The Bad News Bears

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.

Directed by Michael Ritchie

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1976102 min6.9 / 10

A warmly comedic underdog sports story that balances irreverent humor about adult dysfunction with genuine affection for a ragtag group of kids finding their footing.

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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  • Is The Bad News Bears one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Bad News Bears scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Bad News Bears easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Bad News Bears end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Bad News Bears violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Bad News Bears sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Love65

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