If you’re looking for energetic, intense, as well as humor-filled sports movies, you are at the right place. We have selected the top 50 sports movies of all time for you to watch, as well as you can find the streaming services you need to go to, for particular sports movie.
1. The Wrestler (2008)
- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Writer: Robert Seigel
- Cast: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood,
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
A heart touching and appealing American sports drama, ‘The Wrestler’, is among the best sport movies of all time. Based on the life of a wrestler named Randy “The Ram” Robinson, played by Mickey Rourke, this film explores the hardships and struggles of an old boxer and his realizations at an old age. The film portrays the glorious ‘full-of-fame’ life on stage, and lonely and sad life off the stage.
Emotionally touching as well as realistic, this movie won’t let you go off the grip from the beginning to the end. Directed by Darren Aronofsky, this is a must-watch sports movie.
2. Raging Bull (1980)
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Paul Schrader, Mardik Martin
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Frank Vincent
- IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Hulu
Directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the real-life story of a boxer Jake Lamotta (late), Raging Bull depicts how Lamotta conquered the ring with his rage and temper but, meanwhile, destroyed his personal life because of the same reasons.
This sports film stars Robert De Niro who won the Academy award for best actor in a leading role for his performance in this film.
3. Ali (2001)
- Director: Michael Mann
- Writer: Michael Mann, Eric Roth, Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson
- Cast: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 68%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, YouTube
Based on the crucial years of life of the legend Muhammad Ali, the film represents the setbacks, comebacks, and controversies throughout the boxer’s journey to become a legend. Starring Will Smith as Muhammad Ali, the film is a must-watch biopic with a fascinating performance by Will Smith.
4. Rocky (1976)
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Writer: Sylvester Stallone
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime
The first film of the Rocky series, written by Sylvester Stallone, the movie explores the life of a boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and his dream to become a world champion. The boxer in his journey to achieve pass his limits to prepare himself for fighting against the strongest competitor, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).
The movie is very inspirational with a very strong acting performances by the actors. This film won three Oscars, and set was one of the greatest sports movies of its time.
5. Hoop Dreams (1994)
- Director: Steve James
- Writer: Steve James, Frederick Marx
- Cast: William Gates, Arthur Agee, Emma Gates
- IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, HBO Max
Hoop Dreams is more than just a sports documentary, having basketball as the central theme of the story. The movie follows the lives of two young African-American, William Gates and Arthur Agee, and their utter dedication to the basketball sport and to play NBA. The film is about their remarkable journey to make all their odds in their favor. Made so beautifully, the film feels like a footage from the real-life moments of the characters.
6. Field of Dreams (1989)
- Director: Phil Alden Robinson
- Writer: Phil Alden Robinson, W. P. Kinsella
- Cast: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Amy Madigan, Timothy Busfield
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
“If you build it, he will come”, speaks a voice to an Iowa farmer, which inspires him to make a baseball diamond between his farm. Soon, as Ray believes, the ghosts of great players in the field started coming to play, including Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta). As the events progresses, Ray realizes that what he made is but a field of dreams to those who never get a second chance.
This fantasy sports movie is a heart-warming and pleasantly satisfying one, with a strong cast.
7. Seabiscuit (2003)
- Director: Gary Ross
- Writer: Gary Ross
- Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Cooper
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Tubi
Seabiscuit is the story of a race horse who became a huge American sensation in 1930s. The film is based on a book by the same name. It portrays the story of Tom Smith (Tobey Maguire) and his relation with the horse named Seabiscuit. The film got 7 nominations at the 76th Academy Awards.
8. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Paul Haggis
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
- Where to Watch: Netflix
A critical and not-easy-to-impress boxing coach Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) who is friendly only with one of his old colleagues, Eddie Dupris (Morgan Freeman), is approached by an aspiring young female boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) to train her. Reluctantly, he agrees to train her, and eventually a deep connection and bond grows between both of them. The movie explores the emotional sides of both of these tough teacher and student when a tragedy shook both of their lives.
This boxing movie is deeply heartfelt and moving, justifying the emotional aspect of a sport drama.
9. Moneyball (2011)
- Director: Bennett Miller
- Writer: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin, Stan Chervin
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Chris Pratt, Robin Wright
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, YouTube
Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is the general manager of a baseball team, Oakland A’s that is on the verge of bankruptcy. To get the team back on track with smart players, Billy Beane pairs up with Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), who is a Yale graduate. Billy, with his confidence and with the help of Peter’s unique method of calculating the team’s potential, challenges the traditional method of players’ selection, and this changes everything.
10. Bull Durham (1988)
- Writer&Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Robert Wuhl
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Bull Durham is a rom-com sports film, which is a story of the love triangle between a coach who was a former catcher, Crash Davis (Kevin Costner), a baseball beginner Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) and a groupie Annie (Susan Sarandon) who loves the sport. Based partially on the experiences of the director of the film (Ron) in minor league baseball, Bull Durham is engaging and funny sports movie with a flavor of romance.
11. Chariots of Fire (1981)
- Director: Hugh Hudson
- Writer: Colin Welland
- Cast: Ben Cross, Ian Charleson, Nigel Havers, Ian Holm, Nicholas Farrell
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
This is a story of two men who run, not to run, but to prove something to the world. Based on the true story of 2 British athletes, Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross) and Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson). Driven by their personal urge, they run in 1924 Olympics, where Harold run to challenge discrimination and stereotypes, and Eric run for his faith in Almighty.
Chariots of Fire won the Oscars and is an uplifting and must watch sports movie.
12. White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
- Writer&Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Woody Harrelson, Wesley Snipes, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell
- IMDb Rating: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime
Billy (Woody Harrelson) is a white man makes money by fooling African American players by making them believe that he doesn’t know how to play basketball. One of his victims, Sidney (Wesley Snipes) joins him in his conning tricks later.
The movie is a funny and entertaining with strong performance by Woody Harrelson.
13. The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
- Director: Sam Wood
- Writer: Herman J. Mankiewicz, Jo Swerling, Casey Robinson, Vincent Lawrence
- Cast: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Teresa Wright
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
The Pride of the Yankees is an inspiring, romantic, and a tragic real-life story of the very famous baseballer Leou Gehrig (Gary Cooper), and how, after fighting all the odds in his life, Lou Gehrig become the Pride of New York Yankees in his short life. Starring Gary Cooper, this film was nominated for Academy awards for best story.
14. The Natural (1984)
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Writer: Roger Towne, Phil Dusenberry
- Cast: Robert Redford, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
- Where to Watch: Netflix
The Natural is a sports drama film about Roy Hobbs (Robert Redford) who was a baseball player with a tragic past but years later, he come as a star player for New York Knights. With indulgence of some sort of fantasy, the movie is a perfect feel-good and heart-warming sports movie to watch.
15. Tin Cup
- Writer&Director: Ron Shelton
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin
- IMDb Rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 71%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime
Tin Cup is a romantic comedy sports film which follows the story of a man, woman and how a man cross his limits to make it to U.S. golf tournament to win the heart of the woman he is in love with. Funny and engaging, the movie is an enjoyable one to watch.
16. Creed (2015)
- Director: Ryan Coogler
- Writer: Sylvester Stallone, Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington
- Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Andre Ward
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
- Where to Watch: YouTube, Amazon Prime
Creed is an intense sports drama film in which Adonis Creed (Michael Jordan), who is the son of boxing champion Apollo Creed, who was killed in a match against Ivan Drago, now seeks to prove and regain the legacy by accepting the challenge to fight Drago’s son. Adonis is trained by his dad’s friend, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) for his most crucial fight.
With strong and energetic performances, the movie is captivating enough to keep you on-grip throughout.
17. Rush (2013)
- Director: Ron Howard
- Writer: Peter Morgan
- Cast: Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Rush is a real-life story based on the event during 1976 F-1 motor racing season. The film depicts the rivalry between two F-1 drivers, Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth). With intense and pace storyline, the movie is filled with dramatic scenes of car racing.
18. Senna (2011)
- Director: Asif Kapadia
- Writer: Manish Pandey
- Cast: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, Richard Williams, John Bisignano
- IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, YouTube
Senna is a documentary film based on the three-time Formula One racing champion Ayrton Senna, who become one of the greatest F-1 racing drivers, and the national sensation of Brazil, and how his early death at the age of 34, shook the entire nation.
19. The Hustler (1961)
- Director: Robert Rossen
- Writer: Robert Rossen, Sidney Carroll
- Cast: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott
- IMDb Rating: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, MX Player, Vudu
Based on a novel with the same name, The Hustler is a 1961 American drama film. The film follows the event where a newbie pool hustler with fine talent but even more greed challenges the “Minnesota Fats” only to get bankrupt in a while, losing everything. Given second chance, how will this hustler keep his steps further is where the story furthers.
20. Ford V Ferrari (2019)
- Director: James Mangold
- Writer: James Mangold, John-Henry Butterworth, Jason Keller, Jez Butterworth
- Cast: Christian Bale, Matt Damon, Caitriona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Noah Jupe
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
- Where to Watch: Disney+Hotstar, HBO Max
Ford V Ferrari recalls a very bitter rivalry of biggest automobile company makers, Henry Ford II and Enzo Ferrari. After Ford’s insult because of the wrong gone deal with Ferrari, Ford was willing to avenge his pride by beating Ferrari in the world’s most prestigious car race.
In the movie, Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) who is an automotive designer, pair up with Ken Miles (Christian Bale), to build the Ford GT40 in order to compete and beat the fastest Ferrari racing team in the prestigious race of 24 Hours of Le Mans.
21. Miracle (2004)
- Director: Gavin O’Connor
- Writer: Eric Guggenheim, Mike Rich
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Michael Mantenuto, Eddie Cahill, Patricia Clarkson
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, YouTube
As the name of the movie suggests, the movie is about a sort of miracle that took place in 1984 Olympics, when US Men’s ice hockey team won the gold medal, defeating the strongest Russian team. US team was led by a player-turned-coach Herb Brooks (Kurt Russell), who saw this impossible dream and made it reality with his determination.
22. Love and Basketball (2000)
- Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Writer: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime
Love and Basketball is a romantic sports drama which follows the story a guy and a girl who lives next door to each other from their childhood and fell in love with each other. But they both love basketball equally and that is what came between them. They both aspire to play in the NBA, and this desire of theirs come in between their love for each other.
A romantic and touching film was the first film of the director and is a must-watch romantic sports drama film.
23. The Way Back (2020)
- Director: Gavin O’Connor
- Writer: Gavin O’Connor, Brad Ingelsby
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Melvin Gregg, Will Ropp
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
The Way Back is the story of a sad and stuck man Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) struggling with alcoholism and damaged marriage, who tried giving his long-lost talent and love for basketball another shot by becoming a basketball coach for a school, which helps him reviving his old memories and gave a bit of hope in his despair life.
24. Slap Shot (1977)
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Writer: Nancy Dowd
- Cast: Paul Newman, David Hanson, Nancy Dowd
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Slap Shot is a funny sports drama in which the appearance of two crazy brothers in a town proves to be quite beneficial for the minor-league hockey team of the town. The movie is a comedy drama film filled with salty humor.
25. Diego Maradona (2019)
- Director: George Roy Hill
- Writer: Nancy Dowd
- Cast: Paul Newman, David Hanson, Nancy Dowd
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
- Where to Watch: HBO Max, Amazon Prime
This film is a documentary of the legend of football world, Diego Maradona. The movie explores his journey from his first arrival in Naples, to his entire football career, and how his unique style won million hearts around the world.
26. I, Tonya (2017)
- Director: Craig Gillespie
- Writer: Steven Rogers
- Cast: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Netflix
I, Tonya is based on the life of a talented figure skater, Tonya Harding(Margot Robbie), and her incident with a fellow skater, Nancy Kerrigan involving Tonya’s ex-husband. The movie is uplifting one with strong performance by Margot Robbie, and Alison Janney. Alison Janney won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2018.
27. Any Given Sunday (1999)
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Writer: Oliver Stone, John Logan
- Cast: Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx, Dennis Quaid, James Woods
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 52%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, YouTube
A coach of the Miami Sharks football team, Tony D’Amato (Al Pacino), under whose guidance, the team had been two-time league champion, but is now facing its extreme downfall, and eventually the owners are facing losses, which is intolerable to the founder’s daughter, Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz). The coach thus tries to fix things up from the owner’s as well as the players’ side, fighting his internal battles.
28. The World’s Fastest Indian (2005)
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Writer: Roger Donaldson
- Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Aaron James Murphy
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, FandanGo Now
The world’s fastest Indian is a biographical sports drama film based on the life story of speed bike racer, Burt Munro and how he set a world record with his highly modified Indian Scout motorcycle. Starring Anthony Hopkins as Burt Munro, the film tells the tale of a man not identified by the world for his talent.
29. Bend it like Beckham (2003)
- Director: Gurinder Chadha
- Writer: Gurinder Chadha
- Cast: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anupam Kher
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar
Bend It like Beckham is a story about two young girls, Jess (Parminder Nagra) and her fellow player Juliette (Keira Knightley) and their ambition to play soccer, and how Indian girl, Jess practice and keep playing soccer without her parent’s knowledge who expect her to marry and settle down to be a good Indian wife.
30. Invictus (2009)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Writer: Anthony Peckham
- Cast: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, Vudu
Directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon, this movie tells the real-life struggle of how former South African President Nelson Mandela united his people by way of sports. The movie is inspiring giving a strong message of unity and teamwork and how sports can unite humans.
31. Remember the Titans (2000)
- Director: Boaz Yakin
- Writer: Gregory Allen Howard
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Ryan Hurst, Ryan Gosling, Hayden Panettiere
- IMDbRating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%
- Where to Watch: Disney+Hotstar, Vudu, FandanGo Now, Amazon Prime
Remember the Titans tells the story of high school football team in 1971 at Alexandria, Virginia. And how the newly appointed coach Herman Boone’s (Denzel Washington) bold and inspirational step to add African-American players too, change the face of tournaments giving a strong message to the people.
32. The Karate Kid (2010)
- Director: Harald Zwart
- Writer: Christopher Murphey
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith
- IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66%
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Amazon Prime, Apple Tv
Dre (Jaden Smith), a 12 years old boy who’s being bullied at his school by some Kung Fu prodigies, decided to stand up for himself after he found Mr. Han (Jacki Chan) who is also a Kung Fu expert with not-so-good past. In process of preparing for the tournament, a beautiful bond is formed between the teacher and student.
33. Girlfight (2000)
- Director: Karyn Kusama
- Writer: Karyn Kusama
- Cast: Michelle Rodriguez
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
- Where to Watch: FandanGo Now
Girlfight is an American sports drama film about Diana (Michelle Rodriguez) who decides to get trained as a boxer without her father’s knowing. The movie depicts how she achieves blazing new trails at a male-dominated sport, with her determination and consistency.
34. Breaking Away (1979)
- Director: Peter Yates
- Writer: Steve Tesich
- Cast: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
- Where to Watch: Disney+Hotstar
A rich brat and a poor chap try to woo a girl, with their rivalry by taking part in a cycling competition. Breaking Away is an engaging comedy sports drama film, with a flavor of intensity and competition in it.
35. Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
- Director: John D. Hancock
- Writer: Mark Harris
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Gardenia
- IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV
The movie is a melancholic sports drama that explores the lives of two players of a baseball club, Bruce Pearson(Robert De Niro) andHenry Wiggen (Michael Moriarty) , and how both of them, though opposite, are united by the sports.
36. The Fighter (2010)
- Director: David O. Russell
- Writer: Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo
- IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Amazon Prime, Apple Tv
Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) belongs to a family where boxing has been an old affair. But with the distorted and non-focused training by his brother (Christian Bale), Micky never make it big. Finally, he, on the urge of his girlfriend, separated from the toxic family, and trains himself to achieve big.
37. Rudy (1993)
- Director: David Anspaugh
- Writer: Angelo Pizzo
- Cast: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty,
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 78%
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Apple TV, Amazon Prime
A boy named Rudy (Sean Astin) who was always underestimated by being called too small to play football for college, fights against all the odds and obstacles to make his way to the Notre Dame team, and fulfil his dream.
38. Murderball (2005)
- Director: Henry-Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro
- Writer: Jamie Saft
- Cast: Mark Zupan, Joe Soares
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Murderball is a documentary film that follows the story of the players of U.S. quad rugby team. These players are disable and play wheelchair rugby, and how they make it big by playing for the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens.
39. Friday Night Lights (2004)
- Director: Peter Berg
- Writer: Peter Berg
- Cast: Connie Britton, Zach Gilford,
- IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
After their star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured in the first season; it’s on new coach Gary Gaines to inspire Permian High school Panthers football team and lead them to victory, fighting against all the odds to make that possible.
40. Southpaw (2015)
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Writer: Kurt Sutter
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker and Rachel McAdams
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 60%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Amazon Prime
Southpaw is an intense sports drama in which a boxer lost in despair after his wife’s death, which also results in his daughter being taken by Child care, rise up again to prove himself sane and capable to take care of her daughter, after he’s encountered by a former competitor.
41. Rising Phoenix (2020)
- Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
- Cast: Prince Harry, Tatyana McFadden, BebeVio, Jean-Baptiste Alaize
- IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Rising Phoenix is mockumentary in which the experts reflect on how the Paralympic has made a diverse impact globally, and changes the perceptions of people worldwide, as well as the lives of those associated with it, giving them a new hope within the darkness.
42. Race (2016)
- Director: Stephen Hopkins
- Writer: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
- Cast: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis,
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 62%
- Where to Watch: Netflix
Race is a film based on the real life of an African-American athlete Jesse Owens(Stephan James), who fought all the odds against him to make it big in 1936 Berlin Olympics. Race is an uplifting film filled with intensity.
43. Everest (2015)
- Director: BaltasarKormákur
- Writer: Simon Beaufoy, William Nicholson, Mark Medoff
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin
- IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Amazon Prime
Everest is an adventure drama that displays a tale of tragedy, survival and invincible horrendous aspect of the nature, by portraying the journey of 2 different groups attempting to climb the world’s biggest mountains, Mount Everest.
44. Peaceful Warrior (2006)
- Director: Victor Salva
- Writer: Kevin Bernhardt
- Cast: Scott Mechlowicz, Nick Nolte, Amy Smart
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 25%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Peaceful Warrior is the story of a young and talented gymnast, who is going through inner battles and insecurities, and how a tragic accident and an encounter with an unusual man changes his life in a positive, with him learning a lot throughout the journey.
45. The Blind Side
- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Writer:John Lee Hancock
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Tim McGraw, Lily Collins
- IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime, HBO Max
The Blind Side tells the story of an American football,Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) whom his life gives a second chance to play in the National Football League (NFL) with his adoptive parents helping him to make that possible.
46. Warrior (2011)
- Director: Gavin O’Connor
- Writer: Gavin O’Connor, Cliff Dorfman, and Anthony Tambakis
- Cast: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo
- IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 83%
- Where to Watch: Netflix, Hulu
Warrior follows the story of two sons of a drunk father (Nick Nolte), who are both in mixed martial arts and are faced with each other at the MMA ring, the place where they regain their bond while fighting with each other. With intense live actions scenes between Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, and the sentimental factor attached, Warrior is a beautiful sports drama film.
47. Foxcatcher (2014)
- Director: Bennett Miller
- Writer: E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman
- Cast: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Based on a true murder story, Foxcatcher is a sports crime drama where a rich wrestling enthusiast’s offer to Olympic wrestlers and brothers (Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo) took their lives to a direction they never wondered of.
48. Caddyshack (1980)
- Director: Harold Ramis
- Writer: Brian Doyle-Murray, Harold Ramis
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 73%
- Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Caddyshack is a sports comedy film about a businessman and his efforts to join a country club, where he’s not welcomed by the members. Effortlessly funny, and interesting, though predictable storyline, the movie is quite a good watch.
49. Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Director: Dennis Dugan
- Writer: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald
- IMDb Rating: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 61%
- Streaming Service: Amazon Prime
Happy is an unsuccessful ice hockey player, who strangely develops an interest in golf, and is quite good at it. Also, as her grandmother is going to lose her house soon due to her unpaid debt. For helping her grandmother to save her house, Happy decides to enter the golf tournament.
50. Bleed for This (2016)
- Director: Ben Younger
- Writer: Ben Younger
- Cast: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal, Ted Levine
- IMDb Rating: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 70%
- Streaming Service: Netflix, Amazon Prime
Vinny Pazienza (Miles Teller) is a boxer who met with an accident which made his situation quite critical, and his life seems to fall apart until he picks up Kevin (Aaron Eckhart) to prepare him for fighting his last battle in the ring. With intense performances and a strong storyline, the film is a good sports drama to add to your list.
The mentioned list is sorted considering all the aspects where movies stand extraordinarily. You can stream all these sports movies on different streaming services as mentioned.
