swap_horiz Saint Ralph 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

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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

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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is a 2014 documentary film directed by Timothy Kudo and Annika Iltis...

Running Documentary 2010S Ultrarunning

8.0 Great

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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

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61*

61* is a 2001 sports film directed by Billy Crystal for the premium cable network HBO. It dramatizes the 1961 New York Y...

2000S Baseball Biopic Yankees

7.7 Good

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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

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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

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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

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The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard

The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard is a 2005 Canadian biographical film about Maurice Richard, the legendary Montr...

Canada 2000S Biopic Hockey

7.3 Good

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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

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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

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Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is a 2006 documentary film directed by Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno. Seventeen sy...

France Documentary Soccer 2000S

7.1 Good

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Spirit of the Marathon

"Spirit of the Marathon" is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jon Dunham that explores the history and personal experi...

Running Documentary 2000S Marathon

7.1 Good

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The Express

The Express is a 2008 biographical sports film directed by Gary Fleder. It depicts the life of Ernie Davis, the Syracuse...

College 2000S Biopic Football

6.9 Fair

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Brittany Runs a Marathon

Brittany Runs a Marathon is a 2019 American comedy drama written and directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo and starring Jillia...

Running Comedy Drama Marathon 2010S

6.9 Fair

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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

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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

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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

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The Perfect Game

The Perfect Game is a 2009 American sports drama film based on the 1957 Little League World Series team from Monterrey,...

Drama 2000S Baseball Mexico

6.0 Fair

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A Gentleman's Game

A Gentleman's Game is a 2002 American sports drama directed by J. Mills Goodloe and adapted from Tom Coyne's novel. The...

Drama 2000S Golf Country Club

6.0 Fair