Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

Maradona by Kusturica

2008

English

6.7

♡ 3

54%

Action

Documentary

football (soccer)

football (soccer) player

Sport

sports

Emir Kusturica Director

Fidel Castro as Self

Diego Maradona as Self

Emir Kusturica as Self

Ernesto Cantu as Spanish Voice overs

A documentary on Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona, regarded by many as the world's greatest modern player.

Ping Pong Playa

2007

English

5.9

♡ 1

64%

Jessica Yu Director

Alejandro Patiño as Boss - Steve

Stephnie Weir as Cheryl Davis

Jason Stuart as Doctor

Elizabeth Sung as Mrs. Wang

Streetwise swaggering Christopher "C-Dub" Wang is a suburban guy who waxes political on all things Asian American and clings to pro basketball pipe dreams. But when misfortune strikes his family, C-dub must overcome living at home, working a dead-end job and his worldly older brother, to run his Mom's ping pong classes and defend the family's athletic dynasty.

Attack of La Niña

2011

English

7.8

♡ 3

Scott Gaffney Director

Gus Kenworthy as Self

Russ Henshaw as Self

Richard Permin as Self

Alex Flanders Schlopy as Self

MSP’s latest triumph, “Attack of La Niña”, chronicles the deepest North American winter in recent history. This new film follows in the footsteps of “The Way I See It”, MSP’s 2010 release and the most decorated ski movie of all time. “Attack of La Niña” showcases the talents of today’s best skiers in a journey through the snowiest winter of their lives. This action-packed film – captured using the most state of the art camera equipment available – demonstrates the limit of what is possible in modern freeskiing. Featuring super steep descents, unbelievably deep powder, and giant airs, “Attack of La Niña” will transport you to Colorado, Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, California, and many other world-class destinations.

Ernest Goes to School

1994

English

4.7

♡ 8

36%

Coke Sams Director

Kevin McNulty as Axwell

Betty Linde as Miss Boyd

French Tickner as Principal Procter

David Keith as Squint Westwood

Jim Varney's recurring dim-bulb character Ernest P. Worrell returns in this film as a school janitor seeking to obtain a high school diploma.

Touching the Void

2003

English

♡ 45

93%

92%

Action

Adventure

based on novel or book

Kevin Macdonald Director

Joe Simpson as Himself

Richard Hawking as Himself

Brendan Mackey as Joe Simpson

Nicholas Aaron as Simon Yates

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

The Boy in Blue

1986

English

5.3

♡ 3

43%

Charles Jarrott Director

Philip Craig as Kinnear

Kim Coates as McCoy Man #2

Nicolas Cage as Ned Hanlan

Jeff Wincott as Riley

Ned Hanlan was Canada's most successful sculling champion at the turn of the 20th century. This dramatization of his life begins in his youth, when the wild young man is informally adopted by a gambler who promotes Ned on the sculling circuit, betting on the boy's rowing skills solely to make money off him. Later, a ruthless businessman named Knox takes over Ned's career, but when Ned realizes how dishonest Knox is, he finds another manager. Walter is an inventor and the first honest man Ned has dealt with in his career and, under Walter's guidance, Ned rises to great success in the sculling world.

The Wrestler

2008

English

7.9

♡ 88

99%

Darren Aronofsky Director

Marisa Tomei as Cassidy

Ben Van Bergen as Deli Customer

David Juskow as Ring Announcer

Todd Barry as Wayne

Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After a particularly brutal beating, however, Randy hangs up his tights, pursues a serious relationship with a long-in-the-tooth stripper, and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter. But he can't resist the lure of the ring and readies himself for a comeback.

Forever the Moment

6.4

Soon-rye Yim Director

Jung-woo Ha as Blind date guy Minji

Minji as Bo-ram

Dae-jin Lee as Handball Referee

Jeong-eun Kim as Kim Hye-kyeong

A look at the Korean women's handball team and their journey to the 2004 Summer Olympics. Their path was far from flowery, and they must overcome many obstacles before they can head over to compete.

Big George Foreman

2023

English

6.6

♡ 26

42%

George Tillman Jr. Director

Lawrence Gilliard Jr. as Archie Moore

John Magaro as Desmond

Forest Whitaker as Doc Broadus

Philip Fornah as Sonny Foreman

Fueled by an impoverished childhood, George Foreman channeled his anger into becoming an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion, followed by a near-death experience that took him from the boxing ring to the pulpit. But when he sees his community struggling spiritually and financially, Foreman returns to the ring and makes history by reclaiming his title, becoming the oldest and most improbable World Heavyweight Boxing Champion ever.

WrestleMania III

1987

English

7.9

♡ 9

Kerwin Silfies Director

André the Giant as André the Giant - The Heenan Family

Hulk Hogan as Hulk Hogan

Randy Savage as Macho Man Randy Savage

Alice Cooper as Self

Hulk Hogan goes up against André the Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy "Macho Man" Savage battles Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit, Michigan.

Fate of a Sport

7.5

Michael Doneger Director

Jeffrey Wright as

Peter Berg as

Brendan Burke as

Seth Meyers as

After enduring eleven years as one of the most dominant and controversial players in a professional lacrosse league that was anything but professional, Paul Rabil decides to take the game into his own hands. Partnering with his brother Mike Rabil, the Rabil brothers attempt to raise the capital, poach the top players, fight off lawsuits, and persevere through a global pandemic to change the trajectory of professional sports by launching the Premier Lacrosse League. To complicate matters, Paul must navigate the politics of playing in the league that he also runs.

Progression

2009

English

7.8

♡ 2

Josh Lowell Director

Alex Honnold as Self

Paul Robinson as Self

Adam Ondra as Self

Johanna Ernst as Self

Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure. From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at the top of the game share a commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve their vision.

Paradise Waits

2015

English

6.2

♡ 1

Sport

sports

Todd Jones Director

Dash Longe as Self

Griffin Post as Self

Nick McNutt as Self

Dane Tudor as Self

As the days turn into weeks and the weeks roll into months, it's the moments when everything seems to come together in perfect harmony that resonate the loudest. For those who anticipate winter's arrival with frothing mouths and the dreams of what may come,this past year came with an unfamiliar set of struggles as these perfect moments became more and more elusive. But for the TGR team, this only hardened their pursuit of winter's rewards. Through the highs and lows of a curious season, they come to find that the moments found on the other side of adversity are the greatest moments of all. From the award-winning filmmaking crew that brought you 2014's Almost Ablaze, comes the story of one weird winter and the people who celebrate it... Paradise Waits - a ski and snowboard film.

Pinpon

2002

Japanese

7.0

♡ 3

Fumihiko Sori Director

Kanji Tsuda as

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa as

Mari Natsuki as Obaba

Yôsuke Kubozuka as Yutaka Hoshino / Peco

As children, the introverted Smile was being bullied by a gang of kids until the brash Peco comes by and chases all of them them away. Peco then takes Smile under his wings and teaches him how to play the game of ping pong. From there a life long best friend relationship comes into existence between these two polar opposite kids.

More Than a Game

2008

English

7.6

♡ 2

70%

Kristopher Belman Director

Connor Flynn as Fan at Gund Arena

LeBron James as Self

Clavacia Smith as Self

Dru Joyce as Self

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.

The Hustler

1961

English

7.9

♡ 32

94%

92%

Action

alcohol

based on novel or book

Robert Rossen Director

Paul Newman as Eddie Felson

Murray Hamilton as Findley

Paul Stevens as Maître d' at fancy restaurant

Charles McDaniel as Reservation Clerk at Louisville Hotel

Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.

61*

2001

English

7.7

♡ 5

86%

90%

Action

baseball

baseball hall of fame

major league baseball (mlb)

mlb

Sport

sports

Billy Crystal Director

Chris Bauer as Bob Cerv

Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle

Seymour Cassel as Sam Simon

Robert Costanzo as Toots Shor

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

The Rocket

2005

French

7.6

56%

Charles Binamé Director

Sebastien Roberts as Bob Fillion

Steven McChattie as Dick Irvin

Terry Haig as Dr. Walter McKay

Philip Craig as Tommy Gorman

The story of Quebec's most beloved hockey player, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, focusing on the struggles of a French Canadian in the National Hockey League dominated by Anglophones.

Haggard

2003

English

6.3

♡ 2

Bam Margera Director

Tony Hawk as Cop

Brandon DiCamillo as Falcone / Taxi Driver / Announcer at Appliance Contest / Gnar Kill Band Member

Mike Maldonado as Homebois

Bam Margera as Valo

A young man begins to suspect that his ex-girlfriend, Glauren, has been having a secret affair with Hellboy, so he enlists his friends to help him discover the truth.

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