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1. Major League (1989)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Sport
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.
Director: David S. Ward | Stars: Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Margaret Whitton
Votes: 76,570 | Gross: $49.80M
2. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
PG-13 | 86 min | Comedy
A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox, Sean Young, Tone Loc
Votes: 325,627 | Gross: $72.22M
3. Any Given Sunday (1999)
R | 162 min | Drama, Sport
A behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid, Cameron Diaz, James Woods
Votes: 125,982 | Gross: $75.53M
4. Creed III (2023)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Adonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.
Director: Michael B. Jordan | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris
Votes: 93,254
5. 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: 102,858 | Gross: $95.00M
6. The Replacements (2000)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Sport
During a pro football strike, the owners hire substitute players.
Director: Howard Deutch | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Orlando Jones
Votes: 69,571 | Gross: $44.74M
7. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
R | 118 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo
Votes: 178,728 | Gross: $144.73M
8. Battle of the Sexes (2017)
PG-13 | 121 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman
Votes: 60,024 | Gross: $12.64M
9. Concussion (2015)
PG-13 | 123 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Director: Peter Landesman | Stars: Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, David Morse
Votes: 100,665 | Gross: $34.54M
10. Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)
PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Sport
A lousy minor league baseball team full of many different personalities gets a new manager, an aging minor league pitcher.
Director: John Warren | Stars: Scott Bakula, Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert, Takaaki Ishibashi
Votes: 8,141 | Gross: $3.55M
11. Pumping Iron (1977)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Sport
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno face off in a no-holds-barred competition for the title of Mr. Olympia in this critically-acclaimed film that made Schwarzenegger a household name.
Directors: George Butler, Robert Fiore | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Matty Ferrigno, Victoria Ferrigno
Votes: 24,992
12. Double Teamed (2002 TV Movie)
TV-G | 93 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Two sisters become world-famous basketball players.
Director: Duwayne Dunham | Stars: Poppi Monroe, Annie McElwain, Teal Redmann, Nick Searcy
Votes: 4,003
13. The Program (II) (2015)
R | 99 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons
Votes: 19,428
14. Tyson (1995 TV Movie)
Unrated | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the World", and ultimately to his conviction... See full summary »
Director: Uli Edel | Stars: George C. Scott, Paul Winfield, Michael Jai White, James Sikking
Votes: 2,524
15. Brian's Song (1971 TV Movie)
G | 73 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Bernie Casey
Votes: 8,886
16. Mr. Baseball (1992)
PG-13 | 108 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Jack Elliot, once a great baseball player, is forced to play in Japan where his brash, egotistical ways cause friction with his new teammates and friends.
Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Aya Takanashi, Dennis Haysbert
Votes: 12,195 | Gross: $20.88M
17. Rebound (2005)
PG | 86 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
An acclaimed college basketball coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.
Director: Steve Carr | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Megan Mullally, Breckin Meyer, Wendy Raquel Robinson
Votes: 13,617 | Gross: $16.81M
18. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,152 | Gross: $2.79M
19. Mr. 3000 (2004)
PG-13 | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Aging baseball star who goes by the nickname, Mr. 3000, finds out many years after retirement that he didn't quite reach 3,000 hits. Now at age 47 he's back to try and reach that goal.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Bernie Mac, Angela Bassett, Michael Rispoli, Brian White
Votes: 15,134 | Gross: $21.80M
20. Muhammad Ali (2021)
445 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Stars: Gerald Early, Todd Boyd, Salim Muwakkil, Jerry Izenberg
Votes: 1,376
21. Messi (2014)
TV-Y | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Lionel Messi from early life to international stardom.
Director: Álex de la Iglesia | Stars: Lionel Messi, Johan Cruijff, Kike Domínguez, Álex García
Votes: 4,374
22. The Rack Pack (2016)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
The story of the 1980s snooker rivalry between the flamboyant Alex Higgins and the methodical Steve Davis.
Director: Brian Welsh | Stars: Dennis Taylor, Steve Davis, Alex Higgins, Luke Treadaway
Votes: 1,274
23. Mad About Mambo (2000)
PG-13 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Catholic high-school student trying to perfect his soccer timing by practicing dance falls in love with his dance partner.
Director: John Forte | Stars: William Ash, Maclean Stewart, Tim Loane, Russell Smith
Votes: 2,128 | Gross: $0.06M
24. Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951)
Approved | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The triumph and tragedy of Native American Jim Thorpe, who, after winning both the pentathlon and decathlon in the same Olympics, is stripped of his medals on a technicality.
Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Charles Bickford, Steve Cochran, Phyllis Thaxter
Votes: 2,305
25. Road (I) (2014)
102 min | Documentary, Sport
Brothers addicted to speed. At any price. Motorcycle road racing is the most dangerous of all motor sports. One in which men compete at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour on closed country ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery | Stars: Liam Neeson, Liam Beckett, Siobhan Carter, Stephen Davison
Votes: 1,509
26. Riekes Liebe (2001 TV Movie)
89 min | Drama
A young figure-skater becomes jealous when her brother, also a young figure-skater, falls for another young female figure-skater. She thought she was all that he needs.
Director: Kilian Riedhof | Stars: Laura Syniawa, Florian Stetter, Axel Milberg, Isabell Gerschke
Votes: 186
27. The Two Escobars (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A look at how the lives of Colombian footballer Andres Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar were intertwined, alongside the mysterious events that led to Andres' murder in 1994.
Directors: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist | Stars: María Ester Escobar, Francisco Maturana, Alexis García V., Jaime Gaviria Gómez
Votes: 2,205
28. 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: 2,280
29. Tyson (2008)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A mixture of original interviews, archival footage, and photographs sheds light on the life experiences of Mike Tyson.
Director: James Toback | Stars: Mike Tyson, Mills Lane, Trevor Berbick, Cus D'Amato
Votes: 12,937 | Gross: $0.89M
30. The Class of '92 (2013)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
The story of six young footballers joining the Manchester United Football Club team in 1992 and the difference they made 1992-99.
Directors: Ben Turner, Gabe Turner | Stars: David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville
Votes: 8,809
31. Saina (2021)
135 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of Saina Nehwal, a professional badminton player who ranked number 1 in the sport.
Director: Amole Gupte | Stars: Mukesh Agrohari, Olga Anand, Rohan Apte, Amit Ashar
Votes: 4,326
32. The Racer (2020)
95 min | Drama, Sport
It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.
Director: Kieron J. Walsh | Stars: Louis Talpe, Iain Glen, Matteo Simoni, Timo Wagner
Votes: 1,830
33. The Treble (1999 Video)
132 min | Documentary, Sport
United lost the premiership to Arsenal in the 97/98 season. They were also defeated in the pre-season Charity Shield match at Wembley, by the same team. Yet, United managed to win the ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert McCaffrey, Alex Ferguson, Patrick Kluivert, Dwight Yorke
Votes: 273
34. I Believe in Miracles (2015)
104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
The story of the history-making Nottingham Forest team that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, led by the mercurial Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor.
Director: Jonny Owen | Stars: Brian Clough, Peter Taylor, Jimmy Gordon, John McGovern
Votes: 1,921
35. The Club (1980)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Jack Thompson, Graham Kennedy, Frank Wilson, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 1,122
36. Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014)
PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documents Marco Pantani's battle with addiction after winning Tour de France and Giro d'Italia in 1998 until his death from cocaine poisoning six years later.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Greg LeMond, Bradley Wiggins, Evgeni Berzin, Piotr Ugrumov
Votes: 2,067
37. The Armstrong Lie (2013)
R | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary chronicling sports legend Lance Armstrong's improbable rise and ultimate fall from grace.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Lance Armstrong, Reed Albergotti, Betsy Andreu, Frankie Andreu
Votes: 7,904 | Gross: $0.38M
38. The Last Gladiators (2011)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Sport
In ice hockey, no one is tougher than the "goon". Those players have one mission: to protect the star players at any price.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Donald Brashear, Lyndon Byers, Guy Carbonneau, Don Cherry
Votes: 1,759
39. DAZN Boxing (2015– )
180 min | Sport
DAZN Boxing features over 100 fight cards per year and is the exclusive home of Canelo Álvarez bouts.
Stars: Eddie Hearn, David Diamante, Darren Barker, Chris Lloyd
Votes: 19
40. Best (2000)
102 min | Biography, Drama
Pulling no punches in its depiction of soccer legend George Best's slow descent from the heights of his Manchester United career, the man once dubbed the fifth Beatle for his glamorous lifestyle and good looks.
Director: Mary McGuckian | Stars: John Lynch, Ian Bannen, Jerome Flynn, Ian Hart
Votes: 847
41. Orient: Club for a Fiver (1995 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Sport
Highly acclaimed documentary special following a year in the fortunes of Leyton Orient Football Club.
Director: Jo Treharne | Stars: Leyton Orient F.C., Barry Hearn, Terry Howard, John Sitton
Votes: 57
42. Knuckleball! (2012)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Tim Wakefield, Dave Lennon, Jim Bouton, Charles Hough
Votes: 1,786
43. Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017)
138 min | Documentary, Sport
A tale of a small boy with dreams and his journey to becoming the God of Cricket and the most celebrated sportsperson in his country.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Sachin Tendulkar, Mikail Gandhi, Anjali Tendulkar, Mayur More
Votes: 8,362
44. Manny (I) (2014)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
World Champion. Congressman. Father. Manny Pacquiao fights any obstacle that comes his way. As his home country of 100 million people watches his every move, the question now is: what bridge is too far for Manny?
Directors: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Sardo Mejia, Liam Neeson, Jinkee Pacquiao
Votes: 2,322
45. The Rebels (2014– )
Comedy
Julie is in over her head when her husband suddenly dies leaving her as sole owner of a pro-football team.
Stars: Natalie Zea, Hayes MacArthur, Affion Crockett, Amin Joseph
Votes: 875
46. Fire in Babylon (2010)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary on the West Indies cricket team's rise to being the best in the world, and one of the greatest cricket teams the world has ever seen, in the late-1970s and how they maintained that invincibility in the 1980s.
Director: Stevan Riley | Stars: Viv Richards, Michael Holding, Clive Lloyd, Gordon Greenidge
Votes: 1,909
47. Catching Hell (2011)
102 min | Documentary, Sport
After the Chicago Cubs blow an opportunity to reach the World Series in 2003, Cubs fans blame the team's misfortune on fellow fan Steve Bartman, who interfered with a foul ball and prevented Moises Alou from making a catch.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Alex Gibney, Dave Kaplan, Bob Costas, Dwight Evans
Votes: 1,719
48. Pros vs. Joes (2006–2010)
Game-Show, Reality-TV, Sport
Pros vs. Joes returns to Spike TV with new hosts Michael Strahan and Jay Glazer. Each episode features average joes competing against retired greats from the football and basketball world with the chance of winning $10,000!
Stars: Richard Padilla, Michael Strahan, Jay Glazer, Petros Papadakis
Votes: 207
49. Impact Point (2008)
R | 90 min | Thriller
Pro Beach Volleyball star, Kelly Reyes, faces challenges everyday, fierce competitors, the press, but nothing could prepare her for him.
Director: Hayley Cloake | Stars: Brian Austin Green, Melissa Keller, Kayla Ewell, Joe Manganiello
Votes: 1,394
50. The Harlem Globetrotters (1951)
Approved | 78 min | Drama, Sport
Abe Saperstein, owner/manager of the world-famous "Harlem Globetrotters", an all-Negro professional basketball team, signs Billy Townsend, an All-American, to play with the "Globetrotters."... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Brown, Will Jason | Stars: Harlem Globetrotters, Thomas Gomez, Dorothy Dandridge, Bill Walker
Votes: 250