Coach Morris Buttermaker

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fictional character
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:The_Bad_News_Bears
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Tanner_Boyle
gptkb:Amanda_Whurlitzer
the team
the team members
gptkbp:boxOffice $19 million
gptkbp:characterArc redemption
gptkbp:characterDevelopment from cynicism to caring
gptkbp:characterTraits humor
resilience
lack of discipline
alcoholic
cynical
poor judgment
desire to win
self-destructive behavior
overcoming personal struggles
disheveled
ability to inspire
desire to connect with players
gptkbp:conflict team parents
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Bill_Lancaster
gptkbp:criticalReception mixed reviews
gptkbp:culturalHeritage 1970s sports films
baseball comedies
gptkbp:culturalImpact iconic character in sports films
gptkbp:famousQuote "It's not about winning, it's about having fun."
"You can't lose them all."
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:California
comedy
April 7, 1976
The_Bad_News_Bears_(1976)
gptkbp:genre sports comedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coach Morris Buttermaker
gptkbp:influenced sports film genre
gptkbp:influencedBy real-life coaches
gptkbp:influenceOn youth sports culture
gptkbp:inspiration coaching styles in media
other sports comedies
gptkbp:legacy cult classic status
gptkbp:notableFor coaching a losing team
gptkbp:occupation baseball coach
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Walter_Matthau
comedic yet relatable
humorous yet flawed
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Bad_News_Bears_Go_to_Japan
gptkb:The_Bad_News_Bears_in_Breaking_Training
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Little_League_baseball
gptkbp:targetAudience family and children
gptkbp:team gptkb:The_Bad_News_Bears
gptkbp:teamAchievements challenging relationships
misfit players
underdog team
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1976