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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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Ford v Ferrari

Ford v Ferrari chronicles the efforts of American and British automotive professionals, including Carroll Shelby and Ken...

Action Racing Drama France

8.1 Great

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Rush

Rush chronicles the intense competition between British Formula One racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda throughout the 1976...

Action Germany Racing Drama

8.1 Great

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The Fire Inside

The Fire Inside is a 2024 American biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison and written by Barry Jenki...

Boxing Biopic 2020S Claressa Shields

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 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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North Dallas Forty

"North Dallas Forty" is a 1979 sports drama film directed by Ted Kotcheff, adapted from the semi-autobiographical novel...

Satire Pro 1970S Football

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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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is a 1976 American sports comedy film directed by John Badham. Set in t...

Comedy 1970S Baseball Negro Leagues

6.9 Fair

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Saint Ralph

Saint Ralph is a 2004 Canadian comedy drama written and directed by Michael McGowan. Set in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1954,...

Running Drama 2000S Marathon

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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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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Above the Rim

Above the Rim is a 1994 American sports drama directed by Jeff Pollack. It follows Kyle Watson, a talented high-school b...

Drama 1990S Basketball Streetball

6.5 Fair

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Ice Castles

Ice Castles is a 1978 American sports drama directed by Donald Wrye. The film follows Lexie Winston, a talented young fi...

Drama Romance 1970S Skating

6.4 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