The Bad News Bears (1976)

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Directed by

Michael Ritchie

Starring (View all)

Walter Matthau
Coach Morris Buttermaker

Tatum O'Neal
Amanda Whurlitzer

Vic Morrow
Roy Turner

Joyce Van Patten
Cleveland

Ben Piazza
Bob Whitewood

Jackie Earle Haley
Kelly Leak

Alfred Lutter III
Ogilvie

Chris Barnes
Tanner Boyle

Written by

Bill Lancaster
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Description: First of a trilogy of films takes an unflinching look at the underbelly of little league baseball in Southern California. 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 nemes ... (more)

Release date: 7 April 1976
UPC: 097360886344

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: June 17th Via: iTunes Store Plot: An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league. Rating: 7.2/10 Why Did I Watch It? Kevin Smith has spoken about this movie for years which has gotten me interested in watching it. He recently spoke about his idea for a legacy sequel, and I decided to finally watch it."