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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.
- Honorable Mention: Point Break
- Amateur
- Any Given Sunday
- Hustle
- Rush
- Above The Rim
Okay, okay. Point Break isn’t, strictly speaking, a sports movie. In fact, the 1993 thriller starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze would rarely fit into this category. The more accurate description of Point Breakis heist thriller—and perhaps one of the best of all time. However, with a classic beach football scene and some exciting surfing seque...
Amateur, starring Michael Rainey, Jr. as Terron Forte, tells the story of an up-and-coming basketball player with a learning disability. His talents send him to Liberty Prep, an elite basketball school, with the aim of attaining a college scholarship. Forte is forced to balance his learning difficulties with the high and hyper-focused expectations ...
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. Coach Tony D’Amato (Al Pacino) is trying to hold a team together, struggling with a QB controversy between Jack Rooney (Dennis Quaid) and Willie...
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. He has an eye for talent and believes that scoring an unheard-of recruit Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangómez) is his tic...
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. It stars Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl as F1 racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda, respectively. Rush tells the story of the 1976 season and the bitter r...
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. It tells the story of Kyle Watson (Duane Martin), a star high school basketball player who aspires...
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- Love & Basketball. This sports-drama-romance was the directorial debut of Gina Prince-Bythewood — who's more recently brought you The Old Guard and The Woman King — from her own script.
- 42. The late Chadwick Boseman got his biggest break yet when he landed the role of Jackie Robinson, the first Black man to have a career in Major League baseball, in this 2013 biopic — the first of several Black icons he'd embody before his tragically early death at the peak of his powers less than a decade later.
- Hustle. It's Adam Sandler's other super popular Netflix movie. Hustle sees Sandler as Stanley Sugerman, an NBA scout for the Philadelphia 76ers. Being a basketball scout means Stanley is away from his wife, Teresa (Queen Latifah), and daughter, Alex (Jordan Hull), a lot, but when his boss (Robert Duvall) promotes him, things are looking up.
- Rush. Ron Howard's telling of the rivalry between legendary Formula 1 drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt reunites two actors you might recognise from a certain cinematic universe, but don't hit play just to watch Thor and Baron Zemo in different outfits — do it to revel in the exhilaration of an often misunderstood sport.
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Sep 29, 2021 · Whether you're looking for a feel-good underdog story, a documentary exposing sports' seedy underbelly, or something else, Netflix has the sports movie for you.
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