31. 61*
Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Sport/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Billy Crystal
Actors: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer
32. Hustle
Year of Release: 2022
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Sport
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Actors: Adam Sandler, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Queen Latifah, María Botto, Juancho Hernangomez
Plot: Stanley Beren is a talent scout who has long left the dream behind. But while on a trip to Spain, he stumbles upon a phenomenal street baller and sees it as an opportunity to get back into good graces with the NBA.
33. When the Game Stands Tall
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Thomas Carter
Actors: Jim Caviezel, Alexander Ludwig, Laura Dern, Michael Chiklis, Clancy Brown, Ser'Darius Blain
Plot: Based on the true story of coach Bob Ladouceur - the legendary tale of the De La Salle High School Spartans who went from an obscure team to go on an unprecedented 151-game winning streak.
34. Seabiscuit
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Gary Ross
Actors: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, William H. Macy, Dyllan Christopher, Michael Ensign
Plot: Based on the true story of the horse racer - Seabiscuit.
35. Fat City
Year of Release: 1972
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John Huston
Actors: Stacy Keach, Jeff Bridges, Susan Tyrrell, Candy Clark, Nicholas Colasanto, Art Aragon
36. The Harder They Fall
Year of Release: 1956
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Mark Robson
Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Mike Lane, Max Baer, Harold J. Stone
Plot: Eddie Willis, a sports journalist finds himself out of a job when his paper folds, but a fight promoter hires him to be the PR man for a fighter out of Argentina. The fighter has no talent, but Eddie knows how the game is played and sets up a series of rigged fights in order to make his man a contender for the heavyweight champion (and a hefty gate profit). Yet when a fighter dies in the ring, he begins to doubt his plan.
37. King Richard
Year of Release: 2021
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Actors: Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn
Plot: From an unlikely neighborhood in Compton, two tennis superstars will rise thanks to the determination and unwavering commitment of Richard Williams - father of Venus and Serena.
38. Rocky III
Year of Release: 1982
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Action/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T
Plot: The beloved Rocky is challenged by a loud-mouthed boxer.
39. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Adam McKay
Actors: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Gary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb
Plot: A pair of NASCAR drivers are put to the test when a French Formula 1 racer begins to race to the top of the NASCAR world Bobby's life and plan all crumble, especially when he and his best friend and partner go their separate ways.
40. Radio
Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Michael Tollin
Actors: Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, S. Epatha Merkerson, Brent Sexton, Chris Mulkey
Plot: A mentally challenged young man becomes the shining symbol of a high school football team.
