swap_horiz Little Giants Alternatives

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The Sandlot

The Sandlot is a 1993 American coming-of-age baseball film, remembered for its 1962 suburban sandlot setting and youth-t...

Family Coming Of Age Baseball 1990S

7.8 Good

2

The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is a 1976 baseball comedy about a misfit Little League team, with Walter Matthau as its hard-drinking...

Youth Comedy 1970S Baseball

7.5 Good

3

North Dallas Forty

North Dallas Forty is a 1979 football drama adapted from Peter Gent's novel, noted for its critical look at pro football...

Satire Pro 1970S Football

7.3 Good

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The Short Game

The Short Game is a 2013 documentary about child golfers competing at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship.

Youth Documentary Golf 2010S

7.3 Good

5

Without Limits

Without Limits is a 1998 U.S. biographical sports film by Robert Towne, pairing Billy Crudup's Steve Prefontaine with Ni...

Running Biopic 1990S Track

7.3 Good

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Goon

Goon is a 2011 Canadian hockey comedy about an enforcer in minor league hockey, based on the book by Adam Frattasio and...

Comedy 2010S Hockey Enforcer

7.2 Good

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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is a 1976 baseball comedy about barnstorming Negro league players in th...

Comedy 1970S Baseball Negro Leagues

6.9 Fair

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The Express

The Express is a 2008 biographical football film about Ernie Davis, the Syracuse running back who won the 1961 Heisman T...

College 2000S Biopic Football

6.9 Fair

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American Underdog

American Underdog is a 2021 biographical football film about Kurt Warner, who rose from grocery-store work to NFL quarte...

NFL Biopic Football 2020S

6.5 Fair

10

Above the Rim

Above the Rim is a 1994 basketball drama set around a Harlem tournament, featuring Tupac Shakur in a central supporting...

Drama 1990S Basketball Streetball

6.5 Fair

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Fever Pitch

Fever Pitch is a 1997 British football film based on Nick Hornby's memoir, centered on Arsenal fandom during the late 19...

Soccer Romance 1990S Arsenal

6.5 Fair

12

Cobb

Cobb is a 1994 biographical baseball drama directed by Ron Shelton, with Tommy Lee Jones portraying controversial Hall o...

Baseball Biopic 1990S Ty Cobb

6.3 Fair

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The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge is a 1992 American romantic sports film about a figure skater and a former hockey player paired for Oly...

Romance 1990S Olympics Skating

6.3 Fair

14

Blue Chips

Blue Chips is a 1994 basketball drama starring Nick Nolte as a college coach confronting recruiting corruption in a majo...

Drama College 1990S Basketball

6.2 Fair

15

12 Mighty Orphans

12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 football drama about a Texas orphanage team coached by Rusty Russell during the Great Depres...

Biopic Football 2020S Depression Era

6.1 Fair

16

Mr. Baseball

Mr. Baseball is a 1992 baseball comedy starring Tom Selleck as an American player adjusting to Japan's Chunichi Dragons.

Japan Comedy Baseball 1990S

6.0 Fair

17

Goon: Last of the Enforcers

Goon: Last of the Enforcers is a 2017 Canadian hockey comedy sequel directed by Jay Baruchel, continuing Doug Glatt's en...

Comedy Sequel 2010S Hockey

5.8 Mediocre

18

The Sixth Man

The Sixth Man is a 1997 American basketball comedy about a college team aided by a dead player's ghost, starring Marlon...

College Comedy 1990S Basketball

5.5 Mediocre

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The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training

The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training is a 1977 baseball comedy sequel, centered on the Bears traveling to play in the...

Comedy 1970S Baseball Sequel

4.9 Poor

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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is a 1978 baseball comedy sequel in which the youth team travels to Japan for an exhibiti...

Comedy 1970S Baseball Sequel

3.7 Poor