The Bad News Bears
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.
1976 | 102m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
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| Writer: | Bill Lancaster |
| Staring: |
| An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 06, 1976 |
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| Director: | Michael Ritchie |
| Writer: | Bill Lancaster |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy |
| Keywords | underdog, california, baseball, sports, coach, alcoholic, baseball player, alcoholic father, little league, father daughter reunion, alcohol problems, athletic girl, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, kids' sports team, former athlete, playful, alcoholic dad, band of misfits, baseball coach, amused, excited |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $42,349,782
Budget: $9,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Walter Matthau | Coach Morris Buttermaker |
| Tatum O'Neal | Amanda Whurlitzer |
| Vic Morrow | Roy Turner |
| Joyce Van Patten | Cleveland |
| Ben Piazza | Councilman Whitewood |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Kelly Leak |
| Alfred Lutter | Ogilvie |
| Chris Barnes | Tanner Boyle |
| Erin Blunt | Ahmad Abdul Rahim |
| Gary Lee Cavagnaro | Endelberg |
| Jaime Escobedo | Jose Agilar |
| Scott Firestone | Regi Tower |
| George Gonzales | Miguel Agilar |
| Brett Marx | Jimmy Feldman |
| David Pollock | Rudi Stein |
| Quinn Smith | Timmy Lupus |
| David Stambaugh | Toby Whitewood |
| Brandon Cruz | Joey Turner |
| Timothy Blake | Mrs. Lupus |
| Bill Sorrells | Mr. Tower |
| Shari Summers | Mrs. Turner |
| Joe Brooks | Umpire |
| George Wyner | White Sox Manager |
| David Lazarus | Yankee |
| Charles Matthau | Athletic |
| Maurice Marks | Announcer (voice) |
| Don Ames | Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited) |
| Shirley Anthony | Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited) |
| Howard Culver | Newscaster (uncredited) |
| Running Deer | Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited) |
| Lesley Evans | Ballet Teacher (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Spectator at Ball Game (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Ritchie | Director |
| Bill Lancaster | Writer |
| Polly Platt | Production Design |
| Mike Fenton | Casting |
| John Wright | Assistant Editor |
| Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Cheryal Kearney | Set Decoration |
| Jack Roe | Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director |
| Chris Swiebert | Camera Operator |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | Sound Mixer |
| Jack Obringer | Makeup Artist |
| Earl Gilbert | Gaffer |
| Chris Schwiebert | Camera Operator |
| Richard A. Harris | Editor |
| John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Marshall Schlom | Script Supervisor |
| Tommy Dawso | Costumer |
| Caryl Codon | Hairstylist |
| Al Murphy | Second Assistant Director |
| Jerry Fielding | Original Music Composer |
| Blair Robertson | Second Assistant Director |
| John Wilkinson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Nancy Martinelli | Costumer |
| Phil Epstein | Dialect Coach |
| Michael Galloway | Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Stanley R. Jaffe | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 26 | 59 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 527 | 637 |