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The Bad News Bears

1976 · 102 min

A scrappy, funny, and surprisingly tender underdog story that balances crude humor with genuine heart.

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.
Overview
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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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • friendship
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • suburbs
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism8
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
family, comedy, drama
Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Bill Lancaster
Starring
Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, Alfred Lutter, Chris Barnes
Music
Jerry Fielding
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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