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American sports drama films
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The list American sports drama films includes
Remember the Titans, Lords of Dogtown, The Karate Kid, Soul Surfer and Real Steel.
The list consists of 351 members
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Remember the Titans
2000 film by Boaz Yakin
Overview: Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay by Gregory Allen Howard is loosely based on the true story ...
Release date: 23 September 2000Genre: Drama, Sport, BiographyDirector: Boaz YakinProducer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael FlynnWriter: Gregory Allen HowardThe true story of a newly appointed African-American coach and his high school team on their first season as a racially integrated unit.
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Lords of Dogtown
2005 American film
Overview: Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 American biographical drama film that captures the rise of skateboarding culture in the 1970s Santa Monica and Venice, California. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written ...
Release date: 3 June 2005Genre: Biography, Drama, SportDirector: Catherine HardwickeCast: John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor RasukProducer: Beanie Barnes, Joseph DrakeWriter: Stacy PeraltaThe film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970's. 0
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The Karate Kid
1984 film
Overview: The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio ...
Release date: 22 June 1984Director: John G. AvildsenProducer: R.J. Louis, Bud S. SmithWriter: Robert Mark KamenA martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied teenager. 0
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Soul Surfer
2011 film by Sean McNamara
Overview: Soul Surfer is a 2011 American biographical sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara, based on the 2004 memoir Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany ...
Release date: 8 April 2011Genre: Action, Drama, Sport, Family, BiographyDirector: Sean McNamaraProducer: Ron Bass, Donald BlandWriter: Sean McNamara, Deborah SchwartzBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides ... 0
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Real Steel
2011 film by Shawn Levy
Overview: Real Steel is a 2011 American science fiction sports film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo and co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy for DreamWorks Pictures. The film is based on the short story ...
Release date: 6 October 2011Genre: Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, SportDirector: Shawn LevyProducer: Ron Ames, Rick BenattarWriter: John Gatins, Dan GilroyIn the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. 0
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The Blind Side
2009 film by John Lee Hancock
Overview: The Blind Side is a 2009 American biographical sports drama film written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, the film tells the story of Michael ...
Release date: 17 November 2009Genre: Drama, Sport, BiographyDirector: John Lee HancockProducer: Timothy M. Bourne, Yolanda T. CochranWriter: John Lee Hancock, Michael LewisThe story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a ... 0
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The Hustler
1961 film by Robert Rossen
Overview: The Hustler is a 1961 sports drama film, directed by Robert Rossen. It tells the story of small-time pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson, who challenges legendary pool player "Minnesota Fats".
Release date: 25 September 1961Genre: Drama, Romance, SportDirector: Robert RossenProducer: Robert RossenWriter: Sidney Carroll, Robert RossenAn up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. 0
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The Fighter
2010 biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell
Overview: The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on ...
Release date: 10 December 2010Genre: Drama, Sport, BiographyDirector: David O. RussellProducer: Darren Aronofsky, Dorothy AufieroWriter: Scott Silver, Paul TamasyBased on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own ... 0
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Rocky IV
1985 US boxing film directed by Sylvester Stallone
Overview: Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports drama film starring, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to Rocky III (1982) and the fourth installment in the Rocky film series. It also ...
Release date: 21 November 1985Genre: Action, Sport, DramaDirector: Sylvester StalloneProducer: James D. Brubaker, Robert ChartoffWriter: Sylvester StalloneAfter iron man Drago, a highly intimidating 6-foot-5, 261-pound Soviet athlete, kills Apollo Creed in an exhibition match, Rocky comes to the heart of ... 0
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Rocky Balboa
2006 US boxing film directed by Sylvester Stallone
Overview: Rocky Balboa is a 2006 American sports drama film starring, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone in his first film as director since 1985. It is the sequel to Rocky V (1990) and the sixth installment ...
Release date: 20 December 2006Genre: Action, Sport, DramaDirector: Sylvester StalloneCast: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hughes, Milo Ventimiglia, Tony BurtonProducer: Robert Chartoff, William ChartoffWriter: Sylvester StalloneThirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight against the reigning heavyweight ... 0
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Rocky
1976 American sports drama directed by John G. Avildsen
Overview: Rocky is a 1976 American independent sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky franchise and also stars Talia ...
Release date: 21 November 1976Genre: Drama, SportDirector: John G. AvildsenProducer: Robert Chartoff, Gene KirkwoodWriter: Sylvester StalloneA small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for ... 0
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Pride
Movie based on swim coach Jim Ellis story
Overview: Pride is a 2007 American biographical film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007. Loosely based upon the true story of Philadelphia swim coach James "Jim" Ellis, Pride stars Terrence Howard ...
Release date: 9 February 2007Genre: Crime, Drama, Family, SportDirector: Sunu GoneraProducer: Kimberly C. Anderson, Lex BreweurWriter: Kevin Michael Smith, Michael GozzardThe determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation. 0
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He Got Game
1998 film directed by Spike Lee
Overview: He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington) ...
Release date: 1 May 1998Genre: Drama, SportDirector: Spike LeeProducer: Sonya Burres, Jon KilikWriter: Spike LeeA basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence. 0
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Green Street Hooligans
2005 British-American drama film
Overview: Green Street (also known as Green Street Hooligans and Hooligans) is a 2005 crime drama film about football hooliganism in the United Kingdom. The film was directed by Lexi Alexander and stars Elijah Wood ...
Release date: 12 March 2005Genre: Crime, DramaDirector: Lexi AlexanderProducer: Lexi Alexander, Bill AllanWriter: Lexi Alexander, Dougie BrimsonA wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism. 0
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Friday Night Lights
2004 film by Peter Berg
Overview: Friday Night Lights is a 2004 American sports drama film co-written and directed by Peter Berg. The film follows the coach and players of a high school football team in the Texas city of Odessa. The book ...
Release date: 6 October 2004Genre: Action, Drama, SportDirector: Peter BergProducer: Sarah Aubrey, David BernardiWriter: Buzz Bissinger, David Aaron CohenBased on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian ... 0
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Forever Strong
2008 American film
Overview: Forever Strong is a 2008 American sports drama film directed by Ryan Little, written by David Pliler and released on September 26, 2008. The film stars Sean Faris, Gary Cole, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin ...
Release date: 26 September 2008Genre: Drama, SportDirector: Ryan LittleProducer: Adam Abel, Steven A. LeeWriter: David Pliler, Dony WestA rugby player is put up in a juvenile detention center. There he plays for the Highland Rugby team and ultimately plays against his father in the National ... 0
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Facing the Giants
2006 film by Alex Kendrick
Overview: Facing the Giants is a 2006 American Christian drama sports film directed by and starring Alex Kendrick. The supporting cast was composed of volunteers from Sherwood Baptist Church, and it is the second ...
Release date: 29 September 2006Genre: Drama, SportDirector: Alex KendrickProducer: Michael Catt, Tracy GoodeWriter: Alex Kendrick, Stephen KendrickA losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results. 0
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Coach Carter
2005 film directed by Thomas Carter
Overview: Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical sports drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson and directed by Thomas Carter. It is based on the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter ...
Release date: 13 January 2005Genre: Drama, Sport, BiographyDirector: Thomas CarterProducer: Thomas Carter, David GaleWriter: Mark Schwahn, John GatinsControversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. 0
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Blue Crush
2002 film
Overview: Blue Crush is a 2002 American sports drama film directed by John Stockwell and based on Susan Orlean's 1998 Outside magazine article "Life's Swell". It stars Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake ...
Release date: 8 August 2002Genre: Drama, Romance, SportDirector: John StockwellProducer: Suzy Gilstrap, Rick DallagoWriter: Susan Orlean, Lizzy WeissAs a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player. 0
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Any Given Sunday
1999 film by Oliver Stone
Overview: Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional professional American football team. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Al Pacino, Cameron ...
Release date: 16 December 1999Genre: Drama, SportDirector: Oliver StoneProducer: Richard Donner, Dan HalstedWriter: Daniel Pyne, John LoganA behind-the-scenes look at the life-and-death struggles of modern-day gladiators and those who lead them. 0
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