The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

PG

1977

1 hr. 40 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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50%

10 Reviews

Tomatometer

40%

500+ Ratings

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In this sequel, the Bears are invited to Houston to play against the Texas Little League champs in the famous Astrodome. However, one of their best players has a broken leg and cannot play. Also, the team's last manager has quit, and they have no replacement. While they are on the road, driver and outfielder Kelly Leak (Jackie Earle Haley) seeks out his divorced father, Mike (William Devane), who lives in Texas, to see if he will agree to become the team's new manager.

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Better than 2/3 of the comedy movie trilogy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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uncle p

Story/Screenplay: (2.5/5) At its core, a nice story that could be funny at times. There just wasn't enough story to fill a feature length film. Duration/Tempo: (2.5/5) At 1 hour and 40 minutes, it's a shorter than average movie that felt a bit longer. Needed to pick up the pace. Cast & Crew: (3/5) William Devane was very good and the kids could be funny, but there wasn't enough from the story to let anyone shine. Summary: (2.5/5) The story had potential, but was stretched too thin to help the cast or diminish the feeling that the film was getting long. A thumbs down.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Fun sequel, but misses the magic from the first film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/20

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scott m

Not better than the first. But I always liked it. Many memorably scenes. The music is pretty good. Plus, I love most 70's movies anyway.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

William Devane & Jackie Earl Haley contribute memorable, meaningful, and relevant performances for any kid like me who grew up in the 70's.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

It's bad news for the Toros when the Bears make the trek to the famed Astrodome, where Kelly Leak reunites with his estranged father. The losses of Matthau and O'Neal definitely hurt the Bears franchise. Members of the Houston Astros (Cesar Cedeno!) make a brief appearance during film's memorable "Let Them Play" scene.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Michael Pressman

Director

William Devane

Mike Leak

Clifton James

Sy Orlansky

Jackie Earle Haley

Kelly Leak

Jimmy Baio

Carmen Ronzonni

Chris Barnes

Tanner Boyle

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Ruth Batchelor

Los Angeles Free Press

It's pure heart-pulling corn and the audience of grownups as well as children were applauding our hands off.

Oct 22, 2019

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Bernard Drew

Gannett News Service

The new movie suffers the fate of most sequels. We have the feeling that the best was told before and that these are the drippings and leftovers and not as cunningly arranged as the first time around.

Jul 9, 2019

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Ryan Cracknell

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The comedic value of kids talking like a bitter pirate with hemorrhoids and smoking [was] played out mid-way through the first film.

Aug 1, 2010

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Rated: 4/5

Sep 26, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

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Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Rated: 2/5

Jul 6, 2005

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Synopsis

In this sequel, the Bears are invited to Houston to play against the Texas Little League champs in the famous Astrodome. However, one of their best players has a broken leg and cannot play. Also, the team's last manager has quit, and they have no replacement. While they are on the road, driver and outfielder Kelly Leak (Jackie Earle Haley) seeks out his divorced father, Mike (William Devane), who lives in Texas, to see if he will agree to become the team's new manager.

Director: Michael Pressman
Screenwriter: Paul Brickman
Production Co: Paramount
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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