The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
Seen it?1977 | 100 min | Comedy, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Major League, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A troubled, rebellious teen drives his rambunctious baseball team out to Houston where they play an exhibition game and the boy meets his estranged father, and hires him as the teams coach.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$19 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Pressman
- William DevaneMike Leak
- Clifton JamesSy Orlansky
- Jackie Earle HaleyKelly Leak
- Jimmy BaioCarmen Ronzonni
- Chris BarnesTanner Boyle
- Erin BluntAhmad Abdul Rahim
- Jayme EscobedoJose Agilar
- George GonzalesMiguel Agilar
- Alfred LutterOgilvie
- Brett MarxJimmie Feldman