An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
the vibe
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briskbittersweetmoderateapproachablefunnypersonalheartfeltplayful
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Movie1976·102 min
The Bad News Bears
Directed by Michael Ritchie
A family comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 34%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.9/10
344 ratings
About The Bad News Bears
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Funny (6 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Heartfelt (7 of 9)
- Texture
- Playful, Gritty
- Story Tags
- redemption, coming of age, family dysfunction, sports, los angeles, suburban, parent child, group found family, underdog, anti hero, training arc, competition tournament, fish out of water