Bad News Bears (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2005, Bad News Bears is a comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, running about 113 minutes. “The bases are loaded... so is the coach.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Bad News Bears stars Billy Bob Thornton as Morris Buttermaker, Ken Medlock as Umpire, Greg Kinnear as Roy Bullock and Aman Johal as Prem Lahiri, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Bad News Bears has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $34.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bad News Bears page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bad News Bears tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bad News Bears (2005)?
- In US, Bad News Bears is available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bad News Bears worth watching?
- Bad News Bears holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bad News Bears?
- Bad News Bears stars Billy Bob Thornton, Ken Medlock, Greg Kinnear, Aman Johal and Marcia Gay Harden.
- When was Bad News Bears released?
- Bad News Bears was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.