The story of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey players, a group of amateurs from around the country who were whipped into a cohesive unit by controversial coach Herb Brooks to win a gold medal at Lake Placid during the winter games.

Rocky

1976

English

8.1

♡ 203

93%

philadelphia, pennsylvania

Sport

transporter

underdog

John G. Avildsen Director

Talia Shire as Adrian

John Pleshette as Aftershave Commercial Director

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky

Frank Pesce as Spectator

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!

Breaking the Waves

1996

Danish

7.8

♡ 55

84%

parent child relationship

prostitute

Romance

underdog

Lars von Trier Director

Emily Watson as Bess McNeill

Katrin Cartlidge as Dodo McNeill

Adrian Rawlins as Dr. Richardson

Stellan Skarsgård as Jan Nyman

In a small, conservative Scottish village, an oilman is paralyzed in an accident. His wife, who prayed for his return, feels guilty; even more, when he urges her to have sex with another.

Martian Child

2007

English

6.7

♡ 14

35%

Menno Meyjes Director

John Cusack as David

Amanda Peet as Harlee

Oliver Platt as Jeff

Joan Cusack as Liz

A recently-widowed science fiction writer considers whether to adopt a hyper-imaginative 6-year-old abandoned and socially-rejected boy who says he's really from Mars.

The Wild Bunch

1969

English

7.9

♡ 50

91%

Sam Peckinpah Director

Sheb Wooley as Buck's Scream

Edmond O'Brien as Freddie Sykes

Warren Oates as Lyle Gorch

Jack Williams as Phil

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

Creed

2015

English

7.6

♡ 367

95%

philadelphia, pennsylvania

Ryan Coogler Director

Tessa Thompson as Bianca

Liev Schreiber as HBO 24 / 7 Narrator

Robert Douglas as Max's Cook #1

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

The Karate Kid Part II

1986

English

6.2

♡ 96

49%

John G. Avildsen Director

Elisabeth Shue as Ali BD Wong

BD Wong as Boy on Street

Randee Heller as Lucille

Chris Tashima as Rockabilly Club Dancer

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

Turbo

2013

English

6.4

♡ 144

David Soren Director

Luis Guzmán as Angelo

Michael Peña as Tito

Ryan Reynolds as Turbo

Samuel L. Jackson as Whiplash

The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.

Not Another Teen Movie

2001

English

5.8

♡ 116

32%

Joel Gallen Director

Michael Ensign as Father O'Flannagan

Chris Evans as Jake Wyler

Jaime Pressly as Priscilla

Josh Radnor as Tour Guide

On a bet, a gridiron hero at John Hughes High School sets out to turn a bespectacled plain Jane into a beautiful and popular prom queen in this outrageous send-up of the teen movies of the 1980s and '90s.

Step Up 2: The Streets

2008

English

6.2

♡ 90

Jon M. Chu Director

Will Kemp as Blake Collins

Harry Shum Jr. as Cable

Robert Hoffman as Chase

Channing Tatum as Tyler

When rebellious street dancer Andie lands at the elite Maryland School of the Arts, she finds herself fighting to fit in while also trying to hold onto her old life. When she joins forces with the schools hottest dancer, Chase, to form a crew of classmate outcasts to compete in Baltimore s underground dance battle The Streets.

Sly

2023

English

7.0

♡ 22

81%

Thom Zimny Director

Robert De Niro as Self

Bruce Willis as Self

Sylvester Stallone as Self

Jason Statham as Self

His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.

Ariel

1988

Finnish

7.4

♡ 7

87%

Aki Kaurismäki Director

Marja Packalén as Judge

Juuso Hirvikangas as Man in the Harbor

Matti Pellonpää as Mikkonen

Sakari Kuosmanen as Prison Gatekeeper

Moneyball

2011

English

7.6

♡ 137

94%

86%

Action

baseball

based on a true story

Bennett Miller Director

Brad Pitt as Billy Beane

Arliss Howard as John Henry

Nick Searcy as Matt Keough

Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg

The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

Edward Scissorhands

1990

English

7.8

♡ 241

90%

Tim Burton Director

Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands

John Davidson as Host-TV

Winona Ryder as Kim

Dianne Wiest as Peg

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Ben X

2007

Dutch

7.3

♡ 4

68%

Nic Balthazar Director

Greg Timmermans as Ben

Johan Heldenbergh as Leraar godsdienst

Marijke Pinoy as Moeder

Pol Goossen as Vader

Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite. Together, the odd couple seeks revenge against Ben's tormentors.