Most Popular Sport Feature Films
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Goon
(2011) Labeled an outcast by his brainy family, a bouncer overcomes long odds to lead a team of under performing misfits to semi-pro hockey glory, beating the crap out of everything that stands in his way. Dir: Michael Dowse With: Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Alison Pill Comedy | Sport |
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Warrior
(2011) The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision corner with his older brother. Dir: Gavin O'Connor With: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton Action | Drama | Sport |
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Moneyball
(2011) Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. Dir: Bennett Miller With: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill Biography | Drama | Sport |
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Real Steel
(2011) Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father. Dir: Shawn Levy With: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Sport |
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The Fighter
(2010) A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s. Dir: David O. Russell With: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams Biography | Drama | Sport |
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
(2006) #1 NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test. Dir: Adam McKay With: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen Action | Comedy | Sport |
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Never Back Down
(2008) At his new high school, a rebellious teen is lured into an underground fight club, where he finds a mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. Dir: Jeff Wadlow With: Sean Faris, Djimon Hounsou, Amber Heard Action | Drama | Sport |
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The Blind Side
(2009) The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Dir: John Lee Hancock With: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw Biography | Drama | Sport |
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Million Dollar Baby
(2004) A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman Drama | Sport |
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(2004) A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain. Dir: Rawson Marshall Thurber With: Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Vince Vaughn Comedy | Sport |
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Cinderella Man
(2005) The story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s. Dir: Ron Howard With: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko Biography | Drama | Romance | Sport |
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The Waterboy
(1998) A football team water boy discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team. Dir: Frank Coraci With: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler Comedy | Sport |
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Cars
(2006) A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. Dir: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft With: Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Paul Newman Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sport |
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Remember the Titans
(2000) The true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit. Dir: Boaz Yakin With: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris Biography | Drama | Sport |
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Soul Surfer
(2011) A teenage surfer girl summons the courage to go back into the ocean after losing an arm in a shark attack. Dir: Sean McNamara With: AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt Biography | Drama | Family | Sport |
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The Wrestler
(2008) A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. Dir: Darren Aronofsky With: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Drama | Romance | Sport |
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The Karate Kid
(2010) Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master. Dir: Harald Zwart With: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson Action | Drama | Family | Sport |
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Jerry Maguire
(1996) When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him. Dir: Cameron Crowe With: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport |
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Match Point
(2005) At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. Dir: Woody Allen With: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emily Mortimer Crime | Drama | Romance | Sport | Thriller |
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Rocky
(1976) A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Dir: John G. Avildsen With: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young Action | Drama | Romance | Sport |
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The Karate Kid
(1984) A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting. Dir: John G. Avildsen With: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue Action | Drama | Family | Sport |
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Rush
(2013) A biography of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash that almost claimed his life. Mere weeks after the accident, he got behind the wheel to challenge his rival, James Hunt. Dir: Ron Howard With: Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, Natalie Dormer Action | Biography | Drama | Sport |
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Invictus
(2009) Nelson Mandela, in his first term as the South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Dir: Clint Eastwood With: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Tony Kgoroge Biography | Drama | History | Sport |
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Caddyshack
(1980) An exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive dancing gopher. Dir: Harold Ramis With: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray Comedy | Sport |
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Coach Carter
(2005) Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Dir: Thomas Carter With: Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard Drama | Sport |





























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