# The Bad News Bears (1976)

> A cynical ex-ballplayer turns a hopeless California little league team into a scrappy contender while learning to care about his young players.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13901

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Drama
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Walter Matthau, Tatum O'Neal, Vic Morrow, Joyce Van Patten, Ben Piazza, Jackie Earle Haley, Alfred Lutter, Chris Barnes
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074174/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, witty, scruffy, family movie night, sports movie marathon

## Synopsis

A ragtag group of misfits learns to believe in themselves through the power of teamwork and baseball.

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- [The Benchwarmers (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/5083)
- [Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/4930)
- [The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/46519)
- [The Mighty Ducks (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/5501)
- [Little Big League (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/19720)
- [Rookie of the Year (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/13114)
- [The Rookie (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/8681)
- [Bull Durham (1988)](https://ember.film/movie/243)
- [The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/11520)
- [The Sandlot (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/6497)

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