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The Bad News Bears (1976)
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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. Director:Michael RitchieWriter:Bill Lancaster |
102 min - 
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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| Walter Matthau | ... | ||
| Tatum O'Neal | ... | ||
| Vic Morrow | ... | ||
| Joyce Van Patten | ... |
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Ben Piazza | ... |
Bob Whitewood
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| Jackie Earle Haley | ... | ||
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Alfred Lutter III | ... |
Ogilvie
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Chris Barnes | ... | |
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Erin Blunt | ... | |
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Gary Lee Cavagnaro | ... | |
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Jaime Escobedo | ... | |
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Scott Firestone | ... | |
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George Gonzales | ... | |
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Brett Marx | ... | |
| David Pollock | ... | ||
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Storyline
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:
(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 »Box Office
Gross:
$32,211,330 (USA)Company Credits
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Mono (Glen Glenn Sound)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
When Coach Buttermaker (Walter Matthau) is getting into his car after leaving Councilman Whitewood's office, there's a sign in the background for a production of "Hello, Dolly!". Matthau played Horace Vandergelder in Hello, Dolly!. See more »Goofs
Continuity: Right before Buttermaker bunts, Englebert's hat and mask are on his head but in the next shot the hat is gone. 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 »
Crazy Credits
When the Paramount logo turns blue, the "Paramount" text extends beyond the dark blue area instead of staying inside the dark blue. See more »
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