8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bad News Bears (1976)
The Bad News Bears (1976)
Overview
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques the hyper-competitive and exclusionary nature of youth sports, championing an inclusive, anti-establishment approach that prioritizes participation and fun over winning, aligning with left-leaning values.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including racial minorities and a girl on the baseball team, which was notable for its era. While it challenges gender norms in sports and critiques certain adult behaviors, it does not explicitly recast traditional roles or center its narrative on a strong critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays anti-Semitic remarks through the character of Tanner Boyle, but the narrative clearly frames these remarks as bigoted and offensive, positioning the audience to condemn the prejudice rather than the religion itself.
The Bad News Bears (1976) focuses on a youth baseball team and its coach, without incorporating any LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative does not address queer identity, relationships, or experiences in any capacity, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "The Bad News Bears" (1976) focuses on a misfit Little League baseball team and their coach. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, thus the film does not engage with or portray transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bad News Bears (1976) is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material with established characters of a different gender. All characters were created for this film, thus no gender swaps occurred.
This film is the original installment of the franchise. Its characters were introduced for the first time on screen, establishing their initial portrayals. There is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's race could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
9.7
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