The Bad News Bears

Name: The Bad News Bears
Genre: Family, Comedy
Released: 1976-04-06
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza

1976·Movie·PG·102 min·★ 6.9(337)

Family Comedy More English titles

“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.”

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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About The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is a 1976 English-language family and comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie. The cast is led by Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Bad News Bears was produced by Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 6, 1976, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $42 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Ritchie
Writers: Bill Lancaster
Release date: April 6, 1976
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $42 million
Production: Paramount Pictures

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The Bad News Bears cast & crew

The Bad News Bears was directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Bill Lancaster.

The cast features Walter Matthau as Coach Morris Buttermaker, Tatum O'Neal as Amanda Whurlitzer, Vic Morrow as Roy Turner, Joyce Van Patten as Cleveland, Ben Piazza as Councilman Whitewood, and Jackie Earle Haley as Kelly Leak.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Fielding, cinematography is by John A. Alonzo, and it was produced by Stanley R. Jaffe.

Is The Bad News Bears worth watching?

The Bad News Bears holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 337 ratings, a solidly received family films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy family and comedy, The Bad News Bears is worth a place on your watchlist.

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