Bad News Bears
“Baseball has rules. Meet the exceptions.”
Synopsis
Morris Buttermaker is a burned-out minor league baseball player who loves to drink and can't keep his hands to himself. His long-suffering lawyer arranges for him to manage a local Little League team, and Buttermaker soon finds himself the head of a rag-tag group of misfit players. Through unconventional team-building exercises and his offbeat coaching style, Buttermaker helps his hapless Bears prepare to meet their rivals, the Yankees.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-03
Top Cast
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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
Kenneth 'K.C.' Harris
Ahmad Abdul Rahim
Aman Johal
Prem Lahiri
Tyler Patrick Jones
Timmy Lupus
Jeffrey Tedmori
Garo Daragabrigadien
Carter Jenkins
Joey Bullock
Seth Adkins
Jimmy
Chase Winton
Ms. Cleveland
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$4.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Lancaster, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Original Score
- Edward Shearmur
- Original Title
- Bad News Bears
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.3M
- Production Studios
- Media Talent Group, Detour Filmproduction, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Bill Lancaster, Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Edward Shearmur
Rogier Stoffers
Sandra Adair
Richard Linklater, Geyer Kosinski
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Director
Bill Lancaster
Screenplay
Glenn Ficarra
Screenplay
John Requa
Screenplay
Edward Shearmur
Original Music Composer
Sandra Adair
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Rogier Stoffers
Director of Photography
Richard Linklater
Producer
Geyer Kosinski
Producer
Karen Patch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad News Bears
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad News Bears about?
Morris Buttermaker is a burned-out minor league baseball player who loves to drink and can't keep his hands to himself. His long-suffering lawyer arranges for him to manage a local Little League team, and Buttermaker soon finds himself the head of a rag-tag group of misfit players. Through unconventional team-building exercises and his offbeat coaching style, Buttermaker helps his hapless Bears prepare to meet their rivals, the Yankees.
Who directed Bad News Bears?
Bad News Bears was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Bad News Bears?
The principal cast of Bad News Bears includes Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Sammi Kane Kraft, Ridge Canipe.
When was Bad News Bears released and how long is it?
Bad News Bears was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad News Bears?
Bad News Bears had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $34.3M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bad News Bears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad News Bears was composed by Edward Shearmur.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad News Bears?
Bad News Bears holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).