The Bad News Bears
1976 · Movie · PG · 102 min · ★ 6.9 · 91% critics
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches an ultra-competitive California little league team made up of misfits. After a rough start and questionable coaching, the team’s attitude and determination begin to shift as they fight for respect and results.
Also known as The Bad News Bears I (1976)
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-04-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 91/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (336 votes)
- Budget
- $9,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like scrappy underdog sports comedies with heart and an edge; Not for you if you want a strictly wholesome kids movie, or if you dislike harsh language and cynical adult behavior, like in Cool Runnings or Little Big League.
Pros: gritty underdog spirit; memorable performances; real kids attitude | Cons: harsh language; rough parental behavior; uneven comedy
Themes
- underdog
- california
- sports
- baseball
- coach
- alcoholic
- baseball player
- alcoholic father
- little league
- father daughter reunion
- alcohol problems
- athletic girl
- +10 more
Cast & crew
Walter Matthau
as Coach Morris Buttermaker
Tatum O'Neal
as Amanda Whurlitzer
Vic Morrow
as Roy Turner
Joyce Van Patten
as Cleveland
Ben Piazza
as Councilman Whitewood
Jackie Earle Haley
as Kelly Leak
Alfred Lutter
as Ogilvie
Chris Barnes
as Tanner Boyle
Erin Blunt
as Ahmad Abdul Rahim
Gary Lee Cavagnaro
as Endelberg
Directed by Michael Ritchie