5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on youth sports, teamwork, and personal growth, particularly the reconciliation between a father and son, presents themes that are largely apolitical and universally valued, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, which was characteristic of the franchise, but it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film "The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a youth baseball team's journey and their coach, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
This film, a sports comedy about a youth baseball team, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the team's journey and challenges within the context of baseball, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a sequel to 'The Bad News Bears' (1976) and features returning characters who maintain their original genders. New characters introduced are not gender-swapped versions of prior established characters.
This film is a direct sequel to the 1976 movie, largely retaining its original cast. No established character from the prior installment or source material had their race changed in this film. New characters introduced are not considered race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
5.0
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