Horror Movies About Bears: A Grizzly Collection

Description: Often compared to "Jaws" but with a bear, "Grizzly" follows park rangers as they hunt down a giant grizzly bear that's terrorizing a national park. This film set the standard for bear horror movies with its suspenseful plot and terrifying bear attacks.

Fact: The bear suit was made from real bear fur, and the film was shot in Georgia, where real bears were used for some scenes.

Description: While not a horror film, "The Bear" features a bear cub's journey through the wilderness, with moments of tension and danger that could be seen as horror-like. It's a beautiful, if not terrifying, depiction of nature.

Fact: The film was shot in the Canadian Rockies and used real bears, with minimal CGI or animatronics.

Description: Although about man-eating lions, the film's theme of being hunted by a wild animal in the wilderness fits the bear horror genre. Val Kilmer and Michael Douglas star in this tale of survival.

Fact: The film was based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters, and the lions were portrayed by animatronics and CGI.

Description: While not strictly a horror film, "The Edge" features a survival story where a bear becomes a lethal threat. Alec Baldwin, Anthony Hopkins, and a CGI bear make for an intense wilderness thriller.

Fact: The bear was created using CGI, which was groundbreaking for its time, and the film was shot in British Columbia, Canada.

Description: While primarily a disaster film, it includes a scene where a polar bear, displaced by the sudden climate shift, attacks people in a library. This scene adds a horror element to the movie.

Fact: The polar bear was created using CGI, and the film was one of the first to use such advanced visual effects for animal scenes.

Description: Although more of a survival drama, the bear attack scene in "The Revenant" is one of the most memorable and terrifying in cinema. Leonardo DiCaprio's character faces a brutal mauling by a bear.

Fact: The bear attack was created using CGI, but DiCaprio was actually dragged by a harness to simulate the bear's attack.

Description: Starring James Marsden and Thomas Jane, this film follows two brothers who confront a massive grizzly bear in the Alaskan wilderness. The film blends action, drama, and horror elements.

Fact: The bear in the movie was portrayed by a combination of CGI and animatronics, and the film was originally titled "Red Machine."

Description: This Canadian film is a chilling tale of a couple's camping trip gone wrong when they encounter a rogue bear. The film's realism and minimalistic approach to horror make it stand out.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life bear attack in Ontario, and the bear was portrayed by a trained animal named "Joey."

Description: A father and his two sons are trapped in a remote cabin during a snowstorm, and a bear becomes an unexpected threat. This film explores the psychological horror of isolation and survival.

Fact: The film was shot in British Columbia, and the bear was portrayed by a combination of CGI and a trained animal.

Description: A group of friends on a camping trip find themselves hunted by a bear with a taste for human flesh. "Bear" mixes horror with dark comedy, making it a unique entry in the genre.

Fact: The film was shot in Bulgaria, and the bear was portrayed by a trained bear named "Boris."