Bad News Bears
2005 · 113 min · Director: Richard Linklater
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
To scrape up some extra cash, the semi-inebriated, cigar-smoking, former minor-league pitcher and now professional exterminator, Morris Buttermaker, agrees to coach the inept little-league baseball team of young misfits, the Bears. Against the backdrop of a tough championship and an intense rivalry with the impeccable Yankees, Coach Buttermaker goes as far as to recruit Amanda Whurlitzer, the twelve-year-old daughter of one of his ex-girlfriends and star pitcher, and the troubled bike-riding baseball hitter, Kelly Leak. Under those circumstances, do Morris' uncoordinated boys have what it takes to start winning? Did the maladroit Bears bite off more than they could chew?
Emotional fingerprint
Bad News Bears (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement20%
- Satisfaction10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Hope
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 38 % | 12 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 38 % | 8 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 40 % | 6 % | 11 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 44 % | 9 % | 13 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 49 % | 9 % | 11 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 56 % | 9 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Hope | 56 % | 15 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 51 % | 26 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 51 % | 36 % | 44 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Joy | 49 % | 38 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 43 % | 29 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 19 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 49 % | 33 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Joy | 59 % | 40 % | 35 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 61 % | 30 % | 34 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 63 % | 21 % | 35 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 65 % | 28 % | 43 % | 58 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Joy | 65 % | 46 % | 46 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Joy | 64 % | 56 % | 41 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Joy | 60 % | 53 % | 38 % | 23 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Amanda Whurlitzer
Mike Engelberg
Kelly Leak
Tanner Boyle
Miguel Agilar
Jose Agilar
Ahmad Abdul Rahim
Prem Lahiri
Garo Daragabrigadien
Ms. Cleveland
Shari Bullock
Paradise
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Linklater
- Written by
- John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Bill Lancaster
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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