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One of director Michael Ritchie's most universally recognised comedies, 'The Bad News Bears' is a film that continues to entertain audiences of all ages. The story concerns a hopeless Little League team that eventually scores big when it acquires a new coach, Morris Buttermaker, a grouchy, beer-guzzling pool cleaner who takes the position for some extra cash. When he realises that his players are a bunch of talentless misfits, he signs up two secret weapons: Amanda Whurlitzer, the daughter of an ex-girlfriend who also happens to be an awesome pitcher, and Kelly Leak, a motorcycle-riding punk who is inarguably the best player in the area. With their new lineup in place, the Bears breeze their way into the championship game, in which they must battle their rivals, the Yankees, in order to exact revenge and win the title. Matthau's Buttermaker is a gem of a character, tossing off cynical one-liners with a vehemence that is truly hysterical. Ritchie strikes further gold with his youthful cast, who all embody their characters with a comic realism that is both heartwarming and humorous, making 'The Bad News Bears' one of the finest sports comedies ever made.

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ProducerStanley R. Jaffe

EAN5014437890634

eBay Product ID (ePID)48671768

Product Key Features

ActorWalter Matthau, Christopher Barnes, Vic Morrow, Tatum O'neal

Film/TV TitleBad News Bears

DirectorMichael Ritchie

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageArabic\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Norwegian\Swedish\Turkish

Run Time108 Mins

Aspect Ratio1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatDVD

Release Year2005

FeaturesWidescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles, Commentary By Director Richard Linklater And Co Screenplay Writers\At Bat With The Bears\Writing The Bad News Bears\Scouting For The Big Leagues\Spring Training\Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Director And Co Screenplay Writers\Outtakes With Optional Commentary By Director And Co Screenplay Writers\Theatrical Trailer

GenreGeneral, Comedy