
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.


Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.

Jeff Garlin
Max Morris
Mindy Rickles
Shelley

Dave Sheridan
Forrest

Jami Gertz
Rosie

Gina Gershon
Sophie

Bob Odenkirk
Coach Jimbo

Richard Kind

Nia Vardalos

JB Smoove

Xolo Maridueña
Manny
Dealin' with Idiots is a comedy film released in 2013 exploring themes of baseball, comedian, little league, playful. Directed by Jeff Garlin, it stars Jeff Garlin, Mindy Rickles, Dave Sheridan. Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team better in an attempt to find the inspiration for his next movie.
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