swap_horiz The Phenom 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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The Two Escobars

The Two Escobars is a documentary examining the tragic intersection of professional soccer and Colombia’s tumultuous 199...

Documentary Soccer 2010S Colombia

8.5 Great

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Red Army

The Red Army chronicles the story of the Soviet national ice hockey team, formed during the Cold War. This documentary e...

Documentary Soviet 2010S Hockey

8.3 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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TT3D: Closer to the Edge

TT3D: Closer to the Edge provides an immersive look at the prestigious Isle of Man TT motorcycle race. The documentary c...

Racing Documentary Motorcycle 2010S

8.1 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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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

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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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The Class of '92

"The Class of '92" is a 2013 British sports documentary detailing the rise of six exceptionally talented footballers who...

Documentary Soccer 2010S Manchester

7.6 Good

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The Bad News Bears

The Bad News Bears is a 1976 American sports comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Bill Lancaster. Walt...

Youth Comedy 1970S Baseball

7.5 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 Short Game

"The Short Game" is a 2013 documentary film directed by Josh Greenbaum that chronicles the highly competitive world of j...

Youth Documentary Golf 2010S

7.3 Good

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Pelotero

"Pelotero" is a 2011 documentary film directed by Jonathan Paley and Ross Finkel that provides an inside look at the rec...

Documentary Baseball 2010S Dominican

7.2 Good

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Goon

"Goon" is a 2011 Canadian sports comedy film directed by Michael Dowse. The story follows Doug Glatt, a gentle but physi...

Comedy 2010S Hockey Enforcer

7.2 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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Ice Guardians

Ice Guardians is a 2016 documentary directed by Brett Harvey about enforcers in professional ice hockey. Through intervi...

Documentary 2010S Hockey Enforcers

7.1 Good

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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