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The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

The coach is waiting for his next beer. The pitcher is waiting for her first bra. The team is waiting for a miracle. Consider the possibilities.

19766.91h 42m

Overview

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

Directed by Michael Ritchie
Written by Bill Lancaster
Produced by Stanley R. Jaffe
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $42.3M

Top 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

C

Chris Barnes

Tanner Boyle

Erin Blunt

Erin Blunt

Ahmad Abdul Rahim

G

Gary Lee Cavagnaro

Endelberg

Themes & Keywords

underdogcaliforniasportsbaseballcoachalcoholicbaseball playeralcoholic fatherlittle leaguefather daughter reunionalcohol problemsathletic girlfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipkids' sports teamformer athleteplayfulalcoholic dadband of misfitsbaseball coachamusedexcited

About The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is a family, comedy film released in 1976 exploring themes of underdog, california, sports, baseball, coach, alcoholic. Directed by Michael Ritchie, it stars Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow. 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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