The Bad News Ballers (2005): Cast & Plot
The Bad News Ballers is a 2005 comedy directed by Brian Shackelford, starring Michael Johnson as T.D., Walter Hart and Michael Murray. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Brian Shackelford
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Da Park Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bad News Ballers About?
The premise of The Bad News Ballers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Game Is On! After a middle school’s basketball team fails to find a replacement coach, they decide to play the season without one.
The Bad News Ballers Cast & Characters
Michael Johnson leads the cast as T.D., with Walter Hart as Andy and Michael Murray as Juwuan. Directed by Brian Shackelford; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brian Shackelford
- Michael Johnson as T.D.
- Walter Hart as Andy
- Michael Murray as Juwuan
- Michael Washington as Ricky
Also Starring in The Bad News Ballers
· 10 more- Jayo Felony Bullet
- Cocheese Scott Cocheese
- Otis Robinson Rashaan
- Nick Bert Manny
- Clifford Parker Chris
- Les Shackelford Coach Charles
- Dazza Del Rio Shari
- Keke Loco Keke
- Defari
- Julio G.
More from Brian Shackelford
More films directed by Brian Shackelford: Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B and B Robbery and Hidden Orchard Mysteries: The Case of the Air B and B Robbery.
The Bad News Ballers Plot Summary
What happens in The Bad News Ballers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1976, Morris Buttermaker, a recovering alcoholic pool cleaner and former minor-league pitcher, steps into a surprising coaching role for Toby’s youth baseball league expansion team, the Bears. The whole venture is wrapped in secrecy, fueled by a cash payment from lawyer Bob Whitewood, and born out of a settlement meant to address a lawsuit over excluding players like those on the Bears from other teams. From the start, the Bears are outsiders in the Southern California league: unskilled, underfunded, and dismissed by the better-organized squads and the pushy, competitive parents who populate the stands.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bad News Ballers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Bad News Ballers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the alcoholic pool cleaner hired to coach the Bears?
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The Bad News Ballers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bad News Ballers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bad News Ballers?
The Bad News Ballers runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Bad News Ballers released?
The Bad News Ballers was released on November 15, 2005.
Who directed The Bad News Ballers?
The Bad News Ballers was directed by Brian Shackelford.
More films by Brian Shackelford Who is in the cast of The Bad News Ballers?
The Bad News Ballers stars Michael Johnson as T.D., Walter Hart as Andy and Michael Murray as Juwuan, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Bad News Ballers have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bad News Ballers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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