The Bad News Bears (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 07 Apr 1976 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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| Walter Matthau | ... |
Coach Morris Buttermaker
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| Tatum O'Neal | ... |
Amanda Whurlitzer
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| Vic Morrow | ... |
Roy Turner
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| Joyce Van Patten | ... |
Cleveland
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| Ben Piazza | ... |
Bob Whitewood
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| Jackie Earle Haley | ... |
Kelly Leak
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| Alfred Lutter III | ... |
Ogilvie
(as Alfred W. Lutter)
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| Chris Barnes | ... |
Tanner Boyle
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| Erin Blunt | ... |
Ahmad Abdul Rahim
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Gary Lee Cavagnaro | ... |
Engelberg
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Jaime Escobedo | ... |
Jose Agilar
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Scott Firestone | ... |
Regi Tower
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George Gonzales | ... |
Miguel Agilar
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Brett Marx | ... |
Jimmy Feldman
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| David Pollock | ... |
Rudi Stein
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| Quinn Smith | ... |
Timmy Lupus
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David Stambaugh | ... |
Toby Whitewood
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| Brandon Cruz | ... |
Joey Turner
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Timothy Blake | ... |
Mrs. Lupus
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Bill Sorrells | ... |
Mr. Tower
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| Shari Summers | ... |
Mrs. Turner
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Umpire
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| George Wyner | ... |
White Sox Manager
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David Lazarus | ... |
Yankee
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| Charles Matthau | ... |
Athletic
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Announcer
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Don Ames | ... |
Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
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Shirley Anthony | ... |
Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
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| Howard Culver | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited)
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Running Deer | ... |
Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
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Lesley Evans | ... |
Ballet Teacher (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
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| D'Janine King-Lasky | ... |
Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
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Margaret Richey | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Ethan Tudor W. | ... |
Astros / Ballplayer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Bill Lancaster | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stanley R. Jaffe | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Fielding | ||
Cinematography by
| John A. Alonzo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard A. Harris | ||
Editorial Department
| John Wright | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Polly Platt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cheryal Kearney | ||
Makeup Department
| Caryl Codon-Tharp | ... | hair stylist (as Caryl Codon) |
| Jack Obringer | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Roe | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director |
| Blair Robertson | ... | second assistant director |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pat O'Connor | ... | property master |
| Robby Vandermark | ... | Set Painter |
| Jack Davis | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | sound mixer (as Gene Cantamessa) |
| Norm Drain | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Galloway | ... | sound recordist |
| John Wilkinson | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator (as Chris Swiebert) |
| Billy Walsh | ... | camera assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Dawson | ... | costumer: men (as Tommy Dawson) |
| Nancy Martinelli | ... | costumer: women |
Music Department
| Jerry Fielding | ... | conductor / music adaptor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Lennie Niehaus | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Portia Adams | ... | welfare worker |
| Phil Epstein | ... | dialogue coach |
| Monica Lauer | ... | secretary to the director |
| Susan Shonnard | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dominic Jack Pizzo Sr. | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1977) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1978) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1985) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- CBS All Access (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Denny's Inc. (promotional consideration)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound by)
- Top of the Line PR (film anniversary publicist)
- Westheimer Company (titles and opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | ...together they make it happen! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tatum O'Neal trained with a professional sports trainer for several weeks before filming began in August 1975, so she could get her pitch "pitch perfect", so to speak. Although some of the pitches in the movie were done by stunt doubles, O'Neal did the bulk of them on her own. (Rare for a movie like this,) See more » |
| Goofs | After Kelly Leak's home run gives the Bears their first win of the season (against the White Sox), the footage of the Bears celebrating at home plate around Kelly shows a Yankee catcher. This footage was actually from the alternate ending which had the Bears winning the final game against the Yankees. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Carmen 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 » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Tanner Boyle: Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass! Timmy Lupus: And another thing, just wait till next year! See more » |