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The Bad News Bears
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Very edgy baseball comedy is funny, poignant.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–12
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Bad News Bears
Parents need to know that this more has some profanity and some very bad behavior (kids smoke, gamble, and ride motorcycles). During the end celebration, the coach gives beer to the 11-year-olds. One character is an alcoholic. The parents push their kids to win at all costs, and the kids are often bratty and mean.
Read our full review by TS Yellin
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about sportsmanship and about the pressure that kids who play sports often feel. They might also want to discuss the questionable behavior that goes on here (the smoking, drinking, name-calling, etc.)
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- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
haha
this movie is HILARIOUS!!!!!!! a great bet for anyone, sport fans or no the kids are very realistic, and yes, there is swearing, but I mean please, have you ever even been to the 5th grade? Kids swear all the time. The coach isn't a good role model, but he's not supposed to be. He's meant to be funny, so he's not a good role model. It has a strong female character, who totally kicks @$$. I mean, playing with the boys. Totally fun. Great movie Pretty appropriate except for a little language
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Not for kids. Or adults.
This movie teaches all the wrong things about sports. Give your opponents the finger. Tell them to stick their trophy up their (you know where). Rather than trying to improve, just find some better players to put on your team. Use all the worst racial epithets.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
New ones better
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Horrible
The coach was really abusive to the kids. Not for ages 15 and under.
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