6.2/10
A young man is plunged into a life of subterfuge, deceit and mistaken identity in pursuit of a femme fatale whose heart is never quite within his grasp.
20
Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025)
★ 6.4/10
After witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve, Billy transforms into a Killer Santa, delivering a yearly spree of calculated, chilling violence. This year, his blood-soaked mission collides with love, as…