swap_horiz Above the Rim Alternatives

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Fat City

John Huston’s *Fat City* (1972) portrays the harsh realities of aspiring boxers and their families in 1970s Stockton, Ca...

Drama Boxing 1970S Gritty

8.6 Great

2

Requiem for a Heavyweight

“Requiem for a Heavyweight” chronicles the tragic downfall of Jake McMillan, a former heavyweight boxing champion grappl...

Classic Drama Boxing 1960S

8.2 Great

3

The Sandlot

The Sandlot is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film directed by David Mickey Evans. Set in the San Fernando...

Family Coming Of Age Baseball 1990S

7.8 Good

4

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her fea...

Romance 2000S Basketball Women

7.8 Good

5

Girlfight

"Girlfight" is a 2000 American sports drama film written and directed by Karyn Kusama, marking her feature directorial d...

Drama Boxing Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

6

The Jericho Mile

The Jericho Mile is a 1979 made-for-television drama film directed by Michael Mann and starring Peter Strauss. It was en...

Running Drama 1970S Prison

7.4 Good

7

Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly is a 1973 American sports drama film directed by John D. Hancock, adapted from the 1956 novel by Ma...

Drama 1970S Baseball Friendship

7.3 Good

8

Without Limits

"Without Limits" is a 1998 American biographical sports film directed by Robert Towne, focusing on the life and career o...

Running Biopic 1990S Track

7.3 Good

9

United

"United" is a 2011 British television drama film directed by James Strong and broadcast on BBC Two. The film dramatizes...

Drama Soccer 2010S Manchester

7.2 Good

10

Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian comedy drama written and directed by Michael McGowan. Set in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1954,...

Running Drama 2000S Marathon

6.8 Fair

11

Final Set

Final Set is a 2020 French sports drama written and directed by Quentin Reynaud. The film follows Thomas Edison, a forme...

Tennis Drama France 2020S

6.7 Fair

12

Personal Best

Personal Best is a 1982 American sports drama written and directed by Robert Towne in his feature-directing debut. Set i...

Drama 1980S Track Women

6.7 Fair

13

Rez Ball

Rez Ball is a 2024 American sports drama directed by Sydney Freeland and inspired by Michael Powell's nonfiction book Ca...

Drama Basketball Native 2020S

6.6 Fair

14

Fever Pitch

Ultimate Avengers is a 2006 direct-to-video animated superhero film produced by Marvel. It adapts elements of The Ultima...

Soccer Romance 1990S Arsenal

6.5 Fair

15

Ice Castles

Ice Castles is a 1978 American sports drama directed by Donald Wrye. The film follows Lexie Winston, a talented young fi...

Drama Romance 1970S Skating

6.4 Fair

16

Cobb

Cobb is a 1994 American biographical sports drama directed by Ron Shelton, with Tommy Lee Jones portraying baseball play...

Baseball Biopic 1990S Ty Cobb

6.3 Fair

17

The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge is a 1992 American romantic sports film directed by Paul Michael Glaser. Moira Kelly plays figure skate...

Romance 1990S Olympics Skating

6.3 Fair

18

The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game is a 2024 British sports drama directed by Thea Sharrock and written by Frank Cottrell-Boyce. The sto...

Drama Soccer 2020S Homeless World Cup

6.3 Fair

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Blue Chips

Blue Chips is a 1994 American sports drama directed by William Friedkin. Nick Nolte plays Pete Bell, a college basketbal...

Drama College 1990S Basketball

6.2 Fair

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The Sixth Man

The Sixth Man is a 1997 American sports comedy film directed by Randall Batinkoff. Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison pla...

College Comedy 1990S Basketball

5.5 Mediocre