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1. White Men Can't Jump (1992)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Sport
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.
Director: Ron Shelton | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell
Votes: 98,355 | Gross: $76.25M
2. Above the Rim (1994)
R | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Sport
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
Director: Jeff Pollack | Stars: Duane Martin, Tupac Shakur, Leon, David Bailey
Votes: 17,108 | Gross: $16.04M
3. Love & Basketball (2000)
PG-13 | 124 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Glenndon Chatman, Jess Willard
Votes: 24,340 | Gross: $27.44M
4. 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: 51,478 | Gross: $21.55M
5. Glory Road (2006)
PG | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Director: James Gartner | Stars: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight
Votes: 48,846 | Gross: $42.64M
6. Hoosiers (1986)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Sport
A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.
Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley
Votes: 51,110 | Gross: $28.61M
7. Coach Carter (2005)
PG-13 | 136 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown
Votes: 172,217 | Gross: $67.26M
8. Space Jam (1996)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.
Director: Joe Pytka | Stars: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington
Votes: 213,623 | Gross: $90.46M
9. Blue Chips (1994)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Sport
A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Ed O'Neill
Votes: 15,184 | Gross: $22.36M
10. Basketball or Nothing (2019)
TV-PG | Documentary, Sport
The lives of the Chinle High School boys' basketball team based on the Navajo Nation reservation in Arizona.
Votes: 709
11. Celtic Pride (1996)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Director: Tom DeCerchio | Stars: Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd, Gail O'Grady
Votes: 10,594 | Gross: $9.26M
12. Sunset Park (1996)
R | 99 min | Drama, Sport
A white school teacher takes over a talented, but undisciplined black high school basketball team and turns them into a winning team.
Director: Steve Gomer | Stars: Rhea Perlman, Fredro Starr, Carol Kane, Terrence Howard
Votes: 1,861 | Gross: $10.00M
13. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996 TV Movie)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the ... See full summary »
Director: Eriq La Salle | Stars: Don Cheadle, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Ronny Cox
Votes: 3,150
14. Iverson (2014)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Iverson is the ultimate legacy of NBA legend Allen Iverson, who rose from a childhood of crushing poverty in Hampton, Virginia, to become an 11-time NBA All-Star and universally recognized ... See full summary »
Director: Zatella Beatty | Stars: Allen Iverson, Tom Brokaw, Larry Brown, Dwyane Wade
Votes: 4,095
15. The Carter Effect (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
In his latest documentary, Sean Menard gives viewers an unprecedented look at Vince Carter: the six-foot-six, eight-time NBA All-Star from Daytona Beach who made waves in the Canadian basketball scene when he joined the Raptors in 1998.
Director: Sean Menard | Stars: David Stern, Drake, Steve Nash, Director X
Votes: 2,508
16. Allen Iverson: The Answer (2016 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary of one of the greatest NBA players Allen Iverson
Director: Michael Winik | Stars: Larry Brown, Allen Iverson, Steve Smith
Votes: 81
17. Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Director: Ezra Edelman | Stars: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Steve Springer, Evelyn Johnson
Votes: 2,278
18. The Dream Team (2012)
68 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary going in depth about the creation and success of the greatest basketball team ever created. The Dream Team. Takes place in the 92 Olympics, where team USA and it's eleven Hall... See full summary »
Director: Zak Levitt | Stars: Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing
Votes: 984
19. 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: 5,664 | Gross: $0.94M
20. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Led by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, David Aldridge
Votes: 152,390
21. One in a Billion (2016)
69 min | Documentary, Sport
In a country of 1.2 billion people and in a sport with billions of fans worldwide, there has yet to be a single Indian-born player drafted in the NBA. One in a Billion follows the global ... See full summary »
Director: Roman Gackowski | Stars: Dan Barto, Balbir Singh Bhamara, Satnam Singh Bhamara, Larry Bird
Votes: 592
22. At All Costs (2016)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, Sport
At All Costs is a documentary set in the world of elite youth grassroots basketball that explores how the AAU system has professionalized youth basketball in America. We follow highly ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Nicoll
Votes: 392
23. 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
24. Pooh: The Derrick Rose Story (2019)
100 min | Documentary
"Pooh" will give a never before seen look at the meteoric rise of the young Chicago superstar that was suddenly derailed by devastating injuries and unrealistic expectations for a hometown ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Diener | Stars: Chance the Rapper, Laurence Holmes, K.C. Johnson, David Kaplan
Votes: 283
25. Q Ball (2019)
96 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary that explores the San Quentin Prison basketball squad - teammates and inmates at "the Q" - along their journey of rehabilitation and possible redemption.
Director: Michael Tolajian | Stars: Obada Adnan, Anthony Ammons, Lenny Costa, Rafael Cuevas
Votes: 666
26. Dear Basketball: The Legend of Kobe Bryant (2015 Video)
5 min | Short
Based on retirement letter of Kobe Bryant, the narration is followed by sample videos of plays of his career. "5 seconds on the clock, ball in my hand - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1..."
Director: Ishaan Mishra | Star: Kobe Bryant
Votes: 725
27. Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and uncovering his greatest personal challenge yet.
Director: Gotham Chopra | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John S. Battle, Larry Bird, Joe Bryant
Votes: 1,923
28. Kobe Doin' Work (2009 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day during a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Stephen A. Smith, Tony Parker
Votes: 1,561
29. Michael Jordan: Come Fly with Me (1989 Video)
Not Rated | 42 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Get an inside look at Michael at home, on the golf course and in the air. Features rare footage from his days at the University of North Carolina. Relive spectacular highlights from his NBA... See full summary »
Director: David Gavant | Stars: Michael Jordan, Jay Thomas
Votes: 566
30. Playground (1990 Video)
Not Rated | 42 min | Documentary, Short
This made-for-video production mixes highlights of Michael Jordan from the '80s with a fantasy storyline of a high school teen named Walt, who has been cut from his basketball team. ... See full summary »
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Michael Jordan, Tyrin Turner, Christopher Reid, Christopher Martin
Votes: 634
31. 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: 2,365 | Gross: $18.64M
32. Michael Jordan: Air Time (1993 Video)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Sport
"Michael Jordan: Air Time" documents Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' 1991-92 season, including Jordan dealing with his friend and rival Magic Johnson's retirement announcement, gambling ... See full summary »
Stars: Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Mark Giangreco, Michael Jordan
Votes: 427
33. Michael Jordan, Above and Beyond (1996 Video)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Sport
On October 6, 1993, Michael Jordan shocked the world by announcing his retirement from the NBA. After leading the Chicago Bulls to three consecutive NBA Championships, Michael felt that he ... See full summary »
Stars: Eriq La Salle, Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson, John Paxson
Votes: 326
34. Women of Troy (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
Women of Troy is an HBO Sports documentary exploring the transcendent career of the Cheryl Miller-led USC Trojans and their impact on women's basketball.
Director: Alison Ellwood
Votes: 246
35. High Flying Bird (2019)
TV-MA | 90 min | Drama, Sport
During a pro basketball lockout, a sports agent pitches a rookie basketball client on an intriguing and controversial business proposition.
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: André Holland, Melvin Gregg, Eddie Tavares, Farah Bala
Votes: 9,254
36. Unguarded (2011 TV Movie)
51 min | Biography, Sport
Chris Herren was a "can't miss" basketball superstar until drug addiction eventually destroyed his career. With the support of his wife and family, Herren struggles to conquer his demons and reclaim his life.
Director: Jonathan Hock | Stars: Chris Herren, Rick Pitino, Bill Reynolds, Jerry Tarkanian
Votes: 657
37. Without Bias (2009)
96 min | Biography
From Legend to Tragedy. The name of former University of Maryland basketball superstar and Boston Celtics draft pick Len Bias still provokes powerful, and immediate responses, more than 20 years after his death.
Director: Kirk Fraser | Stars: Len Bias, James Brown, Bob Wagner, Lefty Driesell
Votes: 354
38. Once Brothers (1993)
Documentary
The story of how the war between Croatia and Serbia destroys the friendship between Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac, which results in months of silence amongst them before the fatal automobile accident that Petrovic suffers in june 1993.
Director: Michael Tolajian
Votes: 421
39. A Kid from Coney Island (2019)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Feature documentary about the rise and fall, and rebirth of ex-NBA star, Stephon Marbury.
Directors: Coodie, Chike Ozah | Stars: Stephon Marbury, Ronald Stewart
Votes: 630
40. 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: 28,029 | Gross: $7.83M
41. Just Wright (2010)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.
Director: Sanaa Hamri | Stars: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, James Pickens Jr.
Votes: 15,657 | Gross: $21.52M
42. The Sixth Man (1997)
PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.
Director: Randall Miller | Stars: Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele
Votes: 6,324 | Gross: $14.71M
43. Semi-Pro (2008)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
Director: Kent Alterman | Stars: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000, Maura Tierney
Votes: 86,051 | Gross: $33.47M
44. Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story (2019)
TV-14 | 116 min | Documentary
In the world of professional sports, no American athlete ever came back from a mental health disorder - until Ron Artest, now known to the world as Metta World Peace.
Director: Johnny Sweet | Stars: Kobe Bryant, Capone, Havoc, Mark Kriegel
Votes: 347
45. Lenny Cooke (2013)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Lenny Cooke was the number-one ranked high school basketball player in America, but his inevitable fall from grace will forever be remembered.
Directors: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie | Stars: Lenny Cooke, Tom Konchalski, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony
Votes: 937
46. 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
47. The Way Back (I) (2020)
R | 108 min | Drama, Sport
Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.
Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins
Votes: 52,924 | Gross: $13.59M
48. Uncle Drew (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
An anti-ageist comedy about a man's dream to win the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber
Votes: 15,744 | Gross: $42.47M
49. Kareem: Minority of One (2015)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary
The life and career of the NBA's all-time leading scorer; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Billy Crystal, Arsenio Hall, Magic Johnson
Votes: 1,049
50. Hurricane Season (2009)
PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Sport
Al, a basketball coach at a New Orleans high school, finally has a winning team when Hurricane Katrina happens. He tries to build a winning team anew after the hurricane.
Director: Tim Story | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Shad Moss, Taraji P. Henson
Votes: 3,220
51. Hooked: The Legend of Demetrius Hook Mitchell (2003)
Documentary
Raised in the drug infested, crime-ridden streets of West Oakland, California, Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell was born to a drug addicted mother and a father he never knew. Growing up on ... See full summary »
Directors: William O'Neill, Michael Skolnik | Stars: Calvin Andrews, Antonio Davis, Bill Duffy, Drew Gooden
Votes: 162
52. #Rucker50 (2016)
56 min | Documentary
Director: Robert McCullough Jr. | Star: Inez Dickens
Votes: 139
53. 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
54. 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
55. Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Eight of the U.S.'s top high school basketball players compete in the first "Elite 24" tournament at Rucker Park.
Director: Adam Yauch | Stars: Jerryd Bayless, Michael Beasley, Tyreke Evans, Bobbito Garcia
Votes: 512 | Gross: $0.05M
56. 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
57. The Scheme (I) (2020)
TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Crime
The true story of basketball insider Christian Dawkins, who hustled the FBI in a scandal that threatened to take down the NCAA.
Director: Pat Kondelis | Stars: Christian Dawkins, Sean Miller, Will Wade
Votes: 908
58. Last Chance U: Basketball (2021– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
Explore an honest and gritty look inside the world of community college basketball.
Stars: Dezmond Washington, John Mosley, Rob Robinson, Kenneth Hunter
Votes: 3,486
59. Hustle (2022)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.
Director: Jeremiah Zagar | Stars: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez, Ben Foster
Votes: 144,483
60. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis
Votes: 80,396 | Gross: $70.59M
61. They Call Me Magic (2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look into Earvin Johnson's life, who left his mark on history through his work, and how he continues to impact our culture today.
Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Pat Riley, Jerry West
Votes: 1,565
62. Shaq (2022)
TV-14 | 196 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
It showcases the life of the Lakers champion O'Neal from sports phenom to cultural figure.
Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Chris Lines, Rick Fox
Votes: 1,636
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