Movie

Bad News Bears

“Baseball has rules. Meet the exceptions.”

★ 5.8(296)20051h 53m

Bad News Bears is available to rent or buy on Sky Store, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch Bad News Bears

🇮🇪 Ireland

Good to know

Director: Richard Linklater
Release date: 2005-07-22
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $34,252,847
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Media Talent Group

Bad News Bears — trailer

About Bad News Bears

Bad News Bears is a 2005 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Richard Linklater, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear and Marcia Gay Harden. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 296 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bad News Bears in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 head of a rag-tag group of misfit players. Through unconventional team-building exercises and his offbeat coaching style, Buttermaker helps his hapless Bears prepare to meet their rivals, the Yankees.

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton

Morris Buttermaker

Greg Kinnear

Roy Bullock

Marcia Gay Harden

Liz Whitewood

Sammi Kane Kraft

Amanda Whurlitzer

Ridge Canipe

Toby Whitewood

Brandon Craggs

Mike Engelberg

Jeffrey Davies

Kelly Leak

Timmy Deters

Tanner Boyle

Carlos Estrada

Miguel Agilar

Emmanuel Estrada

Jose Agilar

Troy Gentile

Matthew Hooper

Kenneth 'K.C.' Harris

Ahmad Abdul Rahim

Themes & keywords

sportsbaseballlittle leaguekids' sports team

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bad News Bears in Ireland?+

In Ireland, Bad News Bears is available to rent or buy on Sky Store, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Bad News Bears on Netflix?+

Bad News Bears is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Bad News Bears?+

Bad News Bears has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Bad News Bears?+

Bad News Bears stars Billy Bob Thornton, Greg Kinnear, Marcia Gay Harden, Sammi Kane Kraft and Ridge Canipe.

When did Bad News Bears come out?+

Bad News Bears is a 2005 movie directed by Richard Linklater.

What genre is Bad News Bears?+

Bad News Bears is Comedy film.

Who directed Bad News Bears?+

Bad News Bears was directed by Richard Linklater.