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Aug 7, 2022 · So sound the whistle, drop the flag, and punt that pigskin: Here are the very best sports movies on Netflix. 1. Love & Basketball
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Jul 2, 2024 · Whether you're looking to laugh, cry, or be inspired, the best 2022 sports movies have you covered. From Netflix Original sports movies to foreign films about swimming, this years sports movies are very promising.
Jun 4, 2023 · Sports Movies 2022 List: Streamline • Home Team • The Phantom of the Open • The Mulligan • Running The Bases • Hustle • Kick Like Tayla.
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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.
- Above the Rim (1994) Drum roll, please. The number one sports movie that’s on Netflix right now is . . . Above the Rim. This 1994 film directed by Jeff Pollack might not be everyone’s first thought of a great sports movie, but Above the Rim has become an absolute classic.
- Rush (2013) Before F1: Drive to Survive and the recent popularity of Formula One racing in the United States, Ron Howard-directed blockbuster Rush in 2013, which didn’t get all of the credit it truly deserved.
- Hustle (2022) Unlike Amateur, earlier on this list, Hustle was released on Netflix to much hype and universal acclaim. It tells the story of Stanley Sugarman (Adam Sandler), a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers, who dreams of one day coaching the team.
- Any Given Sunday (1999) In 1999, Oliver Stone directed Any Given Sunday to show the behind-the-scenes lives of our beloved professional athletes. In typical Stone style, the portrayal is over the top and certainly full of issues.
Aug 7, 2022 · The highs, lows, and heartbreaks of all kinds of sports — as well as the culture and politics that are inextricably tied up where competition meets commerce — have produced some of the most...
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