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The Bad News Bears
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Overview

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Director:
Michael Ritchie
Writer:
Bill Lancaster (written by)
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Release Date:
7 April 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
...together they make it happen! more
Plot:
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win more
User Comments:
Single Greatest Kids and Sports Movie EVER! more (77 total)

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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | West Germany:6 | UK:PG | Finland:S | USA:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:PG | Singapore:PG

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Trivia:
One of the actresses who tried out for the role of Amanda was Sarah Jessica Parker. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After Engleberg scores when Joey holds on to the baseball, Joey walks over and drops the ball at his father's feet. Turner then gives the ball to the new pitcher. The next shot is of Bears taking the field. However, the Bears should still have another out to go since nobody was called out after Engelberg scores the run. more
Quotes:
Engelberg: [helping Buttermaker clean pools] When we're through, can we go swimming?
Coach Morris Buttermaker: No! Don't jump in Engleberg, you'll flood the valley.
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Soundtrack:
Carmen more

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18 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
Single Greatest Kids and Sports Movie EVER!, 23 September 2003
Author: enipuzgma from Southern California

I know that is an exaggeration, but I truly believe that this movie sets the standard by which all other "kids and sports" movies will be measured.

What it does that is unique is that it keeps the swearing and fighting where it belongs: on the field. This movie does not even try to make anyone look good, for the sake of making them look good. It just shows the kids at their very essence: booger-eating morons, just out to have a good time trying to play baseball.

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