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The Bad News Bears

1976Movie1 h 42 minPG

ComedyFamily
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic848.1Rotten Tomatoes90%80%

A hopeful, nostalgic family movie about history and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

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.

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

Feels like

  • Misfit Sports Comedy
  • 1970s Nostalgia
  • Underdog Story
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Little League Baseball
  • Crude Humor
  • Family Dynamics
  • Anti-Establishment
  • Iconic Film

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Michael Ritchie
Written by
Bill Lancaster
Produced by
Stanley R. Jaffe
Music by
Jerry Fielding

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Facts

April 6, 1976 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
April 6, 1976
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Family, Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$42 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Champions on the Inside, Down to the Last Play, Sequel Goes Foreign +9

  • Champions on the Inside
  • Down to the Last Play
  • Sequel Goes Foreign
  • Held Gaze
  • Meaningful Echo
  • Everyone Went to School Together
  • Made of Iron
  • The Smurfette Principle
  • The Heart
  • The Napoleon
  • Age-Inappropriate Dress
  • Parental Abandonment

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bad News Bears?"

Questions about The Bad News Bears

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bad News Bears?

HooplaStingray Karaoke

In the United States, The Bad News Bears streams on Stingray Karaoke, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Bad News Bears worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 84).

Is The Bad News Bears okay for kids?

PGStrong languageDrug use

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Bad News Bears make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Bad News Bears?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Bad News Bears a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$42 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $42 million worldwide, 4.7 times its budget.