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Movies like Bad News Bears (2005)

The best movies like Bad News Bears (2005) are Thunderstruck (2012), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and How to Irritate People (1969). If Bad News Bears hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Thunderstruck (2012)

    After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  2. The Mouse That Roared (1959)

    The Duchy of Grand Fenwick decides that the only way to get out of their economic woes is to declare war on the United States, lose and accept foreign aid. They send an invasion force (in chain mail, armed with bows and arrows) to New York and they arrive during a nuclear drill that has cleared the streets.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  3. How to Irritate People (1969)

    A pre-Monty Python mockumentary, written by and presented by John Cleese, that provides tips on learning how to irritate people.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  4. The Ladies Man (1961)

    After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  5. Brain Donors (1992)

    Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  6. Bo Burnham: What. (2013)

    Left brain and right brain duke it out and then belt out a tune in comedian Bo Burnham's quick and clever one-man show. As intelligent as he is lanky, Burnham cynically pokes at pop entertainment while offering unadulterated showmanship of his own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  7. Major League (1989)

    When Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to move the team to a warmer climate—but only a losing season will make that possible, which should be easy given the misfits she's hired. Rachel is sure her dream will come true, but she underestimates their will to succeed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  8. Blue in the Face (1995)

    A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  9. The Errand Boy (1961)

    Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  10. Gabriel Iglesias: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hungry (2016)

    Hawaiian-shirt enthusiast Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias finds the laughs in racist gift baskets, Prius-driving cops and all-female taco trucks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  11. The Three Stooges (2012)

    Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and Moe. When they learn that financial problems will soon force the only home they've ever known to close, the trio sets out to raise $830,000 in one month. Out in the world for the very first time, the three innocent bumblers become embroiled in a murder plot and find stardom on a TV reality show.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  12. The Replacements (2000)

    Maverick old-guard coach Jimmy McGinty is hired in the wake of a players' strike to help the Washington Sentinels advance to the playoffs. But that impossible dream hinges on whether his replacements can hunker down and do the job. So, McGinty dusts off his secret dossier of ex-players who never got a chance (or screwed up the one they were given) and knits together a bad-dream team of guys who just may give the Sentinels their title shot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  13. Shorts (2009)

    A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  14. Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)

    This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  15. Airborne (1993)

    Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Grudge Match (2013)

    A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. The Paper Tigers (2020)

    Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. Batman and Harley Quinn (2017)

    Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  19. Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)

    While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  20. Class Rank (2017)

    Two high school misfits join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  21. Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

    Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  22. Summer Storm (2004)

    Tobi and Achim, the pride of the local crew club, have been the best of friends for years and are convinced that nothing will ever stand in the way of their friendship. They look forward to the upcoming summer camp and the crew competition. Then the gay team from Berlin arrives and Tobi is totally confused. The evening before the races begin, the storm that breaks out is more than meteorological.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  23. Bull Durham (1988)

    Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  24. Excess Baggage (2015)

    Scott spends his days teaching at Space Defender camp, frustrated that he can't seem to find a woman with no baggage. His best friend Jake is no help, despite offering him his own brand of wisdom and truth. Scott meets Jessica who is seemingly the perfect woman - brains, beauty and a sci-fi nerd. When Scott learns the truth about Jessica's past he is forced to rethink his long held relationship rules in favor of accepting someone for who they are ... and maybe even himself.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  25. Deadspiel (2008)

    Ghoulishly funny. this short follows a curling match between humans and zombies who must choose between sportsmanship and bloodsport.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Τα ντερέκια (1987)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000)

    It's all extreme sports and a life of freedom as Max sets off for college -- but Goofy misses Max so much he loses his job and goes to finish college alongside Max and his friends. But as Goofy tries to get closer to Max, both must go to the extreme to learn how to live their own lives together.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  28. Blackball (2003)

    Blackball follows the fortunes of Cliff Starkey, a working-class fine of lawn bowls with an exceptional talent. Wanting to take on the Aussies he manages to become regional champion, only to get banned. Sports agent Rich Schwartz picks him up and makes him so popular the Bowls Committee deem to lift the ban. Now the question is whether he can regain his form and his friends to beat the Aussies.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. Who's Your Caddy? (2007)

    Superstar rap mogul C-Note wants to join the Carolina Pines Golf & Country Club, but faces stiff opposition from the establishment's snooty members. C-Note forces the issue by purchasing the land adjacent to the golf course's 17th hole. As the club leaders search for a way to revoke his membership, C-Note realizes his family's honor and golf history are at stake, and digs in for the fight of his life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  30. La Patinoire (1998)

    La Patinoire is about a film director who is shooting a highly symbolic film called 'Dolores' at an ice rink. He has hired a Lithuanian ice hockey team with which he is having enormous communication problems. His actors all have inflated egos, his film crew is made up of fools, and there is a politician on his back. But he must finish the film, no matter what, in time for the Venice Film Festival.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Bad News Bears?

The closest matches to Bad News Bears are Thunderstruck (2012), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and How to Irritate People (1969). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Bad News Bears?

Start with Thunderstruck (2012), the closest match to Bad News Bears.

What is the highest-rated movie like Bad News Bears?

Bo Burnham: What. (2013), rated 7.8/10 by 283 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Bad News Bears?

Minions & More Volume 1 (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Bad News Bears?

Yes: Thunderstruck (2012), The Mouse That Roared (1959) and How to Irritate People (1969).

How are movies similar to Bad News Bears chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Bad News Bears, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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