Teddy Bear (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Teddy Bear is a 2012 drama directed by Mads Matthiesen. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $549.4 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Mads Matthiesen
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- Film Movement
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Teddy Bear About?
The premise of Teddy Bear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dennis, a 38-year-old bodybuilder, longs to find his true love. Having never had a girlfriend, he lives with his mother in the suburbs of Copenhagen. When a young woman from Thailand marries his uncle, Dennis decides to embark on a journey to Pattaya, Thailand, hoping to find happiness and perhaps, love, for himself.
Teddy Bear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- thailand
- bodybuilder
- big man
- shyness
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- adult son lives with his mother
- shy man
- pattaya
- 38 year old
- based on short film
- possessiveness
- jealousy
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- trashing room
- lingerie store
- trashing a room
- hugging
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- shopping mall
- present
- necklace
- flowers
- lie
- sex tourism
- helmet
- family disapproval
- beach
- temple
- buddhist temple
- buddhist
- disapproving mother
- kiss
- motorcycle
- restaurant
- lip syncing
- bandage
- answering machine
- telephone call
- shirt
- jacket
- tailor
- water bottle
- condom
- hotel room
- hotel
- bad date
- cuddling
- domineering mother
- over possessive mother
- taxi driver
- taxi
The Director of Teddy Bear
Directed by Mads Matthiesen.
- Director Mads Matthiesen
More from Mads Matthiesen
More films directed by Mads Matthiesen, best-rated first: The Model, Mr. Freeman and Dennis.
Teddy Bear Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teddy Bear 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 69% User score
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Teddy Bear Plot Summary
What happens in Teddy Bear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A 38-year-old bodybuilder from Denmark named Dennis has always struggled to find love, despite his impressive physique and charming demeanor. He lives in a small town near Copenhagen with his overbearing mother, Ingrid, who is deeply connected to him. Following a disastrous date, Dennis returns home to face his mother’s inquisitive nature about his evening, fabricating a story that he had been at the movies. The situation becomes more challenging for Dennis when he learns that his uncle Bent has married a younger Thai woman. Bent, keen to help Dennis find happiness, encourages him to travel to Thailand with the pretense of joining a bodybuilding competition in Germany.
Full summary
The whole story of Teddy Bear, scene by scene
Teddy Bear Box Office & Budget
Teddy Bear grossed $549.4 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $218.8 million came from the US and Canada and $330.6 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$549.4M
11× its budget
- US & Canada
- $218.8M
- International
- $330.6M
- Budget
- $50M
Teddy Bear Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Teddy Bear.
How Well Do You Know Teddy Bear?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
How old is Dennis at the start of the film?
Cars in Teddy Bear
42 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Escort and the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Typ 1K.
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1998 Ford Escort Important role -
2005 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Typ 1K Important role -
1992 Volvo 240 Important role -
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Minor role
Teddy Bear Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Teddy mackó” and “Misiaczek”.
- Also known as
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- Teddy mackó
- Misiaczek
- Meda
- Крепыш
- 10 Horas até o Paraíso
- דובון
- Ayıcık
- Плюшено мече
- Stipruolis
- 泰迪熊
Seen Teddy Bear?
Movies Like Teddy Bear
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Teddy Boy My Love, The Miracle of Teddy Bear and The Teddy Bear.
Teddy Bear FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Teddy Bear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Teddy Bear?
Teddy Bear runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Teddy Bear released?
Teddy Bear was released on August 24, 2012.
Who directed Teddy Bear?
Teddy Bear was directed by Mads Matthiesen.
More films by Mads Matthiesen How much did Teddy Bear make at the box office?
Teddy Bear grossed $549.4 million worldwide ($218.8 million domestic, $330.6 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Teddy Bear rated?
Teddy Bear has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Teddy Bear have a post-credit scene?
No. Teddy Bear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Teddy Bear in?
The original language of Teddy Bear is Danish.
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