The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
“They never met an adult they couldn't drive crazy.”
Synopsis
A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.
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BAD NEWS BEARS GO TO JAPAN 35MM TRAILER - ORIGINAL 1978
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-21
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Tony Curtis
Marvin Lazar
Jackie Earle Haley
Kelly Leak
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Coach Shimizu
Kanji Inoki
Self
Hatsune Ishihara
Arika
George Wyner
The Network Director
Lonny Chapman
Louis the Gambler
Matthew Anton
E.R.W. Tillyard III
Erin Blunt
Ahmad Rahim
George Gonzales
Miguel Agilar
Brett Marx
Jimmy Feldman
David Pollock
Rudy Stein
David Stambaugh
Toby Whitewood
Jeffrey Louis Starr
Mike Engleberg
Scoody Thornton
Mustapha Rahim
Abraham Unger
Abe Bernstein
Dick Button
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Regis Philbin
Harry Hahn
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Berry
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Lancaster
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Berry
Bill Lancaster
Paul Chihara
Gene Polito, Kōzō Okazaki
Dennis Virkler, Richard A. Harris
Michael Ritchie
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Lancaster
Writer
John Berry
Director
Michael Ritchie
Producer
Gene Polito
Director of Photography
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Walter Scott Herndon
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
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What is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan about?
A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.
Who directed The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan was directed by John Berry.
Who stars in The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The principal cast of The Bad News Bears Go to Japan includes Tony Curtis, Jackie Earle Haley, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Kanji Inoki, Hatsune Ishihara.
When was The Bad News Bears Go to Japan released and how long is it?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
How much did The Bad News Bears Go to Japan make at the box office?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan grossed $7.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad News Bears Go to Japan was composed by Paul Chihara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).