An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Alfred Lutter III
- Ogilvie
- (as Alfred W. Lutter)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaTatum O'Neal trained with a professional sports trainer for several weeks before filming began in August 1975, so she could get her pitch "pitch perfect", so to speak. Although some of the pitches in the movie were done by stunt doubles, O'Neal did the bulk of them on her own. (Rare for a movie like this,)
- GoofsAfter Kelly Leak's home run gives the Bears their first win of the season (against the White Sox), the footage of the Bears celebrating at home plate around Kelly shows a Yankee catcher. This footage was actually from the alternate ending which had the Bears winning the final game against the Yankees.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Tanner Boyle: Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!
Timmy Lupus: And another thing, just wait till next year!
- Crazy creditsWhen the Paramount logo turns blue, the "Paramount" text extends beyond the dark blue area instead of staying inside the dark blue.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Precious Images (1986)
- SoundtracksCarmen
Written by Georges Bizet
Featured review
Different, and all the more for it
I have to admit I am not a huge sports fan, but several sports movies have sparked my interest, such as Hoosiers, Breaking Away and Remember the Titans. I saw The Bad News Bears mostly for Walter Matthau and I really enjoyed it. While it could have been a tad longer perhaps, and one or two scenes could have been tighter in the pace, it is a very good movie. For a sports movie, it is quite different, taking on the underdogs taking on the big boys scenario for example, and it works wonderfully.
The production values are very nice, and Jerry Fielding's score compliments each scene beautifully. The film's script is quite gritty, but it is also funny and thoughtful, while the story is always engaging and well-thought out with the relationship between Morris and his team particularly pulling you in. The direction is solid, while the acting is excellent. Walter Matthau is simply brilliant as the boozy coach Morris, while Joyce Van Patten gives great support and the child stars are more than a match for Matthau. Especially Tatum O'Neal, who is quite charming yet very spunky and likable, and I personally think she has better screen presence than her dad.
All in all, a very enjoyable movie, and whether you are a fan of sports movies or not, this movie is recommended. 8/10 Bethany Cox
The production values are very nice, and Jerry Fielding's score compliments each scene beautifully. The film's script is quite gritty, but it is also funny and thoughtful, while the story is always engaging and well-thought out with the relationship between Morris and his team particularly pulling you in. The direction is solid, while the acting is excellent. Walter Matthau is simply brilliant as the boozy coach Morris, while Joyce Van Patten gives great support and the child stars are more than a match for Matthau. Especially Tatum O'Neal, who is quite charming yet very spunky and likable, and I personally think she has better screen presence than her dad.
All in all, a very enjoyable movie, and whether you are a fan of sports movies or not, this movie is recommended. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- Also known as
- Medvjedi nose lose vijesti
- Filming locations
- Mason Park - 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA(Little League Fields)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,211,330
- Gross worldwide
- $32,211,330
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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