The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears (1976)

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.

  • Genre: Family, Comedy
  • Release Date: 1976-04-06
  • User Rating: 6.9/10 from 292 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Language: Español
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Michael Ritchie
star 6.9/10
From 292 Ratings

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Summary

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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  • 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
  • Alfred Lutter

    as Ogilvie
  • Chris Barnes

    as Tanner Boyle
  • Erin Blunt

    as Ahmad Abdul Rahim
  • Gary Lee Cavagnaro

    as Endelberg
  • Jaime Escobedo

    as Jose Agilar
  • Scott Firestone

    as Regi Tower
  • George Gonzales

    as Miguel Agilar
  • Brett Marx

    as Jimmy Feldman
  • David Pollock

    as Rudi Stein
  • Quinn Smith

    as Timmy Lupus
  • David Stambaugh

    as Toby Whitewood
  • Brandon Cruz

    as Joey Turner
  • Timothy Blake

    as Mrs. Lupus
  • Bill Sorrells

    as Mr. Tower
  • Shari Summers

    as Mrs. Turner
  • Joe Brooks

    as Umpire
  • George Wyner

    as White Sox Manager
  • David Lazarus

    as Yankee
  • Charles Matthau

    as Athletic
  • Maurice Marks

    as Announcer (voice)
  • Don Ames

    as Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
  • Shirley Anthony

    as Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
  • Howard Culver

    as Newscaster (uncredited)
  • Running Deer

    as Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
  • Lesley Evans

    as Ballet Teacher (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks

    as Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited)
  • Margaret Richey

    as Kid (uncredited)
  • Ethan Tudor W.

    as Astros/Ballplayer (uncredited)
Writing Bill Lancaster Writer
Directing Michael Ritchie Director
Camera John A. Alonzo Director of Photography
Directing Al Murphy Second Assistant Director
Camera Chris Schwiebert Camera Operator
Sound Michael Galloway Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up Nancy Martinelli Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Caryl Codon Hairstylist
Directing Blair Robertson Second Assistant Director
Sound Jerry Fielding Original Music Composer
Camera Chris Swiebert Camera Operator
Sound Gene S. Cantamessa Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Tommy Dawso Costumer
Production Jack Roe Unit Production Manager
Directing Jack Roe Assistant Director
Directing Marshall Schlom Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Jack Obringer Makeup Artist
Lighting Earl Gilbert Gaffer
Crew Phil Epstein Dialect Coach
Sound John Wilkinson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Stanley R. Jaffe Producer
Art Cheryal Kearney Set Decoration
Production Jane Feinberg Casting
Editing John Wright Assistant Editor
Art Polly Platt Production Design
Editing Richard A. Harris Editor
Production Mike Fenton Casting