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The Bad News Bears is a 1976 American sports comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Bill Lancaster. It stars Walter Matthau as an alcoholic ex-baseball pitcher who becomes a coach for a youth baseball team known as the Bears. Alongside Matthau, the film's cast includes Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, and Alfred W. Lutter. Its score, composed by Jerry Fielding, adapts the principal themes of Bizet's opera Carmen.

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1976 · 1h 42m · Family · Comedy · Drama

TMDB 6.9/10 (346 votes)

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

Directed by Michael Ritchie

Box office $42M worldwide

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Michael RitchieDirector

Walter Matthauas Morris Buttermaker

Tatum O'Nealas Amanda Whurlitzer

Vic Morrowas Roy Turner

Joyce Van Pattenas Cleveland

Ben Piazzaas Bob Whitewood

Jackie Earle Haleyas Kelly Leak

Alfred Lutteras Ogilvie

Chris Barnesas Tanner Boyle

Erin Bluntas Ahmad Abdul Rahim

Gary Lee Cavagnaroas Endelberg

Jayme Escobedoas Jose Agilar

Scott Firestoneas Regi Tower GGeorge Gonzalesas Miguel Agilar

Brett Marxas Jimmy Feldman

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The Bad News Bears is a 1976 American sports comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Bill Lancaster. It stars Walter Matthau as an alcoholic ex-baseball pitcher who becomes a coach for a youth baseball team known as the Bears. Alongside Matthau, the film's cast includes Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, and Alfred W. Lutter. Its score, composed by Jerry Fielding, adapts the principal themes of Bizet's opera Carmen.

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