swap_horiz The Express Alternatives

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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a 1998 documentary about the Detroit Tigers slugger and his importance to Jewish...

Documentary Baseball Biopic Jewish

7.8 Good

2

Love & Basketball

Love & Basketball is a 2000 romantic sports drama by Gina Prince-Bythewood, following two Los Angeles players from child...

Romance 2000S Basketball Women

7.8 Good

3

The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside is a 2024 boxing drama about Claressa Shields, the American fighter who became an Olympic gold medalist...

Boxing Biopic 2020S Claressa Shields

7.7 Good

4

61*

61* is a 2001 HBO baseball film directed by Billy Crystal, dramatizing Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle's 1961 home-run cha...

2000S Baseball Biopic Yankees

7.7 Good

5

Girlfight

Girlfight is a 2000 American boxing drama directed by Karyn Kusama, notable as Michelle Rodriguez's breakout role as a t...

Drama Boxing Coming Of Age 2000S

7.6 Good

6

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

7

The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard

The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard is a 2005 Canadian biographical film about Montreal Canadiens star Maurice Rich...

Canada 2000S Biopic Hockey

7.3 Good

8

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

9

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait is a 2006 documentary that follows Zinedine Zidane during one Real Madrid match using mu...

France Documentary Soccer 2000S

7.1 Good

10

Spirit of the Marathon

Spirit of the Marathon is a 2007 documentary by Jon Dunham following six runners, from elites to amateurs, at the 2005 C...

Running Documentary 2000S Marathon

7.1 Good

11

Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel is a 1983 U.S. biographical sports drama about Shirley Muldowney, the first woman to win an NHRA Top...

Racing 1980S Biopic Drag Racing

6.8 Fair

12

Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian comedy-drama by Michael McGowan, set in 1954 Hamilton as a teen trains for the Boston Mar...

Running Drama 2000S Marathon

6.8 Fair

13

Bleed for This

Bleed for This is a 2016 boxing biopic about Vinny Pazienza, who returned to the ring after a severe 1991 car-crash spin...

Comeback Boxing Biopic 2010S

6.7 Fair

14

The Keeper

The Keeper is a 2018 biographical football film about Bert Trautmann, a German POW who became Manchester City's goalkeep...

Soccer Biopic 2010S Goalkeeper

6.7 Fair

15

Unstrung

Unstrung is a documentary about elite junior tennis players, following young prospects as they pursue a place in the pro...

Tennis Documentary 2000S Juniors

6.6 Fair

16

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

17

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

18

Little Giants

Little Giants is a 1994 family football comedy about rival youth teams coached by brothers, starring Rick Moranis and Ed...

Youth Comedy 1990S Football

6.2 Fair

19

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

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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