The present invention provides an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing (A) a resin having a polarity that increases by an action of an acid, and (B) a compound that generates an acid upon irradiation with actinic rays or radiation, represented by a specific general formula, is which the resin (A) includes a repeating unit represented by a specific general formula; and an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive film formed of the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a pattern forming method, and a method for manufacturing an electronic device.