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The Bad News Bears

Michael Ritchie

1976 • 1h 42m

An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.

The Bad News Bears

BAD NEWS BEARS | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies

Cast

Walter Matthau

Walter MatthauCoach Morris Buttermaker

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'NealAmanda Whurlitzer

Vic Morrow

Vic MorrowRoy Turner

Joyce Van Patten

Joyce Van PattenCleveland

Ben Piazza

Ben PiazzaCouncilman Whitewood

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle HaleyKelly Leak

Alfred Lutter

Alfred LutterOgilvie

Chris Barnes

Chris BarnesTanner Boyle

Erin Blunt

Erin BluntAhmad Abdul Rahim

Gary Lee Cavagnaro

Gary Lee CavagnaroEndelberg

Jayme Escobedo

Jayme EscobedoJose Agilar

Scott Firestone

Scott FirestoneRegi Tower

George GonzalesMiguel Agilar

Brett Marx

Brett MarxJimmy Feldman

David Pollock

David PollockRudi Stein

Crew

Bill Lancaster

Bill LancasterWriter

Michael Ritchie

Michael RitchieDirector

John A. Alonzo

John A. AlonzoDirector of Photography

Jerry Fielding

Jerry FieldingOriginal Music Composer

Polly Platt

Polly PlattProduction Design

Mike Fenton

Mike FentonCasting

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