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Cast

Billy Bob Thornton
as Morris Buttermaker

Greg Kinnear
as Roy Bullock

Marcia Gay Harden
as Liz Whitewood

Sammi Kane Kraft
as Amanda Whurlitzer

Jeff Davies
as Kelly Leak

Ridge Canipe
as Toby Whitewood

Brandon Craggs
as Mike Engelberg

Jeffrey Davies
as Kelly Leak

Timmy Deters
as Tanner Boyle

Carlos Estrada
as Miguel Agilar

Emmanuel Estrada
as Jose Agilar

Troy Gentile
as Matthew Hooper

Kenneth K.C. Harris
as Ahmad Abdul Rahim

Aman Johal
as Prem Lahiri

Tyler Patrick Jones
as Timothy Lupus

Jeffrey Tedmori
as Garo Daragebrigadian

Kenneth Harris
as Ahmad Abdul Rahim

Carter Jenkins
as Joey Bullock

Seth Adkins
as Jimmy

Chase Winton
as Ms. Cleveland

Arabella Holzbog
as Shari Bullock

Nectar Rose
as Paradise

Lisa Arturo
as Peaches

Elizabeth Carter
as Chandalier

Monique Cooper
as Lolita

Candace Kita
as China

Kate Luyben
as Daisy

Shamron Moore
as Cherry Pie

Jeffrey Hutchinson
as Baseball Official

Sonya Eddy
as Saleslady

Karen Gordon
as Saleslady

Maura Vincent
as Shopper

Jennifer Carta
as Softball Player Suzy

Dennis Lavalle
as Deaver Dad

Robert Peters
as Yankee Dad

Kevin R. Kelly
as Yankee Dad

Shannon O'Hurley
as All American Mom

Hunter Cole
as All American Boy

Wil Myer
as All American Boy

Pancho Moler
as Kevin

Jack Acampora
as Yankee Player

Bretton Bowman
as Yankee Player

Ryan Cruz
as Yankee Player

Nick Lovullo
as Yankee Player

Richard Martinez
as Yankee Player

Payton Milone
as Yankee Player

Ernesto Junior Prado
as Yankee Player

Kirby James Shaw
as Yankee Player

Cody Parrish Thompson
as Yankee Player

Hayden Tsutsui
as Yankee Player

Matthew Walker
as Yankee Player

Darin Rossi
as Umpire

Gary A. Rodriquez
as Umpire

Scott Adsit
as Umpire

Kevin Makely
as Umpire

Robert Wagner
as Umpire

Ken Medlock
as Umpire

Josh Goldfield
as Umpire

Mike Paciorek
as Umpire

Jeff Conrad
as State Band Member

Sam Farrar
as State Band Member

Alex Greenwald
as State Band Member

Darren "The Human Beat Box" Robinson
as State Band Member

Tom Miller
as Athletic's Coach

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• 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

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