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The Bad News Bears (1976)
- PG
- 04/05/1976 (US)
- Family, Comedy
- 1h 42m
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.
Michael Ritchie
DirectorBill Lancaster
WriterCast
![Walter Matthau's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/pm1YEQPlsNcHQHZJBgcXvu4U4vg.jpg)
Walter Matthau
Coach Morris Buttermaker![Tatum O'Neal's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/2b270xhIpXTFsEGyoitkHYcTjYr.jpg)
Tatum O'Neal
Amanda Whurlitzer![Vic Morrow's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/i9UyJ4ltwwpnqeqbdA1FUPJjdP8.jpg)
Vic Morrow
Roy Turner![Joyce Van Patten's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/vbt3LzgBiQ7UhL5tDwn1wV4ndBd.jpg)
Joyce Van Patten
Cleveland![Ben Piazza's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/io4ieCby2cPioQaAbnTFVniKu2D.jpg)
Ben Piazza
Councilman Whitewood![Jackie Earle Haley's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/xDPeiyklN8f9Ilowsti4lGVbioj.jpg)
Jackie Earle Haley
Kelly Leak![Alfred Lutter's headshot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w600_and_h900_bestv2/suqoMFB1WDJu0nAe69ycdPuHk3y.jpg)