Big Bear The story of Big Bear, the real life Cree chief who campaigned for his people and their land against the Canadian government in the 1870s and 1880s. Details Casts Posters Title Big Bear Release Date 1998-02-09 Runtime 03 Hours 04 Minutes Genres Western Adventure Production Companies Unknown Production Countries Gordon Tootoosis... Chief Big Bear... Tantoo Cardinal... Running Second... Lorne Cardinal... Little Bad Man... Kennetch Charlette... Lone Man... Patrick Bird... Kingbird... Michael Greyeyes... Wandering Spirit... Simon Baker... Horsechild... Gail Maurice... Nowakich... Ben Cardinal... Miserable Man... Original Size (536x750)