Bad News Bears

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Cast & Crew

Billy Bob Thornton
Morris Buttermaker

Greg Kinnear
Roy Bullock

Marcia Gay Harden
Liz Whitewood

Sammi Kane Kraft
Amanda Whurlitzer

Ridge Canipe
Toby Whitewood

Brandon Craggs
Mike Engelberg

Jeffrey Davies
Kelly Leak

Timmy Deters
Tanner Boyle

Carlos Estrada
Miguel Agilar

Emmanuel Estrada
Jose Agilar

Troy Gentile
Matthew Hooper

Aman Johal
Prem Lahiri

Tyler Patrick Jones
Timmy Lupus

Jeffrey Tedmori
Garo Daragabrigadien

Richard Linklater
Director

Glenn Ficarra
Screenwriter

John Requa
Screenwriter

Bruce Heller
Co-Producer

J. Geyer Kosinski
Producer

Marcus Viscidi
Executive Producer

Rogier Stoffers
Cinematographer

Sandra Adair
Film Editing

Joseph Middleton
Casting

Bruce Curtis
Production Design

David Lazan
Art Director

Brana Rosenfeld
Set Decoration

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Audience Reviews for Bad News Bears

• Apr 23, 2012

  This remake is better than I expected, and, even though it's Linklater, I really wasn't expecting much. Morris Buttermaker is a washed-up boozy exterminator who once had a career as a minor league baseball player (with a very, very short stint in the majors) who agrees to coach a lousy team of misfits, if only because he needs the paycheck. Yeah, it's the typical underdog sort of scenario, but with a twist. It's also pretty faithful to the original, even recreating some scenes almost note for note. It does enough to stand out on its own with some of the changes it makes, and that's good. Essentially it's a filtered version of Bad Santa to a degree, but even then it's surprisingly watchable and enjoyable. Thornton delivers the sort of performance you'd expect given the character, and I liked him, even though he's not supposed to be likable. The team is a motley crew of typical misfits, but they deliver decent performances that rise above the ranks, making characters that stand out from the norm of this sort of scenario. Of the kids, my favorites include the late Sammi Kane Kraft as ace pitcher (and token girl) Amanda, Timmy Deters as the pint-sized foul mouth Tanner, and Troy Gentile as the wise-cracking wheelchair bound Matt Hooper. As for the other adults, Greg Kinnear is okay as the rival coach who personifies the parent that overvalues winning, and Marcia Gay Harden is giving the thankless role of the ACLU-minded hardworking mom who thinks all kids should be given a chance at everything, just because. The film has some of the expected sports movie cliches, but ultimately avoids being a paint-by-numbers affair. I also liked that, while it is sort of aimed at a younger audience, it doesn't pull punches, and easily earns the PG-13 rating, with some of these kids being hilariously edgy right along with Thornton. One of my favorite examples of this is when he offers the kids non-alcoholic beer as a celebration, and Tanner comments, "Non-alcoholic beer? What's the damn point?" That's pretty funny. Better than it has any right to be, this is a pretty decent film. Yeah, it has the smell of familiarity all over it, but Linklater is a smart filmmaker, and while he clearly has reverence for the original, he smartly does enough to set his remake apart and make it relatable to contemporary audiences. Give it a go.
  Chris W Super Reviewer
• Dec 02, 2011

  It was a good try and Thorton did a really great job as coach, but in the end its not as good as the original.
  Bradley W Super Reviewer
• Oct 01, 2011

  I enjoyed this remake of Bad News Bears, although not as memorable as the original, this film still has plenty of enjoyable crazy moments. The cast do a pretty good job and the film is pretty funny I very much enjoyed this film and it was lots of fun to watch. Billy Bob Thornton delivers a good comedic performance, and he is perfect for the part. The film is a must see for people who want something enjoyable, and Bad News Bears delivers memorable comedic moments. Sure the film has its downside, but it's far better than the remake to The Longest Yard. The film for the most part succeeds at making you laugh, and the jokes are very funny. This is a better remake than what most people would care to admit, and like I stated before, it's better than The Longest Yard remake, which was a total comedic failure. Of all the comedies starring Billy Bob Thorn, this film and Bad Santa are his best. This is in my opinion an underrated comedy, and it does deserve some credit as a film that has lots going for it. The film is much better than most comedies and remakes for that matter, and that says something. If you enjoy the sport, and want to watch something funny, then Bad News Bears is the perfect film to watch. The film is not as memorable as other baseball comedies such as Major League, The Sandlot or the original Bad News Bears, but it's still a worthy viewing nonetheless.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• May 14, 2011

  Basically this is Billy Bob Thorton reprising his Bad Santa role, except this one is much more oriented to the kids, complete with a posi moral at the end for the kids. I did get a few chuckles here and there but easily passable.
  Ed Fucking H Super Reviewer