The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears

1976 · 102 min · EN · PG · 6.9 (359 votes)
Dir. Michael Ritchie · Starring Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley · Music Jerry Fielding · The Bad News Bears Collection

“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.”

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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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A boozy, foul-mouthed coach wrangles a team of Little League losers. It’s a surprisingly heartfelt, if unvarnished, look at flawed adults and resilient kids finding common ground on the diamond.

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