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1. The Ringer (2005)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Sport
A young guy's only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant.
Director: Barry W. Blaustein | Stars: Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, Brian Cox, Jed Rees
Votes: 38,862 | Gross: $35.42M
2. Pumpkin (2002)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A sorority girl finds her life falling apart after she develops romantic feelings for a mentally-challenged man.
Directors: Anthony Abrams, Adam Larson Broder | Stars: Christina Ricci, Hank Harris, Brenda Blethyn, Dominique Swain
Votes: 9,550 | Gross: $0.31M
3. Murderball (2005)
R | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Directors: Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro | Stars: Joe Soares, Keith Cavill, Mark Zupan, Robert Soares
Votes: 10,462 | Gross: $1.52M
4. Happy (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Drama, Family
Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy.
Director: Roko Belic | Stars: Marci Shimoff, Ed Diener, Richard Davidson, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Votes: 3,382
5. The Kid from Nowhere (1982 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama, Family
A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy ... See full summary »
Director: Beau Bridges | Stars: Susan Saint James, Beau Bridges, Loretta Swit, Ricky Wittman
Votes: 44
6. Adapt (I) (2023)
98 min | Documentary
Follow the deeply-emotional journey of 10 athletes with neuromuscular disorders and amputations competing for the first time ever at the CrossFit Games.
Director: Ben Garves | Stars: Casey Acree, Victor Assaf, Charlotte Coburn, Letchen du Plessis
7. What I Feel for You (2018)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
Three simultaneous stories of social inclusion: a single mother of two autistic teenagers, a married couple trying unsuccessfully to have a child, and the father of a Special Olympics athlete.
Director: Raúl Camilo | Stars: Yordanka Ariosa, Robinson Díaz, Nashla Bogaert, Félix Germán
Votes: 87
8. Bobcat Goldthwait: You Don't Look the Same Either. (2012 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy
Bobcat Goldthwait is back with a vengeance in his long-awaited stand-up comedy special You Don't Look the Same Either.
Director: Scott L. Montoya | Star: Bobcat Goldthwait
Votes: 248
9. Ostitto (2016)
Drama, Romance
A struggle for the existence and mental development for the special children or autistic to become smart and cope up with general people.
Director: Anonno Mamun | Stars: Arifin Shuvoo, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Nijhum Rubina, Suchorita
Votes: 295
10. Morten og Peter i Dublin (2003– )
Documentary, Sport
The two Danes Morten Jensen and Peter Palland, who both have Down's Syndrome, comment on the 11th Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Dublin. Also, in their own unique way, Morten and Peter interview participants.
Stars: Nick Horup, Morten Jensen, Peter Palland, Pierce Brosnan
Votes: 34
11. Hope Behind the Mask (2021)
Short, Comedy, Drama
Director: Lisa Lee Schmidt | Stars: Austin Aldred, Erin Anderson, Luke Andrews, Leah Battalora
12. Abhi: An Olympic winner to real life winner (2019)
Documentary, Short
This is a life story of a Special Olympics winner named Abhi Shah.
Directors: Nidhi Patel, Pooja Patel
13. 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremony (1999 TV Special)
43 min | Short, Sport
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Star: Billy Crystal
15.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
The Loretta Claiborne Story
(2000)
TV-G | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A disabled young girl from a disadvantaged home setting develops self esteem and success in life through Special Olympics competition. Based on the true story of Loretta Claiborne.
Director: Lee Grant | Stars: Kimberly Elise, Tina Lifford, Nicole Ari Parker, Damon Gupton
Votes: 284
16.
Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode:
The Olympics
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Jealous of Donna's athletic new boyfriend, Fred begins training so he can challenge him in the Senior Olympics.
Director: Mark Warren | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Whitman Mayo, Nathaniel Taylor
Votes: 110
17.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Up the Down Steroid
(2004)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
Jimmy begins using steroids to improve his chances in the special Olympics. Meanwhile, Cartman disguises himself as a handicapped boy so he can enter as well and win the cash prize.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall
Votes: 3,406
18.
Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
Healthcare, Socialism, Biden, Smollett, Climate Change, Venezuela
(2019 Podcast Episode)
News
Star: Scott Adams
19.
Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
All the 'Ridiculous Bullsh*t' in the News Today
(2019 Podcast Episode)
News
Star: Scott Adams
20.
Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode:
15 March 2019: Evening Bulletin
(2019)
30 min | News
Stars: Tony Morris, Mel Barham, Amy Welch, Anne Rose
21.
The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show (2013– )
Colin Farrell on How He Feels About the Return of Batman Filming
(2020 Podcast Episode)
12 min | Game-Show, News, Sport
Ian Dempsey interviews Colin Farrell about Special Olympics Ireland (of which Farrell is an ambassador) and renewed filming of The Batman (2022).
Stars: Ian Dempsey, Colin Farrell
22.
Global News Morning Weekend BC (2002– )
Episode:
Episode dated 25 February 2024
(2024)
News, Reality-TV
Business News with Financial Analyst Robert Levy; Cooking Together: Junior Culinary Team Canada dish with Captain Chloe Sy and Manager JC Felicella; Polar Plunge for Special Olympics BC ... See full summary »
Stars: Jennifer Palma, Yvonne Schalle, Jay Janower, Brad Russell
23.
The Listener (2009–2014)
Episode:
The Fugitive
(2014)
TV-14 | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
The slain father of a Special Olympics coach turns out to be directly connected to an unsolved famous coin heist.
Director: Don McCutcheon | Stars: Craig Olejnik, Lauren Lee Smith, Ennis Esmer, Anthony Lemke
Votes: 58
24.
American Dynasties: The Kennedys (2018)
Episode:
The Legacy
(2018)
42 min | Documentary, History
Tragedy strikes again when Bobby Kennedy is assassinated; Ted Kennedy must overcome scandal and misfortune to continue the family legacy and pass the torch to the next generation.
Director: Jonathan Jones | Stars: Martin Sheen, Adam Walinsky, J. Randy Taraborrelli, Barbara Perry
Votes: 44