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- Rocky (1976) Run Time: 1 hr 59 min | Director: John G Avildsen. Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers. It’s safe to say that Rocky Balboa has dethroned the founding fathers as the most inspirational figure from Philadelphia.
- A League of Their Own (1992) Run Time: 2 hr 8 min | Director: Penny Marshall. Cast: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell. Is there any line more iconic than “There’s no crying in baseball”?
- Rush (2013) Run Time: 2 hr 3 min | Director: Ron Howard. Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde. Any passing Formula One fan will remember how great Niki Lauda was and how tragic his fiery crash during the 1976 German Grand Prix was.
- The Karate Kid (1984) Run Time: 2 hr 6 min | Director: John G Avildsen. Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka. Since its release, this film has been referenced consequently and has even spawned a Netflix series of its own, Cobra Kai.
- CE Jam: A New Legacy - 4.4
- Gie - 5.2
- RT of Champions - 5.4
- Ional Champions - 5.9
- ISED - 6.2
- N A Champion - 6.9
- Mighty Orphans - 6.9
- Am Horse - 6.9
- G Richard - 7.6
- Rican Underdog - 7.6
LeBron James joined the Looney Tunes in a sequel to the 1996 classic with Space Jam: A New Legacy. Taking over from Michael Jordan, a rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps James' son, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game. Ravaged by critics, the film was nonetheless enjoyed by viewers with a 79% Audience Score on Rotten Tom...
Basketball is more than just a game for Alfred Chin in Boogie. The coming-of-age tale follows the high school phenom with NBA dreams. Boogiedeals with parental pressure, a new girlfriend, school, rivals and expectations in this Queens, New York, set sports drama from writer and director, Eddie Huang. RELATED: 10 Best Fictional Basketball Players In...
Michael Shannon steals the show in Heart Of Champions. The film follows a group of friends and crew teammates during their last year at an Ivy League college in 1999 whose lives are changed forever when an army vet takes over as coach of their dysfunctional rowing team. The film captured viewers with an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Hittin...
Well-acted, National Championslooks beyond the gridiron and tackles a relevant subject matter as it takes on the NCAA. The movie follows a star quarterback who ignites a players' strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality and respect for student-athletes. The film is 62% fresh on Rotten Tomato...
Oscar-winner Halle Berry directs and stars in the Netflix original that packs a serious punch. Bruisedfollows a fallen MMA fighter who finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life. In familiar fashion, the fighting drama follows a woman down on her luck in ...
Born A Championis an MMA fighting movie made with love and respect for the sport. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery as a former Marine and one of the first American black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. After losing a controversial match, the fighter prepares for a rematch against his fierce competitor. The movie currently has an 83% audience score...
12 Mighty Orphansis a feel-good true story that can be enjoyed by more than just football fans. The movie follows a devoted high school football coach who leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. The film sits 64% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience score...
Based on a true story, Dream Horseis about what can happen when a town comes together. The movie follows an unlikely racehorse bred by a small-town Welsh bartender. With no experience, she convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to raise a horse in the hopes he can compete with the racing elites. Starring Toni Collette and Damian L...
A Best Picture contender, King Richardstars Will Smith as Richard Williams. The movie looks at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father. The film sits at 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience score of 98%. King Richard is a top 10 tennis movie. Smith is terrific as Williams and...
The true story of an Iowa boy with big dreams, American Underdogproves that even the longest of shots can pay off if someone works hard enough. The movie tells the story of Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American football star. Striking a chord with audiences, the inspirational t...
- Pelé. Pelé, Mario Zagallo, Jairzinho. 81 votes. A fascinating exploration of the life and career of one of soccer's most legendary figures, Pelé delves deep into the world of soccer through the eyes of the Brazilian icon.
- Barça Dreams. 105 votes. Barça Dreams offers an in-depth look into the history, philosophy, and culture of one of the world's most renowned soccer clubs, FC Barcelona.
- Le K Benzema. Karim Benzema. 71 votes. A candid portrait of the often-controversial French soccer star Karim Benzema, Le K Benzema explores the world of professional soccer through the lens of a high-profile player.
- Boca Juniors Confidential. Roberto Abbondanzieri, Rodolfo Arruabarrena, Guillermo Barros Schelotto. 56 votes. An intimate and revealing behind-the-scenes look at Argentina's most famous soccer club, Boca Juniors Confidential provides an immersive experience for fans of the game.
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- Athlete A. Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk's "Athlete A" takes the story of Larry Nassar, a doctor for USA Gymnastics accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of young women and girls, and deftly places it in context, linking Nassar's decades of abuse with the system that allowed it to go unreported.
- The Battered Bastards of Baseball. "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" depicts such a pitch-perfect underdog story that you'd swear that it has to be fictional — except, no, actor Bing Russell (father of Kurt, who appears in the doc) really did decamp to Portland, Oregon after retiring from "Bonanza" to run a minor league baseball team in the '70s.
- High Flying Bird. Forgive the mixed metaphors, but Steven Soderbergh's "High Flying Bird" goes inside baseball on the subject of basketball, specifically the efforts of an agent ("Moonlight" star André Holland) to protect the career of a rookie ball player (Melvin Gregg) during an NBA lockout.
- Icarus. Winner of the best documentary feature award at the 2018 Oscars, Bryan Fogel's "Icarus" starts as one movie: Fogel, a long-time admirer of Lance Armstrong who is disappointed by the revelation of his long-standing doping habit, wants to document his attempt to compete in the world's most grueling amateur cycling race while on a regimen of performance-enhancing drugs without getting caught.
Jul 15, 2024 · What are the best sports movies on Netflix? From heartwarming to documentary, Netflix offers a wide selection of sports-related movie that might just motivate you or make a grown man cry. There are, of course, some of the classics (Brian's Song) and some of the new (Happy Gilmore). Whatever your preference, there are many sports movies on Netflix.
Jun 10, 2024 · Thrives on New Orleans Saints football, The West Wing and taco trucks. Nothing's better than a good sports movie, and Netflix has some fantastic options, from inspirational dramas to...
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