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Bad News Bears

5.820051h 53mPG-13MovieComedy

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…

DirectorRichard Linklater
WritersBill Lancaster·Glenn Ficarra
ProducersGeyer Kosinski·Richard Linklater

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Cast · Directed by Richard Linklater

BTBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton
Morris Buttermaker
GKGreg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
Roy Bullock
MHMarcia Gay Harden
Marcia Gay Harden
Liz Whitewood
SKSammi Kane Kraft
Sammi Kane Kraft
Amanda Whurlitzer
RCRidge Canipe
Ridge Canipe
Toby Whitewood
BCBrandon Craggs
Brandon Craggs
Mike Engelberg
JDJeffrey Davies
Jeffrey Davies
Kelly Leak
TDTimmy Deters
Timmy Deters
Tanner Boyle
CECarlos Estrada
Carlos Estrada
Miguel Agilar
EEEmmanuel Estrada
Emmanuel Estrada
Jose Agilar
TGTroy Gentile
Troy Gentile
Matthew Hooper
KHKenneth 'K.C.' Harris
Kenneth 'K.C.' Harris
Ahmad Abdul Rahim

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Bad News Bears — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Bad News Bears?

Bad News Bears is streaming on Paramount Plus Essential, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Bad News Bears on Netflix?

No, Bad News Bears is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Paramount Plus Essential and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

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Bad News Bears isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Bad News Bears is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.