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The Bad News Bears is a 1976 film directed by Michael Ritchie. It stars Walter Matthau and Tatum O'Neal. The film was followed by two sequels, The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training in 1977 and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan in 1978, and a short-lived 1979-80 CBS television series, none of which were able to duplicate the success of the original. Also notable was the score by Jerry Fielding, which is an adaptation of the principal themes of Carmen.

A remake of the movie, directed by Richard Linklater with Billy Bob Thornton taking the role of Morris Buttermaker, was released on July 22, 2005.

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Cast: Joyce Van Patten, Vic Morrow, Tatum O'Neal, Joseph Brooks, George Wyner, Billy Bob Thornton, Tyler Patrick Jones, Greg Kinnear, Walter Matthau, Marcia Gay Harden, Timmy Deters, Brandon Craggs, Sammi Kane Kraft, Jeff Davies, Aman Johal, Troy Gentile, Carlos Estrada, Emmanuel Estrada, Jeffrey Tedmori, Ridge Canipe, Kenneth Harris, Carter Jenkins, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, Alfred Lutter, Brandon Cruz, Shari Summers, Maurice Marks, Quinn Smith, Gary Lee Cavagnaro, Erin Blunt, Jaime Escobedo, George Gonzales, David Pollock, Chris Barnes, David Stambaugh, Scott Firestone, Brett Marx, Timothy Blake, Howard Culver, Bill Sorrells, Charles Matthau
Director: Richard Linklater, Michael Ritchie
Genre: Comedy
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Screen Writer: Richard Linklater, Glenn Ficarra
Runtime: 1hr 53min, 1hr 42min

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Quick Tip by sabres2332. June 10, 2010

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Havn't seen the original but the newer one was hilarious! Love Billy Bob Thorton in this!

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Quick Tip by Scotman. May 02, 2010

A Quick Tip by Scotman

Better than the remake -- I prefer foul language over toilet humor any day. Realities of Little League play, complete with drunken coach!

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review by Captain_Couth. May 14, 2009

Make way for the Bad News Bears as they take the field.

The Bad News Bears (1976) was a surprise hit of the seventies. It was also another starring vehicle for young and precocious Tatum O'Neal. Walter Matthau co-stars as the Bears' drunken and slovenly mannered manager. The ever shady Vic Morrow makes a guest star supporting role as the Bears' rival's manager. He's a pushy jerk who tries to relive his youth through his kid. Jackie Earle Haley co-stars as the Bears only chance at success,a young rebel without a clue Kelly Leak. The … more

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