The Bad News Bears fingerprint.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, sports, and growing up
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Bad News Bears is calm and low-intensity.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
History, sports, and growing up
Its world is built around history, sports, and growing up.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 42 min
The Bad News Bears runs 1 h 42 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Bad News Bears higher (87) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+27GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Bad News Bears in 41 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 98 storytelling tropes for The Bad News Bears, including Champions on the Inside, Down to the Last Play, Sequel Goes Foreign.
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