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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.
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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. Inspired by Prince-Bythewood's own life and her desire to see Black love stories in the vein of When Harry Met Sally, Love & Basketballstars Sanaa Lathan and Omar Epps as Monica and Q...
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. The film is a straightforward (if occa...
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. This falls apar...
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. (And yes, it is a sport.) Chris H...
Is it the best Will Ferrell movie? No. (That would be Stranger Than Fiction.) Is it the funniest Will Ferrell movie? Also no. (We're not going to fight that one here.) Is it always fun as heck to watch Will Ferrell play a larger-than-life character in a ridiculous wig opposite an absolute smorgasbord of hey-it's-that-guy comedians and actors (not t...
Director Bryan Fogel took a colossal risk making Icarus, one that steered the filmmaker's life in ways he and the audience would never suspect. This Best Documentary winner sees Fogel, an amateur racing cyclist, wanting to investigate doping sports by taking performance-enhancing drugs himself — taking steps to evade detection while documenting any...
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There’s nothing like a good sports movie, whether it’s football or basketball, baseball or soccer, comedy, drama or documentary. Game, set, watch!
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...
- 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.
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.
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Oct 26, 2022 · Netflix is constantly shuffling through a strong slate of sports movies. This slideshow walks through the best five sports movies with the streaming service right now.
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