Watching Running
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1. 100 Meters (2016)
108 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Based on true events, a Spanish man with multiple sclerosis who tried to finish an Iron-Man competition despite he was told that he could not make 100 meters.
Director: Marcel Barrena | Stars: Dani Rovira, Karra Elejalde, Alexandra Jiménez, David Verdaguer
Votes: 6,953
2. 100 Seconds to Beat the World: The David Rudisha Story (2014 TV Movie)
Documentary
The story of middle-distance runner David Rudisha as he breaks the 800m world record with help from his unconventional coach and Roman Catholic missionary Colm O'Connell.
Directors: Jim de Zoete, Edward Sunderland | Stars: Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram, David Rudisha
Votes: 19
3. 1:54 (2016)
106 min | Drama, Sport
Tim, a shy 16 years old athlete, is both brilliant and talented. But the pressure he undergoes pushes him to the edge, where human limits reach the point of no return.
Director: Yan England | Stars: Antoine Olivier Pilon, Sophie Nélisse, Lou-Pascal Tremblay, David Boutin
Votes: 1,714
4.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
9.79*
(2012)
TV-G | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In the history of the Olympics, there's never been a controversy quite like what ensued over the 100 meter race at Seoul in 1988. The match brought together Carl Lewis (USA) and Ben Johnson... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Gordon | Stars: Don Catlin, Linford Christie, Robson da Silva, Joe Douglas
Votes: 1,009
5. 4 Minute Mile (2014)
PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Sport
A former track coach decides to train a student with natural athletic talent. Tragedy strikes, forcing the student to confront everything that has been holding him back.
Director: Charles-Olivier Michaud | Stars: Kelly Blatz, Richard Jenkins, Kim Basinger, Cam Gigandet
Votes: 3,146
6. The Terry Fox Story (1983 TV Movie)
96 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The true story about the Canadian cancer amputee hero who decided to run across Canada on only one leg to raise money for cancer research.
Director: Ralph L. Thomas | Stars: Eric Fryer, Robert Duvall, Chris Makepeace, Rosalind Chao
Votes: 718
7. Terry (2005 TV Movie)
120 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Terry Fox's unprecendented cross-Canada marathon on an artificial leg for cancer research that made him a national hero.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Ryan McDonald, Noah Reid, Matt Gordon
Votes: 541
8. The Long Run (2001)
R | 112 min | Drama, Sport
A failed track coach finally finds someone who he believes has what it takes to win.
Director: Jean Stewart | Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Nthati Moshesh, Paterson Joseph, Seputla Sebogodi
Votes: 380
9. A Long Run (2014)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A Long Run tells one man's story, but it's every runner's journey. Bob Anderson's amazing life connects us to icons like Bill Rodgers, Billy Mills and Paula Radcliffe but also to the ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Anderson | Stars: Sean Astin, Bob Anderson, Billy Mills, Gerry Lindgren
Votes: 9
10. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
Not Rated | 104 min | Drama, Sport
A young thief takes up long-distance running when he is sent to a borstal.
Director: Tony Richardson | Stars: Michael Redgrave, Tom Courtenay, Avis Bunnage, Alec McCowen
Votes: 9,371
11. Goldengirl (1979)
PG | 104 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Sport
A neo-Nazi doctor tries to make a superwoman of his daughter who has been specially fed, exercised, and conditioned since she was a child in preparation of the Olympics.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: James Coburn, Susan Anton, Curd Jürgens, Harry Guardino
Votes: 514
12. BOSTON: An American Running Story (2017)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary
The history of the Boston Marathon from its humble origins starting with only 15 runners, to the first female runners, through the tragedy in 2013, and ultimately the triumph of 2014.
Director: Jon Dunham | Stars: Matt Damon, Robert de Castella, Manzie Jones, Rosa Mota
Votes: 144
13. Budhia Singh: Born to Run (2016)
Not Rated | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A biopic about Budhia Singh, the world's youngest marathon runner whose story garnered controversy and inspiration around the world.
Director: Soumendra Padhi | Stars: Manoj Bajpayee, Mayur Mahendra Patole, Gajraj Rao, Tillotama Shome
Votes: 1,611
14. Bystree sobstvennoy teni (1980)
91 min | Drama, Sport
Director: Pavel Lyubimov | Stars: Anatoliy Mateshko, Aleksandr Fatyushin, Boris Morozov, Sergey Rubeko
Votes: 23
15. Chariots of Fire (1981)
PG | 125 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Two British track athletes, one a determined Jew and the other a devout Christian, are driven to win in the 1924 Olympics as they wrestle with issues of pride and conscience.
Director: Hugh Hudson | Stars: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nicholas Farrell, Nigel Havers
Votes: 65,910 | Gross: $58.97M
16. Coeurs d'athlètes (2003 TV Movie)
61 min | Documentary, Sport
Directors: Patrick Montel, Régis Wargnier | Stars: Haile Gebrselassie, Heike Drechsler, Hicham El Guerrouj, Kenenisa Bekele
Votes: 16
17. The Jericho Mile (1979 TV Movie)
97 min | Crime, Drama, Sport
A prisoner gets a chance to take part in the Olympics.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: Peter Strauss, Richard Lawson, Roger E. Mosley, Brian Dennehy
Votes: 2,063
18. 1 Mile to You (2017)
TV-14 | 104 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
After a teenager's friends die in an accident, he finds running allows him to remember them perfectly. Running, however, also brings him notoriety. He is caught between keeping the past alive and making new memories in the present.
Director: Leif Tilden | Stars: Graham Rogers, Tim Roth, Stefanie Scott, Thomas Cocquerel
Votes: 2,810
19. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Not Rated | 186 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The truth behind the ascension of Milkha Singh, who was scarred by of the India-Pakistan partition.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Kousi Orfahli, Deepak Singh Rawat, Japtej Singh
Votes: 72,312 | Gross: $1.63M
20. Desert Runners (2013)
99 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
A diverse cast of non-professional runners attempt to complete the most difficult ultramarathon race series on Earth. Their dramatic journey takes them across the World's most picturesque ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Steinman Sternin | Stars: Samantha Gash, Tremaine Kent, David O'Brien, Ricky Paugh
Votes: 546
21. Across the Tracks (1990)
R | 100 min | Drama, Sport
Two brothers: one a drug-dealing layabout, while the other is a hardworking "model son." When the one begins straightening himself out by becoming a high school track star, the other is jealous and retreats into alcohol.
Director: Sandy Tung | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Brad Pitt, Carrie Snodgress, David Anthony Marshall
Votes: 2,718
22. Rolling to You (2018)
TV-14 | 107 min | Comedy, Romance
Jocelyn is a successful businessman, but selfish and misogynistic. He tries to seduce a pretty young woman by pretending to be handicapped until she introduces him to her wheelchair-bound sister.
Director: Franck Dubosc | Stars: Franck Dubosc, Alexandra Lamy, Elsa Zylberstein, Gérard Darmon
Votes: 5,191
23. De Marathon (2012)
107 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
After finding out that they have a tax debt of forty thousand euros, four very out-of-shape men working at a car shop start to train for a marathon in which they can win the money to pay the debt.
Director: Diederick Koopal | Stars: Stefan de Walle, Martin van Waardenberg, Marcel Hensema, Frank Lammers
Votes: 7,532
24. Saint Ralph (2004)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth-grader who outran everyone's expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the 1954 Boston Marathon.
Director: Michael McGowan | Stars: Adam Butcher, Campbell Scott, Jennifer Tilly, Michael Kanevsky
Votes: 6,338 | Gross: $0.80M
25. Endurance (1998)
G | 83 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The gold medal for the men's 10,000-metre race in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics is won by Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie.
Directors: Leslie Woodhead, Bud Greenspan | Stars: Haile Gebrselassie, Shawananness Gebrselassie, Yonas Zergaw, Tedesse Haile
Votes: 439 | Gross: $0.23M
26. La ligne droite (2011)
G | 98 min | Drama, Sport
After five years in jail, Leila is free again. Yannick, a young athlete, recently lost his sight in a car crash. The only discipline in which he can compete is running, but he must race ... See full summary »
Director: Régis Wargnier | Stars: Rachida Brakni, Cyril Descours, Clémentine Célarié, Seydina Baldé
Votes: 344
27. I Am Bolt (2016)
PG | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The legacy of the fastest man in history, Usain Bolt.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: Usain Bolt, Nugent Walker Jr., Ricky Simms, Glen Mills
Votes: 3,870
28. Children of Heaven (1997)
PG | 89 min | Drama, Family, Sport
After a boy loses his sister's pair of shoes, he goes on a series of adventures in order to find them. When he can't, he tries a new way to "win" a new pair.
Director: Majid Majidi | Stars: Mohammad Amir Naji, Amir Farrokh Hashemian, Bahare Seddiqi, Nafise Jafar-Mohammadi
Votes: 80,737 | Gross: $0.93M
29. Finish Line (1989 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama, Sport
In order to get better results, a young athlete starts using steroids and begins his downfall.
Director: John Nicolella | Stars: James Brolin, Josh Brolin, Mariska Hargitay, Kristoff St. John
Votes: 99
30. Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995 Video)
58 min | Documentary
Pre" embodied the spirit of athletic excellence. He had a belief in self and sport that transcended all but the outer reaches of human speed and endurance. As a freshman, he appeared on the... See full summary »
Director: Erich Lyttle | Stars: Steve Prefontaine, Dana Carvey, Ken Kesey, Phil Knight
Votes: 98
31. Fiz. Puro Maratón (2014)
Documentary, Biography, Sport
Biographical documentary about the Spanish former world marathon champion Martín Fiz. It includes Fiz and other relevant people in Fiz's athletic life are interviewed.
Director: Rodrigo Moro | Stars: Martín Fiz, Haile Gebrselassie
Votes: 21
32. Free to Run (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Today, all anybody needs to run is the determination and a pair of the right shoes. But just fifty years ago, running was viewed almost exclusively as the domain of elite male athletes who ... See full summary »
Director: Pierre Morath | Stars: Denis Alcade, Neil Amdur, Gaby Andersen-Schiess, Gloria Averbuch
Votes: 388
33. Fast Girls (2012)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Sport
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Director: Regan Hall | Stars: Lenora Crichlow, Phil Davis, Jamie Howard, Jahvel Hall
Votes: 3,875
34. Into the Wind (2010)
51 min | Documentary
In 1980, Fox was seeking a way to raise awareness for cancer research. His own struggle with the disease had resulted in the amputation of his right leg.
Directors: Ezra Holland, Steve Nash | Star: Terry Fox
Votes: 214
35. Marathon (2005)
117 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
An autistic boy discovers he has a talent for running and with the help of the mother participates in a major marathon.
Director: Yoon-Chul Jung | Stars: Cho Seung-woo, Kim Mi-sook, Lee Ki-young, Baek Sung-hyun
Votes: 2,499
36. Marathon (2010)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama
Explores the relation ship between two poets Richard Harteis and William Meredith former US poet laureate and winner of every major American award for poetry including the 1988 Pulitzer prize.
Director: Biju Viswanath | Stars: Bristol Pomeroy, Alec Dana, Beth Campbell, Donna Del Bueno
Votes: 58
37.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Marathon Challenge
(2007)
TV-G | 54 min | Documentary
What does it take for the average person to run one of the world's toughest races? NOVA finds out in a program that's both a human story and an intriguing scientific exploration of the way ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel McCabe | Star: Liev Schreiber
Votes: 25
38. Run Fatboy Run (2007)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Five years after jilting his pregnant fiancée on their wedding day, out-of-shape Dennis decides to run a marathon to win her back.
Director: David Schwimmer | Stars: Simon Pegg, Thandiwe Newton, Hank Azaria, Dylan Moran
Votes: 69,860 | Gross: $6.00M
39. McFarland, USA (2015)
PG | 129 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.
Director: Niki Caro | Stars: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts
Votes: 42,262 | Gross: $44.47M
40. The Finishers (2013)
G | 86 min | Drama, Sport
Julien dreams of adventure. But when you live in a wheelchair, such dreams are difficult to fulfill. To do so, Julien challenges his father to compete with him in the "Ironman" triathlon in... See full summary »
Director: Nils Tavernier | Stars: Jacques Gamblin, Alexandra Lamy, Fabien Héraud, Sophie de Fürst
Votes: 1,227
41. Running (1979)
PG | 102 min | Drama, Sport
American marathon runner Michael Andropolis sets his heart on representing his country at the Olympic games. Meanwhile his marriage has fallen apart and his children have no respect for him... See full summary »
Director: Steven Hilliard Stern | Stars: Michael Douglas, Susan Anspach, Lawrence Dane, Eugene Levy
Votes: 832
42. Miracle Run (2004 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 120 min | Biography, Drama
A mom is alone with her fraternal twin sons after they're diagnosed with autism. She tries to give them a normal childhood.
Director: Gregg Champion | Stars: Mary-Louise Parker, Aidan Quinn, Zac Efron, Bubba Lewis
Votes: 1,667
43. Pietro Mennea: La freccia del Sud (2015 TV Movie)
200 min | Biography, Drama
Director: Ricky Tognazzi | Stars: Michele Riondino, Luca Barbareschi, Elena Radonicich, Gianmarco Tognazzi
Votes: 102
44. The Robber (2010)
Not Rated | 101 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A story based on Johann Rettenberger, an Austrian marathon runner and a bank robber.
Director: Benjamin Heisenberg | Stars: Andreas Lust, Markus Schleinzer, Roman Kettner, Hannelore Klauber-Laursen
Votes: 4,631 | Gross: $0.08M
45. Atletu (2009)
Not Rated | 92 min | Biography, Drama
Running the streets of Rome in 1960, an unknown, barefooted Ethiopian man stunned the world by winning Olympic gold in the marathon. Overnight, Abebe Bikila became a sports legend. A hero ... See full summary »
Directors: Davey Frankel, Rasselas Lakew | Stars: Rasselas Lakew, Dag Malmberg, Ruta Gedmintas, Abba Waka Dessalegn
Votes: 261
46. On the Edge (1985)
PG-13 | 95 min | Drama, Sport
In one final attempt to achieve victory, an aging professional runner is training vigorously for a very tough marathon race.
Director: Rob Nilsson | Stars: Bruce Dern, Pam Grier, Bill Bailey, Jim Haynie
Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.44M
47. Marathon Boy (2010)
98 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Gemma Atwal's dynamic epic follows four-year-old Budhia, rescued from poverty by Biranchi Das, a larger-than-life judo coach and operator of an orphanage for slum children in the eastern ... See full summary »
Director: Gemma Atwal
Votes: 451
48. The Games (1970)
G | 100 min | Drama, Sport
Four marathon runners (one from England, one from the U.S., a Czechoslovakian, and an Australian Aborigine) prepare to run in the Olympic games. The film follows each one and shows what their motivations are for running in the games.
Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Michael Crawford, Stanley Baker, Ryan O'Neal, Charles Aznavour
Votes: 506
49. Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
Not Rated | 135 min | Action, Biography, Crime
The story of Paan Singh Tomar, an Indian athlete and seven-time national steeplechase champion who becomes one of the most feared dacoits in Chambal Valley after his retirement.
Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia | Stars: Irrfan Khan, Mahie Gill, Rajesh Abhay, Hemendra Dandotiya
Votes: 37,873 | Gross: $0.04M
50. Personal Best (2012)
89 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmed over four years, a portrait of up-and-coming British sprinters in training and competition on the eve of the 2012 Olympics, and a deeply personal account of their lives as they strive towards their dreams.
Director: Sam Blair
Votes: 25
51. Prefontaine (1997)
PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Based on the life of Olympic hopeful Steve Prefontaine, a long distance runner who lived in Oregon and died young.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Jared Leto, R. Lee Ermey, Ed O'Neill, Breckin Meyer
Votes: 7,672 | Gross: $0.53M
52. Without Limits (1998)
PG-13 | 117 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman.
Director: Robert Towne | Stars: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, Monica Potter, Jeremy Sisto
Votes: 7,533 | Gross: $0.78M
53. Breaking the Limits (2017)
108 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Based on a true story of a drug addict who became a triathlon champion and a winner of Ironman competition.
Director: Lukasz Palkowski | Stars: Jakub Gierszal, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Janusz Gajos, Artur Zmijewski
Votes: 2,350
54. Race (I) (2016)
PG-13 | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton
Votes: 40,949 | Gross: $19.10M
55. Reverse Runner (2013)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A teenager pursues his childhood dream of becoming the best at reverse running.
Directors: Lachlan Ryan, Jarrod Theodore | Stars: Dan Cannon, Rosco Brauer, Bianca Linton, Julian Shaw
Votes: 172
56. Run for Your Life (I) (2008)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Without one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late ... See full summary »
Director: Judd Ehrlich | Stars: Fred Lebow, Ed Koch, Nina Kuscsik, Bill Rodgers
Votes: 214
57. Running America (2009)
TV-G | 85 min | Documentary
Follows ultrarunning veterans Marshall Ulrich and Charlie Engle as they attempt to set a new speed record for crossing the country on foot in 2008.
Director: Kevin Kerwin | Stars: Charlie Engle, Marshall Ulrich
Votes: 18
58. Running Brave (1983)
PG | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of Billy Mills, the American Indian who came from obscurity to win the 10,000-meter long-distance foot-race in the Tokyo Olympics in 1964.
Director: Donald Shebib | Stars: Robby Benson, Pat Hingle, Claudia Cron, Jeff McCracken
Votes: 765 | Gross: $3.00M
59. Running Deer (2013)
25 min | Short, Drama, Family
A high school cross country star growing up in a Native American community faces a barrage of personal struggles the day before the most important race of his life.
Director: Brent Ryan Green | Stars: Booboo Stewart, Q'orianka Kilcher, Jon Proudstar, Keith Longhorn Jr.
Votes: 35
60. Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000)
100 min | Documentary, Sport
Forty runners compete in the most grueling race on earth, the Badwater. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 135 miles through Death Valley in July ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Adam Bookspan, Angelika Castaneda, Eric Clifton, Maria De Jesus
Votes: 257 | Gross: $0.00M
61. Running the Sahara (2007)
TV-G | 102 min | Documentary, Sport
Three men attempt to become the first humans to run coast to coast across the Sahara Desert.
Director: James Moll | Stars: Matt Damon, Charlie Engle, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab
Votes: 569
62. São Silvestre (2013)
80 min | Documentary, Sport
Sao Silvestre is the most famous Brazilian street race, held annually in Sao Paulo on December 31st. The film reconstructs to the audience the experience of running a marathon under a ... See full summary »
Director: Lina Chamie | Star: Fernando Alves Pinto
Votes: 23
63. Sarah Prefers to Run (2013)
Unrated | 97 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
The film is about the pursuit of a goal and tackles the anxieties of a young athlete who lives only for the race.
Director: Chloé Robichaud | Stars: Sophie Desmarais, Jean-Sébastien Courchesne, Geneviève Boivin-Roussy, Hélène Florent
Votes: 1,019
64. Skid Row Marathon (2017)
85 min | Documentary
A criminal court judge starts a running club on L.A.'s skid row, where he trains a motley group of homeless people to run international marathons.
Director: Mark Hayes | Stars: David Askew, Joan Bys, Rafael Cabrera, Mody Diop
Votes: 452
65. Spirit of the Marathon (2007)
PG | 104 min | Documentary, Sport
The first ever feature-length film to capture the essence, drama and unique spectacle of the famed 26.2-mile race, the production features five runners - three amateurs and two elites - as ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Dunham | Stars: Dick Beardsley, Ryan Bradley, Leah Caille, Deena Kastor
Votes: 625
66. Spirit of the Marathon II (2013)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary
From the filmmakers who brought you the award-winning documentary Spirit of the Marathon comes Spirit of the Marathon II. Featuring all new cast of athletes as they run the iconic streets of Rome.
Director: Jon Dunham | Stars: Domenico Anzini, Epiphanie Nyirabarame, Domenico Scipioni, Cliff Scott
Votes: 54
67. Stockholm Marathon (1994)
87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The gardener decides to avenge the death of his mentally disturbed wife by killing the men he considers responsible. One of them is a pop star that takes part in a great marathon race in ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Keglevic | Stars: Gösta Ekman, Kjell Bergqvist, Rolf Lassgård, Niklas Hjulström
Votes: 1,317
68. The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world's most guarded secret.
Directors: Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane | Star: Lazarus Lake
Votes: 5,769
69. The Long Green Line (2008)
88 min | Documentary
Coach Joe Newton has used the sport of Cross Country Running to teach simple but important lessons to high school boys for the last 50 years. "Always do your best", "be on time" and "it's ... See full summary »
Director: Matty Arnold | Stars: Joe Newton, Charlie Kern, Eric Dettman, Matt Dettman
Votes: 138
70. The Rocket (2018)
89 min | Drama, Family, Sport
With grand expectations from his father and the local community, a high school football star's entire future is suddenly lost, and he must find a new way to push towards greatness.
Director: Richard Blake | Stars: Richard Blake, Terry King, Brady Tutton, Mark Nathan
Votes: 342 | Gross: $0.16M
71. Town of Runners (2012)
PG | 80 min | Documentary, Sport
Town of Runners is a feature documentary about young runners from the Ethiopian rural town of Bekoji, home to the current Olympic and World Champions Tirunesh Dibaba and Kenenisa Bekele. ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Rothwell
Votes: 139
72. Tracktown (2016)
88 min | Drama, Sport
A young, talented, and lonely long-distance runner twists her ankle as she prepares for the Olympic Trials and must do something she's never done before: take a day off.
Directors: Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher | Stars: Alexi Pappas, Chase Offerle, Rachel Dratch, Andy Buckley
Votes: 513
73. Transcend (II) (2014)
Documentary
Long-distance running allowed Wesley Korir to escape the grinding poverty of Kenya. But after winning multiple American marathons, including taking running's most cherished prize - the ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Del Monte, Tad Munnings | Star: Wesley Korir
Votes: 98
74. Personal Best (1982)
R | 128 min | Drama, Sport
The intertwined lives and loves of three highly ranked athletes striving for the national team; Chris bounces between the beds of male coach Terry and her female friend, competitor, and role model Tory.
Director: Robert Towne | Stars: Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrice Donnelly, Kenny Moore
Votes: 3,210 | Gross: $5.67M
75. Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days (2008)
109 min | Documentary
Dean Karnazes also known as the UltraMarathon Man has inspired thousands of runners. This is the epilogue to Karnazes' 50 day expedition. Dean Karnazes completed 50 Marathons in 50 States ... See full summary »
Director: J.B. Benna | Stars: Alexandria Karnazes, Dean Karnazes, Fran Karnazes, Julie Karnazes
Votes: 114
76. Special Olympics (1978 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Sport
A single father of three teenage children struggles to keep his family together. One of them is intellectually disabled. The father enrolls him in a special state-run school, where the boy develops a love for sports.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Irene Tedrow, Mare Winningham, Philip Brown, George Parry
Votes: 58
77. Unbreakable: The Western States 100 (2012)
106 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
In 2010, four of the greatest undefeated mountain runners on earth toed the starting line at the Western States 100-mile endurance run, the oldest and most prestigious 100-mile foot race in... See full summary »
Director: J.B. Benna
Votes: 216
78. Wilma (1977 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics.
Director: Bud Greenspan | Stars: Shirley Jo Finney, Cicely Tyson, Jason Bernard, Joe Seneca
Votes: 305
79. Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama
A young woman decides to make positive changes in her life by training for the New York City Marathon.
Director: Paul Downs Colaizzo | Stars: Jillian Bell, Jennifer Dundas, Patch Darragh, Alice Lee
Votes: 22,248 | Gross: $0.22M
80. Gun Runners (2015)
89 min | Documentary, Sport
Two warriors from Northern Kenya trade in their AK-47s for running shoes and the Kenyan dream of marathon running.
Director: Anjali Nayar | Stars: Julius Arile, Robert Matanda
Votes: 223
81. Rivals Forever - The Sneaker Battle (2016)
TV-14 | 174 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life and struggle of the Dassler brothers. Founders of the brands of Adidas and Puma.
Stars: Christian Friedel, Hanno Koffler, Hannah Herzsprung, Alina Levshin
Votes: 666
82. Win Marathon (2018)
94 min | Drama, Sport
Jeet Lo Marathon, is an inspiring love story which deals in discovering one's internal strength and achieving the impossible. One liner - A man runs a distance of 42.195 kms to win back the... See full summary »
Directors: Aryan Neeraaj Anand, Shubhanshu Satyadeo | Stars: Aryan Neeraaj Anand, Ankita Bahuguna, Preena Jhamb, Anjani Kumar Singh
Votes: 75
83. Duell der Brüder - Die Geschichte von Adidas und Puma (2016 TV Movie)
115 min | Biography, Drama, History
In the 1920s the two brothers Adolf and Rudolf Dassler start manufacturing sport shoes. Adolf is a talented craftsman and his dream is that one day all the best sportsmen in the world will ... See full summary »
Director: Oliver Dommenget | Stars: Ken Duken, Torben Liebrecht, Jesse Albert, Florian Bartholomäi
Votes: 2,934
84. Sprinter (2018)
114 min | Drama, Sport
A boy separated from his mother who has moved to the U.S. for a better life, is set to be Jamaica's next track-and-field sensation.
Director: Storm Saulter | Stars: Lorraine Toussaint, David Alan Grier, Shantol Jackson, Bryshere Y. Gray
Votes: 529
85. The Sprinter (1984)
87 min | Drama, Sport
A homosexuell, crazy guy tries to be "normal." So he begins to search a girl. He first of all starts a membership in a sports club as a short disdance runner. But his results are very poor.... See full summary »
Director: Christoph Böll | Stars: Wieland Samolak, Gerhard Olschewski, Renate Muhri, Dieter Eppler
Votes: 34
86. Fair Play (2014)
100 min | Drama, Sport
The 1980s in Czechoslovakia. The young talented sprinter Anna (Judit Bárdos) is selected for the national team and starts training to qualify for the Olympic Games. As a part of the ... See full summary »
Director: Andrea Sedlácková | Stars: Judit Bárdos, Anna Geislerová, Roman Luknár, Eva Podzimková
Votes: 1,097
87. On the Starting Line (2019)
63 min | Documentary
Jenniffer is a young athlete who questions her commitment to the Cuban national athletics team. Her mother Marbelis rules a health care facility in Havana with an iron fist. When her ... See full summary »
Director: Aldemar Matias
Votes: 124
88. Queen of Sports (1934)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama, Sport
Young sprinter Lin Ying enrolls in a sports college in Shanghai. As she becomes a sports celebrity, she starts to mangle with the upper class and has gradually forgotten the true essence of sports.
Director: Yu Sun | Stars: Li-li Li, Yi Zhang, Xu Yin, Lu Bai
Votes: 89
89. Pistorius (2018)
Not Rated | 225 min | Documentary, Sport
PISTORIUS is a feature documentary about the South African Paralympic and Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013. ... See full summary »
Director: Vaughan Sivell | Stars: Diane Binge, Dick Binge, Graham Binge, Richard Binge
Votes: 801
90. Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story (1996 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Truth is stranger than fiction. Olympic gold medal hurdler Gail Devers almost lost her feet to a mysterious disease after being picked for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. She failed to qualify for... See full summary »
Director: Neema Barnette | Stars: Charlayne Woodard, Louis Gossett Jr., Tina Lifford, Jeffrey D. Sams
Votes: 119
91. The Sex Check (1968)
89 min | Drama
Ken Ogata plays Shiro Miyagi, a sprinter with Olympic aspirations whose dreams were shattered by WWII. A broken man, he leads the dissolute life of a gigolo until a chance meeting with a ... See full summary »
Director: Yasuzô Masumura | Stars: Michiyo Yasuda, Ken Ogata, Mayumi Ogawa, Yûsuke Takita
Votes: 58
92. Maz swojej zony (1961)
94 min | Comedy
The marriage of a famous athlete and a little-known composer is put to a test because of their different lifestyles and similar ambitions.
Director: Stanislaw Bareja | Stars: Bronislaw Pawlik, Aleksandra Zawieruszanka, Mieczyslaw Czechowicz, Elzbieta Czyzewska
Votes: 200
94. The Race That Shocked the World (2012 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Sport
Daniel Gordon's documentary about the doping scandal of sprinter Ben Johnson at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Johnson's 100m time was astonishing. He was the unpromising runner who became a ... See full synopsis »
Director: Daniel Gordon | Star: Ben Johnson
Votes: 46
95. Sprinters (2008)
17 min | Documentary, Short
A visually striking and meditative study of a team of athletes, including British Olympic finalists Jeanette Kwakye and Sarah Claxton, filmed over the two months leading to the start of the... See full summary »
Director: Sam Blair
Votes: 11
96. Salute (2008)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
The black power salute at the 1968 Mexico Olympics was an iconic moment in the US civil rights movement. What part did the white Australian who ran second play and what price did these athletes pay for standing up for their beliefs?
Director: Matt Norman | Stars: Christopher Kirby, Bob Beamon, Ralph Boston, Raelene Boyle
Votes: 453
97. Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
Unrated | 59 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Documentary leading up to, during and after the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Features interviews with athletes, including John Carlos, Tommie Smith and George Foreman, activist... See full summary »
Director: George Roy | Stars: Neil Amdur, Bob Beamon, Ralph Boston, Avery Brundage
Votes: 104
100. City Slickers Can't Stay with Me: The Coach Bob Larsen Story (2015)
113 min | Documentary, Sport
Legendary UCLA and Olympic running coach, Bob Larsen, remains a key factor in the resurgence of American distance running on the international stage. City Slickers Can't Stay With Me chronicles Larsen's collaboration with 4-time Olympian Meb Keflezighi, the world-class distance runner with a unique American success story. The film culminates with Meb's electrifying win at the 2014 Boston Marathon.
Director: Robert Lusitana | Stars: Bob Larsen, Meb Keflezighi, Thom Hunt, Deena Kastor
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