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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.”
6.9 / 10• 1976• 1h 42m•PG• English
FamilyComedy
Storyline
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
Cast & Crew
Walter Matthau
Coach Morris Buttermaker
Lead
Tatum O'Neal
Amanda Whurlitzer
Vic Morrow
Roy Turner
Joyce Van Patten
Cleveland
Ben Piazza
Councilman Whitewood
Jackie Earle Haley
Kelly Leak
Alfred Lutter
Ogilvie
Chris Barnes
Tanner Boyle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Ritchie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bad News Bears is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
