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The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

Family • PG • 1976 • 1 hr 42 min
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6.8
IMDb
7.3

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

Starring

Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza

Directed By

Michael Ritchie

Written By

Bill Lancaster

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

FamilyComedy

Release Date

April 7, 1976

User Reviews

Jim
Jim
Cynical and funny with a charm undue unto itself. Matthau is cast perfectly and the child ensemble holds up their end too.
Cody
Cody
A very fun movie. Silly and slapstick style comedy. Although it’s crazy what a kid movie got away with in the 70’s. Not movie ruining, but..
Mmmmm
Mmmmm
Very fun. A little dated, but a great example of kids acting like kids. Cute and touching.
David
David
Must see classic. Filled with great one liners and some dumb humor
Parker Mitten
Parker Mitten
It’s a classic. Everyone should see this at least once.
NP Slaven
NP Slaven
The quintessential baseball film of its era. A natural and youthful all-American comedy romp for all ages. A fantastic time capsule to boot.
Mickey Beach
Mickey Beach
Matthau is a treat. His development arch is just a little off. The kids were fun and unique. O’Neal plugged in nicely.
MS
MS
Though it features kids, it probably isn’t for kids. Also, while it has some laughs, it hasn’t aged well.
John
John
Back when I was growing up, this was the "it" movie. Everyone and there dog had to see it. From tanner, and Kelly and even booger.
tori
tori
Outdated but certainly watchable now. Decently cute and heartfelt.

Stats

Ratings
24 (2%)
164 (17%)
639 (65%)
155 (16%)
6.8 – Based on 983 ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
30%
14%
56%
The Bad News Bears
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.
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Bad News Bears
Morris Buttermaker is a burned-out minor league baseball player who loves to drink and can't keep his hands to himself. His long-suffering lawyer arranges for him to manage a local Little League team, and Buttermaker soon finds himself the head of a rag-tag group of misfit players. Through unconventional team-building exercises and his offbeat coaching style, Buttermaker helps his hapless Bears prepare to meet their rivals, the Yankees.
Stripes
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Bull Durham
Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.
Mr. Mom
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Back to School
Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
Revenge of the Nerds
Revenge of the Nerds
At Adams College, the jocks rule from their house on high, the Alpha Beta fraternity. So when a group of socially-challenged misfits try to go Greek, they're instantly rejected by every house on campus. Deciding to start their own frat to protect their outcast brothers, the nerds soon find themselves in a battle royale as the Alpha Betas try to crush their new rivals.
The Jerk
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
Animal House
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Trailer
BAD NEWS BEARS | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies
Featurette
Jessica Bendinger on THE BAD NEWS BEARS

Cast & Crew

Michael Ritchie
Michael
Ritchie
Walter Matthau
Walter
Matthau
Tatum O'Neal
Tatum
O'Neal
Vic Morrow
Vic
Morrow
Joyce Van Patten
Joyce Van Patten
Ben Piazza
Ben
Piazza
Jackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley
Alfred Lutter
Alfred
Lutter
Chris Barnes
Chris
Barnes
Erin Blunt
Erin
Blunt
Gary Lee Cavagnaro
Gary Lee Cavagnaro
Bill Lancaster
Bill
Lancaster

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