121. A.K.A. Cassius Clay
Year of Release: 1970
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Jim Jacobs
Actors: Muhammad Ali, Cus D'Amato, Richard Kiley, Sugar Ray Robinson, Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston
122. 9.79*
Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Daniel Gordon
Actors: David Harewood, Carl Lewis, Ben Johnson, Linford Christie, Robson da Silva, André Action Jackson
Plot: The Seoul 1988 Olympics - the 100 meter race had been billed as an epic matchup between American Carl Lewis and Canadian Ben Johnson. Johnson won the race but in a stunning development, just three days later, was stripped of his medal after a drug test revealed he was on steroids. Director Daniel Gordon looks back on this controversy and the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport.
123. Survive and Advance
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jonathan Hock
Actors: Jim Valvano, Mike Krzyzewski, Dereck Whittenberg, Terry Gannon, Mike Warren, Sidney Lowe
Plot: Follows the 1983 dream season of North Carolina State basketball team - who weren't even supposed to make it the NCAA tournament, let alone with the championship. A lot of credit goes to Coach Jim Valvano who, just 10 years after the famed run, would die of cancer.
124. Big Shot
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kevin Connolly
Actors: Rick Pugliese, John Spano, Mike Milbury, Nick Gravante, Joseph Conway, John Valenti
Plot: In 1996 the 80s glory days were long behind for the New York Islanders. A series of losing seasons, mismanagement and waning support had nearly driven the team into the ground. But then a silver lining suddenly appeared - a Texas billionaire named John Spano appeared from seemingly out of nowhere to purchase the team and return them to glory. Too bad this knight in shining armor was living a lie - and soon enough it caught up to him.
125. This is What They Want
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Actors: Jimmy Connors, Aaron Krickstein
126. Break Point
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Sport
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jay Karas
Actors: Cy Amundson, Chris Parnell, Adam DeVine, Jeremy Sisto, Jeremy Mitchell, Allison Ochmanek
127. Mudbloods
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Farzad Nikbakht
128. The Four Falls of Buffalo
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ken Rodgers
Actors: Don Beebe, Jim Kelly, Marv Levy, Scott Norwood, Bruce Smith
129. Jawbone
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Thomas Napper
Actors: Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Johnny Harris, Michael Smiley, Luke J.I. Smith, Anna Wilson-Hall
130. Next Goal Wins
Year of Release: 2023
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Taika Waititi
Actors: Will Arnett, Michael Fassbender, Elisabeth Moss, Rhys Darby, Uli Latukefu, Angus Sampson
