Product Details

• Actors: William Devane, Jackie Earle Haley, Clifton James, Jimmy Baio, Chris Barnes
• Directors: Michael Pressman
• Writers: Bill Lancaster, Paul Brickman
• Producers: Fred T. Gallo, Leonard Goldberg
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Paramount
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6300216985
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,926 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Sentimental sequel film finds the Bears, somehow, the little league champions of California. As a result, the team is invited to play a between-games exhibition at the Houston Astrodome with the local champs, the Toros. Kelly Leak, the Bears' star player, decides to rejoin the team and go with them to Houston to make amends with his estranged father, Mike.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Sports Film, October 19, 2003

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Andrew Roderick "magpie5" (SF, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (DVD)

I saw it in the theaters in '77 when I played little league and never really got over the idea of stealing a van. I liked it better than the original which was good but lacked the depth and incredible climax of the "let them play" scene. Plus, Bob Watson makes a guest appearance. Jackie Earl Haley never got the respect he deserved and probably should have been nominated for an Oscar for his role as Kelly Leak in this film.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Preteen Fantasy, June 1, 2001

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Andre M. "brnn64" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bad News Bears in Breaking Training [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I love this movie, but mostly for sentimental reasons. I saw it with my Dad and my best friend on a summer afternoon in 1977 when I was 12. In looking at it now, one would have to be about 12 or 13 to fully appreciate the story of the adventures of kids who steal a van to play in a baseball game across the country. Good scenery and it certainly captures the spirit of it's era. As for adult audiences? I don't think so, unless you were a kid during the 70s. You hadda be there. Oh yeah, the theme song is great too.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars American Classic, April 12, 2001

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This review is from: Bad News Bears in Breaking Training [VHS] (VHS Tape)

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training is one of the greatest movies ever made. The plot was great, the acting superb, and the music was wonderful. If this movie doesn't hit an emotional cord when watching it, then you are barely alive. I've seen this movie close to 30 times and it gets better and better each time. I still get choked up when Kelly runs from his father and the field trying to run away from his emotions. Like I said, the acting is superb. All Americans should watch this movie with pride.