swap_horiz The Fire Inside 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

3

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a documentary film directed by Aviva Kempner about the career and cultural signi...

Documentary Baseball Biopic Jewish

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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Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

"Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In" is a 2021 British documentary film directed by Jason Ferguson that profiles the life...

Documentary Soccer Manager 2020S

7.4 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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Citizen Ashe

Citizen Ashe is a 2021 documentary film about the life of Arthur Ashe, the American tennis player and activist. It cover...

Tennis Documentary 2020S Arthur Ashe

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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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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Heart Like a Wheel

Heart Like a Wheel is a 1983 American biographical sports drama based on the career of drag racer Shirley Muldowney. Bon...

Racing 1980S Biopic Drag Racing

6.8 Fair

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Bleed for This

Bleed for This is a 2016 American biographical sports drama written and directed by Ben Younger. Miles Teller plays Rhod...

Comeback Boxing Biopic 2010S

6.7 Fair

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The Keeper

The Keeper is a 2018 British-German biographical film directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller. It portrays Bert Trautmann, a G...

Soccer Biopic 2010S Goalkeeper

6.7 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

15

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

16

American Underdog

American Underdog is a 2021 American biographical sports drama directed by Andrew and Jon Erwin. The film portrays Kurt...

NFL Biopic Football 2020S

6.5 Fair

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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

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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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12 Mighty Orphans

12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 American sports drama directed by Ty Roberts. Based on a true story, it follows Rusty Russel...

Biopic Football 2020S Depression Era

6.1 Fair

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Hands of Stone

Hands of Stone is a 2016 biographical sports drama about Roberto Durán, the Panamanian professional boxer. The film foll...

Boxing Biopic 2010S Roberto Duran

5.8 Mediocre