The Bad News Bears(1976)
The coach is waiting for his next beer. The pitcher is waiting for her first bra. The team is waiting for a miracle. Consider the possibilities.
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
Movie: The Bad News Bears
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Coach Morris Buttermaker
Amanda Whurlitzer
Roy Turner
Cleveland
Councilman Whitewood
Kelly Leak
Ogilvie
Ahmad Abdul Rahim
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