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The Bad News Bears (1976)

Movie ★ 6.9 102 min

Family Comedy

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

Bill Lancaster Writer Michael Ritchie Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 6, 1976
Runtime
102 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$9.0M
Box office
$42.3M
IMDb
tt0074174
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Walter Matthau Walter Matthau Coach Morris Buttermaker Tatum O'Neal Tatum O'Neal Amanda Whurlitzer Vic Morrow Vic Morrow Roy Turner Joyce Van Patten Joyce Van Patten Cleveland Ben Piazza Ben Piazza Councilman Whitewood Jackie Earle Haley Jackie Earle Haley Kelly Leak Alfred Lutter Alfred Lutter Ogilvie Chris Barnes Chris Barnes Tanner Boyle Erin Blunt Erin Blunt Ahmad Abdul Rahim Gary Lee Cavagnaro Gary Lee Cavagnaro Endelberg Jayme Escobedo Jayme Escobedo Jose Agilar Scott Firestone Scott Firestone Regi Tower George Gonzales Miguel Agilar Brett Marx Brett Marx Jimmy Feldman David Pollock David Pollock Rudi Stein Quinn Smith Quinn Smith Timmy Lupus David Stambaugh David Stambaugh Toby Whitewood Brandon Cruz Brandon Cruz Joey Turner

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Bad News Bears about?
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
Who directed The Bad News Bears?
The Bad News Bears was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in The Bad News Bears?
The Bad News Bears stars Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten.
When was The Bad News Bears released?
The Bad News Bears is a 1976 family, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Bad News Bears?
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