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1. Varsity Blues (1999)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A back-up quarterback is chosen to lead a Texas football team to victory after the star quarterback is injured.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight, Paul Walker, Ron Lester
Votes: 49,226 | Gross: $52.89M
2. Ice Castles (1978)
PG | 108 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
An inexperienced yet naturally gifted ice skater makes a spectacular debut in the skating world before encountering an event that could possibly derail her hopes and dreams.
Director: Donald Wrye | Stars: Lynn-Holly Johnson, Robby Benson, Colleen Dewhurst, Tom Skerritt
Votes: 4,068 | Gross: $20.71M
3. Handsome Devil (2016)
TV-MA | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Ned and Conor are forced to share a bedroom at their boarding school. The loner and the star athlete at this rugby-mad school form an unlikely friendship until it's tested by the authorities.
Director: John Butler | Stars: Fionn O'Shea, Ardal O'Hanlon, Amy Huberman, Ruairi O'Connor
Votes: 17,202
4. Heaven Can Wait (1978)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
A Los Angeles Rams quarterback, accidentally taken away from his body by an overanxious angel before he was meant to die, returns to life in the body of a recently murdered millionaire.
Directors: Warren Beatty, Buck Henry | Stars: Warren Beatty, James Mason, Julie Christie, Jack Warden
Votes: 23,618 | Gross: $81.64M
5. The Miracle Season (2018)
PG | 101 min | Drama, Sport
After the tragic death of star volleyball player Caroline "Line" Found, a team of dispirited high school girls must band together under the guidance of their tough-love coach in hopes of winning the state championship.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Helen Hunt, Erin Moriarty, William Hurt, Danika Yarosh
Votes: 6,327 | Gross: $10.23M
6. Win Win (2011)
R | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A struggling lawyer and volunteer wrestling coach's chicanery comes back to haunt him when the teenage grandson of the client he has double-crossed comes into his life.
Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor, Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 55,335 | Gross: $10.18M
7. Peaceful Warrior (2006)
PG-13 | 120 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Dan, a college student and a world-champion gymnast, is disturbed and wants to add some meaning to his life. A chance encounter leads him to discover an enlightened way ahead.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart, Tim DeKay
Votes: 29,924 | Gross: $3.96M
8. Overcomer (2019)
PG | 119 min | Drama, Family, Sport
A high-school basketball coach is asked to take over the cross-country program, where he encounters a troubled teen.
Director: Alex Kendrick | Stars: Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett, Shari Rigby
Votes: 5,738 | Gross: $26.25M
9. Borg vs. McEnroe (2017)
R | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of the 1980 tennis rivalry between the placid Björn Borg and the volatile John McEnroe.
Director: Janus Metz | Stars: Sverrir Gudnason, Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, Tuva Novotny
Votes: 34,485 | Gross: $14.11M
10. 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: 3,222 | Gross: $5.67M
11. Yuri!!! On Ice (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 20 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
After suffering defeat, Yuri Katsuki hangs up his ice skates for good. But will an encounter with two top skaters reignite his passion?
Stars: Jun'ichi Suwabe, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kôki Uchiyama, Jessie James Grelle
Votes: 10,284
12. Beyto (2020)
TV-MA | 98 min | Drama
Talented swimmer, motivated apprentice-- Beyto is in the midst of life, with a bright future ahead of him. But when the only son of a Turkish migrant family falls in love with his coach Mike, an ideal world falls to pieces.
Director: Gitta Gsell | Stars: Burak Ates, Dimitri Stapfer, Ecem Aydin, Beren Tuna
Votes: 1,461
13. 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: 2,825
14. Not Knowing (2019)
Unrated | 95 min | Drama
Water polo player Young Umut lives in a family that is not satisfied with their lives. His parents Selma and Sinan find it difficult to endure each other, and Umut is after to prove himself. Then rumors start circulating that Umut is gay.
Director: Leyla Yilmaz | Stars: Senan Kara, Yurdaer Okur, Emir Özden, Levent Üzümcü
Votes: 1,175
15. The Perfect Race (2019)
96 min | Drama, Sport
A female athlete at a small Christian college works hard to overcome long odds in trying to win a national title in the 800 meter run. "The Perfect Race" is a follow up movie to "Remember The Goal".
Director: Dave Christiano | Stars: Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Bethany Davenport, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Harrison Stone
Votes: 227
16. Remember the Goal (2016)
PG | 88 min | Drama, Sport
A new female coach fresh out of college takes over the cross country program at an all girls private Christian school and tries to lead them to their first state title.
Director: Dave Christiano | Stars: Allee Sutton Hethcoat, Quinn Alexis, Sydney Marks, Jayla Palmer
Votes: 386 | Gross: $0.12M
17. Always a Winner (2023)
85 min | Drama, Sport
A girl transfers to a Christian school for her senior year determined to repeat as state golf champion. As she begins that quest, she is greatly affected by her golf Coach and comes to learn what is really most important in life.
Director: Dave Christiano | Stars: Jenn Cooke, Amelia Still, Evangeline Griffin, Ashley Brant
Votes: 39
18. Streamline (2021)
86 min | Drama, Sport
A 15-year-old swimming prodigy self-destructs after his father is released from jail.
Director: Tyson Wade Johnston | Stars: Laura Gordon, Jason Isaacs, Levi Miller, Robert Morgan
Votes: 570
19. The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki (2016)
Unrated | 92 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.
Director: Juho Kuosmanen | Stars: Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff, Joanna Haartti
Votes: 5,019
20. All Roads to Pearla (2019)
108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Texas town awakes when a high school wrestler gets entangled with a drifter and her psychopathic lover. Lives then intertwine and spiral violently out of control once he becomes her escort driver.
Director: Van Ditthavong | Stars: Addison Timlin, Corin Nemec, Nick Chinlund, Dash Mihok
Votes: 255
21. Over the Limit (2017)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Sport
An intimate portrait of the world's most outstanding rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun who needs to overcome mental fragility to take part in the Olympic Games.
Director: Marta Prus | Stars: Yana Kudryavtseva, Margarita Mamun, Irina Viner, Amina Zaripova
Votes: 1,008 | Gross: $0.00M
22. 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: 3,880
23. Two for the Win (2021 TV Movie)
TV-G | 85 min | Drama, Romance
A world champion ski racer and local ski instructor find romance on the slopes as he returns home and prepares for the biggest race of his life.
Director: Jerry Ciccoritti | Stars: Charlotte Sullivan, Trevor Donovan, Siobhan Murphy, John Ralston
Votes: 947
24. The Distance (2006)
Not Rated | 111 min | Thriller
A young and tormented boxer who lands in jail for a minor crime meets a frustrated homosexual policeman who convinces him to commit a murder behind bars in exchange for his freedom.
Director: Iñaki Dorronsoro | Stars: Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Jose Coronado, Federico Luppi, Belén López
Votes: 362
25. Alex (1992)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama, Sport
Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes ... See full summary »
Director: Megan Simpson Huberman | Stars: Lauren A Jackson, Chris Haywood, Josh Picker, Cathy Godbold
Votes: 151
26. Something Different (1963)
85 min | Drama
Two stories are simultaneously told. One dutiful mother progressively becomes a frustrated woman who is the only one assuming the family responsibilities of working at home and looking ... See full summary »
Director: Vera Chytilová | Stars: Eva Bosáková, Vera Uzelacová, Josef Langmiler, Jirí Kodet
Votes: 872
27. Aquathlon (2018)
16 min | Short, Drama, Sport
The mother sent the teenager to learn how to swim with a good trainer. After the first classes, the boy staged a local revolution in the pool. It seemed more important to resist than to learn how to swim.
Director: Alexey Shabarov | Stars: Daniil Lekomtsev, Pyotr Tvorogov, Sergei Zamyatin, Danila Artyomenko
Votes: 12
28. Hadley's Rebellion (1983)
PG | 96 min | Drama
A small town lad's passion for authentic wrestling is not matched by those around him at a California prep school.
Director: Fred Walton | Stars: Griffin O'Neal, William Devane, Charles Durning, Adam Baldwin
Votes: 87
29. Borderline Normal (2001)
85 min | Drama
A family goes through a divorce.
Director: Jeff Beesley | Stars: Robin Dunne, Caterina Scorsone, Michael Ironside, Corbin Bernsen
Votes: 291
30. Katie (2018)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Behind-the-scenes documentary on Irish boxing champion, Katie Taylor, as she attempts to rekindle her career by turning pro.
Director: Ross Whitaker | Stars: Eddie Hearn, Peter Taylor, Pete Taylor, Bridget Taylor
Votes: 317
31. Undefeated (2020)
Not Rated | 35 min | Short, Drama, Sport
Fictional Irish drama about a young gay boxer on a journey to overturn stereotypes and become a professional boxer. While working towards his goals, he discovers more than expected about himself, but will the price of success be too high?
Director: Robert Madden | Stars: Maxim Trigub, Aston Burke Flynn, Mandy Irving, Conor Quinn
Votes: 34
32.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
The Sixth Man
(2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A hot-tempered basketball star is accused of killing one of his hecklers. The investigation and trial, however, reveal that the heckler's pattern of harassment may have crossed the line of decency on several occasions.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 253
33.
Dare Me (2019–2020)
Episode:
Containment
(2020)
TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
In the wake of a tragedy, Addy and Colette struggle with a shared secret that threatens them both.
Director: Justin Tipping | Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Herizen F. Guardiola, Marlo Kelly, Rob Heaps
Votes: 195
34.
Fairly Legal (2011–2012)
Episode:
Benched
(2011)
TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy, Drama
Kate's nemesis Judge Nicastro assigns her to mediate a case between a high school football coach and the angry parents who claim his old school methods border on abuse. When the videotaped ... See full summary »
Director: John F. Showalter | Stars: Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Virginia Williams, Baron Vaughn
Votes: 138
35.
All American: Homecoming (2022– )
Episode:
Just a Friend
(2022)
TV-PG | Drama, Sport
When Damon goes home for a quick trip to get answers from his father about his adoption, Simone drops everything to be his support system. Thea and Nathaniel immerse themselves in sorority ... See full summary »
Director: Dawn Wilkinson | Stars: GeffriMaya, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kelly Jenrette, Cory Hardrict
Votes: 71
36.
All American: Homecoming (2022– )
Episode:
What Now?
(2022)
TV-PG | Drama, Sport
After returning from break, Simone throws herself into distraction, including her tennis tournament, to avoid dealing with what's really bothering her. When Damon finds himself with more ... See full summary »
Director: Nikhil Paniz | Stars: GeffriMaya, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kelly Jenrette, Cory Hardrict
Votes: 60
37.
Chicago Med (2015– )
Episode:
A Little Change Might Do You Some Good
(2023)
TV-14 | Drama
Charles and Cuevas help an elderly patient and her developmentally disabled grandson. Halstead treats a swimmer with a heart condition. Marcel considers using the OR 2.0 for surgery. Asher and LIeu search for a lost pregnant woman.
Director: Bethany Rooney | Stars: Nick Gehlfuss, Dominic Rains, Marlyne Barrett, Jessy Schram
Votes: 177
38.
Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013–2014)
Episode:
The Night Before the Decisive Fight
(2013)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Sakura continues to push her body to the breaking point under the watchful eye of Misaki - but what she really needs is a signature move worthy of an idol!
Directors: Shigeki Awai, Rion Kujô | Stars: Ayana Taketatsu, Kana Asumi, Sora Amamiya, Bryn Apprill
Votes: 15
39.
Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013–2014)
Episode:
The World Champion Comes to Japan
(2013)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
The return of world champ Jackall Tojo - and an unexpected injury to Misaki - lands Sakura a coveted spot in a very special wrestling match!
Directors: Rion Kujô, Hiroaki Nishimura | Stars: Ayana Taketatsu, Kana Asumi, Sora Amamiya, Bryn Apprill
Votes: 14
40.
Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013–2014)
Episode:
The Power of the World Champ
(2013)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Despite her growing strength, improved technique, and signature move, Sakura is defeated by a true champion. Undaunted, the idol-turned-wrestler is eager for another shot at the top!
Directors: Rion Kujô, Masayuki Matsumoto | Stars: Ayana Taketatsu, Bryn Apprill, Greg Ayres, Leah Clark
Votes: 15
41.
Wanna be the Strongest in the World! (2013–2014)
Episode:
The Astounding Newbie
(2013)
TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Drama
A fighter with a background in karate officially joins the ranks, and Sakura is challenged by a mysterious masked wrestler!
Directors: Rion Kujô, Jun Takada | Stars: Ayana Taketatsu, Leah Clark, Kana Hanazawa, Martha Harms
Votes: 14