The Bad News Bears

– 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
The Bad News Bears (1976)

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

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Producing Country:
USA
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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.

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writer:

Bill Lancaster

Main Actors:

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

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:

Paramount Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
97%
Metacritic:
83%