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1. Angels in the Outfield (1951)

Passed | 99 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The Pittsburgh Pirates' brash and abusive manager receives the help of an angel to win games and become a better person in the process.

Director: Clarence Brown | Stars: Paul Douglas, Janet Leigh, Keenan Wynn, Donna Corcoran

Votes: 2,995

2. Mississippi Grind (2015)

R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama

Down on his luck and facing financial hardship, Gerry teams up with younger charismatic poker player, Curtis, in an attempt to change his luck. The two set off on a road trip through the South with visions of winning back what's been lost.

Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck | Stars: Ben Mendelsohn, Ryan Reynolds, Yvonne Landry, Anthony Howard

Votes: 26,025 | Gross: $0.13M

3. Lay the Favorite (2012)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ex-private dancer Beth aspires to be a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, when she falls in with Dink, a sports gambler. Sparks fly as she proves to be something of a gambling prodigy--much to the ire of Dink's wife, Tulip.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Votes: 12,069 | Gross: $0.02M

4. The Best of Times (1986)

PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.

Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Robin Williams, Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed, Holly Palance

Votes: 8,198 | Gross: $7.79M

5. Rings on Her Fingers (1942)

Approved | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Two con artists take a shopgirl under their wing, but she disrupts their marrying-for-money scheme by falling for a mathematician.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Henry Fonda, Gene Tierney, Laird Cregar, Shepperd Strudwick

Votes: 1,081

6. Muriel (1963)

Not Rated | 115 min | Drama

In the seaside town of Boulogne, no one seems to be able to cope with their past, least of all Hélène, an antique furniture saleswoman, her stepson Bernard, and her former lover Alphonse.

Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Pierre Kérien, Nita Klein, Jean-Baptiste Thiérrée

Votes: 3,744

7. Mixed Company (1974)

PG | 109 min | Drama, Family

Joseph Bologna portrays a racially prejudiced basketball coach who is persuaded to adopt three (more!) kids of mixed ethnic backgrounds. Frustrated and angry at first, his feelings soon turn to love. In HD.

Director: Melville Shavelson | Stars: Barbara Harris, Joseph Bologna, Tom Bosley, Lisa Gerritsen

Votes: 251

8. The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)

Approved | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy

A young boy receives a rocking horse for Christmas and soon learns that he is able to pick the winning horse at the races.

Director: Anthony Pelissier | Stars: Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire, John Mills

Votes: 1,416

9. The Kid from Left Field (1953)

Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Former ballplayer Larry Cooper secretly and unofficially manages a struggling major league club, the Bisons, through his nine year old son, Christie, who is a bat-boy for the team.

Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Dan Dailey, Anne Bancroft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges

Votes: 456

10. Ladies' Day (1943)

Passed | 62 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

A top baseball pitcher "loses" his pitching skills whenever he falls in love. His teammates try to get him to settle down with one woman so they can start winning some games.

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Lupe Velez, Eddie Albert, Patsy Kelly, Max Baer

Votes: 229

11. Streamrolling (1982)

96 min | Drama, Sport

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Director: Ming-Tsan Wang | Stars: Chun-Hsiung Ko, Hsiao-Fei Li, Chun-Erh Lung, Huai-Chun Chen

12. Mala uva (2004)

Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy

César, vigorous in his 60s, runs a vineyard near Barcelona. The week he learns his vines have worms, a former associate calls: César is a retired hit man and the call blackmails into one ... See full summary »

Director: Javier Domingo | Stars: Sancho Gracia, Ágata Lys, Enrique Martínez, Fernando Aguilar

Votes: 77

13. Haru Urara (2005)

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Director: Tokihisa Morikawa | Stars: Chikako Kaku, Miyavi Matsunoi, Shûgo Oshinari, Noboru Takachi

14. Chikara: The Sordid Perils of Everyday Existence (2007 Video)

Action, Sport

Chris Hero puts his hair on the line against Equinox's mask in a match that continues to impact CHIKARA today. Incoherence defend the CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas against Cheech and ... See full summary »

Director: Mike Spillane | Stars: Claudio Castagnoli, James Cipperly, Jose Cordero, Nicolas Dansereau

15. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Company Softball Team (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony hold tryouts for their softball team and discover a player who will keep them from losing every game to their MeTV rivals. Gone Batty (1954), O-Solar-Meow (1967), Screwball Squirrel (1944), A Fink in the Rink (1971), A Squeak in the Deep (1966)

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein, Rich Koz

16. Beckham (2023)
Episode: What makes David Run (2023)

TV-MA | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

David and Victoria revisit his drama-filled tenure with Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain, and discuss where they're at today.

Director: Fisher Stevens | Stars: David Beckham, Sandra Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Eric Cantona

Votes: 851

17. The Crystal Maze (1990–2020)
Episode: Episode #4.7 (1993)

Adventure, Comedy, Family

Richard O'Brien presents this game show in which contestants collect crystals by going through different challenges. The Challenges are physical, mental, mystery and skill. The winners get a prize they chose prior to the game.

Director: Dominic Brigstocke | Stars: Richard O'Brien, Karen Catlow, Steve Gibson, David Greenhouse

18. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: Dance Party USA (2015)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Adam, thinking Pop's good luck might rub off on him, takes a gamble and ends up losing his beloved toys. Meanwhile, Erica's dream of appearing on a popular TV dance show turns into a nightmare when Barry gives her pink eye.

Director: David Katzenberg | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 375

19. Granada Reports (1992– )
Episode: 5 January 2017: Evening Bulletin (2017)

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Stars: Jennifer Baker, Mel Barham, Ged Blezard, Gemma Bodinetz