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1. Invincible (2006)
PG | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.
Director: Ericson Core | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway
Votes: 75,303 | Gross: $57.81M
2. Taking on Tyson (2011– )
Reality-TV
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, who has raised and bred pigeons since he was a child, becomes involved in the world of competitive pigeon racing.
Stars: Mike Tyson, Rickie Roman, Junie Roman, Helder Rodrigues
Votes: 98
3. 42 (2013)
PG-13 | 128 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
Director: Brian Helgeland | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, T.R. Knight, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie
Votes: 102,655 | Gross: $95.00M
4. Hoop Dreams (1994)
PG-13 | 170 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
A film following the lives of two inner-city Chicago boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional.
Director: Steve James | Stars: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates, Curtis Gates
Votes: 28,008 | Gross: $7.83M
5. More Than a Game (2008)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
Director: Kristopher Belman | Stars: LeBron James, Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton
Votes: 5,662 | Gross: $0.94M
6. Flintown Kids (2005)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
The town of Flint, Michigan, a miniscule point on the map, recently drew national attention through documentary film maker Michael Moore. Moore, a Flint native, wrote and directed the ... See full summary »
Director: Omar McGee | Stars: Chucky Atkins, Mateen Cleaves, Desmon Farmer, Chris Grier
Votes: 92
7. Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary that follows Michael Jordan's basketball career, stint in baseball, and his last championship season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998.
Directors: Don Kempf, James D. Stern | Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Doug Collins, Bob Greene
Votes: 2,363 | Gross: $18.64M
8. Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC (2012)
83 min | Documentary, History, Sport
An independent documentary directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau. The film explores the definition, history, culture, social impact and global influence of New York's outdoor summer ... See full summary »
Directors: Kevin Couliau, Bobbito Garcia | Stars: Kenny Anderson, Niki Avery, Raphael Alexander Edwards, Julius Erving
Votes: 358
9. The Other Dream Team (2012)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Sport
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
Director: Marius A. Markevicius | Stars: Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Jonas Valanciunas
Votes: 3,686 | Gross: $0.13M
10. Soul in the Hole (1997)
98 min | Documentary, Sport
The life trials and tribulations of a group of young athletic men that struggle through everyday life supporting one another on the rough streets of a Brooklyn neighborhood, using basketball as their way out of a possible life of poverty.
Director: Danielle Gardner | Stars: Kenny Jones, Ronnet Jones, Ronald Kelly, Ed 'Booger' Smith
Votes: 237 | Gross: $0.01M
11. Through the Fire (2005)
103 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
"Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA.
Directors: Alistair Christopher, Jonathan Hock | Stars: Sebastian Telfair, Rick Pitino, Asher Beard, Nyan Boateng
Votes: 716 | Gross: $0.03M
12. The Smashing Machine (2002)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
This is a documentary that follows M.M.A. great Mark Kerr, and his string of amazing victories in the ring.
Director: John Hyams | Stars: Mark Kerr, Mark Coleman, Dawn Staples, Bas Rutten
Votes: 1,838
13. Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary that follows the early career of basketball star Dirk Nowitzki, his relationship with coach and mentor Holger Geschwindner, and their path to NBA glory.
Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt | Stars: Dirk Nowitzki, Holger Geschwindner, Kobe Bryant, Rick Carlisle
Votes: 2,204 | Gross: $0.04M
14. He Got Game (1998)
R | 136 min | Drama, Sport
A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Milla Jovovich, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson
Votes: 51,428 | Gross: $21.55M
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