# If you loved The Bad News Bears, watch The Candidate — nextmovie4u

A directed similarity bridge: The Candidate (1972) is the deeper recommendation for viewers who loved The Bad News Bears (1976).

Source: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-bad-news-bears-1976/if-you-loved/the-candidate-1972/>

## The Bad News Bears (1976)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-bad-news-bears-1976/>
- Rating: ★ 6.9
- Director(s): Michael Ritchie
- Moods: cozy, playful, uplifting

## The Candidate (1972)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-candidate-1972/>
- Rating: ★ 6.5
- Director(s): Michael Ritchie
- Moods: bittersweet, cerebral

## Why they pair

- Shared director(s): Michael Ritchie

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