The Bad News Bears

Name: The Bad News Bears
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Released: 1976-04-07
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Vic Morrow, Walter Matthau, Joyce Van Patten, Tatum O’Neal

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

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1976

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

Styles:

Inspirational, Intense, Talky, Light, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Exciting, Realistic

Story Timeline:

Year 1976, 1970s, 1930s, 1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, New Jersey, California, USA

Genre:

Sport, Family, Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Teens, Kids, Family Outing

The Bad News Bears (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

07 Apr 1976

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Directed by:

Michael Ritchie

Story Written By:

Bill Lancaster

Main Actors:

Vic Morrow, Walter Matthau, Joyce Van Patten, Tatum O’Neal

Plot:

First of a trilogy of films takes an unflinching look at the underbelly of little league baseball in Southern California. Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker is a lazy, beer swilling swimming pool cleaner who takes money to coach the Bears, a bunch of disheveled misfits who have virtually no baseball talent. Realizing his dilemma, Coach Buttermaker brings aboard girl pitching ace Amanda Whurlizer, the daughter of a former girlfriend, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle punk who happens to be the best player around. Brimming with confidence, the Bears look to sweep into the championship game and avenge an earlier loss to their nemesis, the Yankees.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win.

Production Company:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

97%

Metacritic:

83%