Family ·Comedy · United States of America · 1976 · 1h 42m

The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears poster
Director
Michael Ritchie
Cast
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 Jackie Earle Haley as Kelly Leak
Crew
John A. Alonzo — Director of Photography Richard A. Harris — Editor Jerry Fielding — Original Music Composer Bill Lancaster — Writer Stanley R. Jaffe — Producer Polly Platt — Production Design
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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

Trailer The Bad News Bears — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
underdogcaliforniasportsbaseballcoachalcoholicbaseball playeralcoholic fatherlittle leaguefather daughter reunionalcohol problemsathletic girl
Key Collaborators
Michael Ritchie Director John A. Alonzo Director of Photography Richard A. Harris Editor Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer Bill Lancaster Writer Stanley R. Jaffe Producer Polly Platt Production Design
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