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The Bad News Bears (1976) 7.1
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. Director:Michael RitchieWriter:Bill Lancaster |
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Cast
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| Tatum O'Neal | ... | ||
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Bob Whitewood
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Ogilvie
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Gary Lee Cavagnaro | ... | |
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First of a trilogy of films takes an unflinching look at the underbelly of little league baseball in Southern California. Former minor leaguer Morris Buttermaker is a lazy, beer swilling swimming pool cleaner who takes money to coach the Bears, a bunch of disheveled misfits who have virtually no baseball talent. Realizing his dilemma, Coach Buttermaker brings aboard girl pitching ace Amanda Whurlizer, the daughter of a former girlfriend, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle punk who happens to be the best player around. Brimming with confidence, the Bears look to sweep into the championship game and avenge an earlier loss to their nemesis, the Yankees. Written by Rick Gregory <rag.apa@email.apa.org>
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At last, a picture of kids as they really are. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 April 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Björnligan See more »Filming Locations:
Intersection of Sunset Boulevard and North Mapleton Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Bill Lancaster's screenplay was based on his experiences with his father, Burt Lancaster. Buttermaker was based on Burt, who was known for his grumpiness and the character of Amanda was based on himself. Burt Lanacster would later be cast as an aged version of early 20th Century ballplayer, Archibald "Moonlight" Graham in Field of Dreams. See more »Goofs
Water level in bucket when Amanda is icing her elbow after A's game. See more »Quotes
Coach Morris Buttermaker: All I know is when we win a game, it's a team win. When we lose a game, it's a team loss.See more »
Hilarious film with a darker side that sometimes pokes through, especially in its serious moments. This is classic Walter Matthau, and classic Jackie Earle Haley, too! (Love that air hockey scene!) It reminds me of my childhood, and not many movies do. I can watch this film a dozen times and never get tired of it.