Film Genre: Sport

1.

One Tree Hill

2003 American television drama series

Overview: One Tree Hill is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB. After the series' third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW, and ...

Release date: 23 September 2003

Genre: Drama, Sport

Director: Gregory Prange, Paul Johansson

Cast: Bethany Joy Lenz, Sophia Bush, James Lafferty, Lee Norris, Paul Johansson, Chad Michael Murray

Producer: Mark Schwahn, Michael Tollin

Writer: Mark Schwahn, David Handelman

This series follows the eventful lives of some high-school kids in Tree Hill, a small but not too quiet town in North Carolina, where the greatest source ...

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Television series about teenagers 1,022T

Television series by Tollin/Robbins Productions 10T

2000s American teen drama television series 78T

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The Ringer

2005 American film

Overview: The Ringer is a 2005 American sports comedy starring Johnny Knoxville, Katherine Heigl, and Brian Cox with cameos by Terry Funk and Jesse Ventura. Directed by Barry W. Blaustein, it was produced by the ...

Release date: 23 December 2005

Genre: Comedy, Sport

Director: Barry W. Blaustein

Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Jed Rees, Bill Chott, Edward Barbanell

Producer: Danny Byers, Peter Farrelly

Writer: Ricky Blitt

A young guy's only option to erase a really bad debt is to rig the Special Olympics by posing as a contestant.

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Films about mental health 94T

2000s English-language films 4,281T

Films directed by Barry W. Blaustein 3T

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Blue Mountain State

2010 American sitcom

Overview: Blue Mountain State is an American television sitcom that premiered on Spike (now Paramount Network) on January 11, 2010. The series was created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, and produced by Lionsgate ...

Genre: Comedy, Sport

Director: John Fortenberry, Clark Mathis

Cast: Darin Brooks, Alan Ritchson, Chris Romano, Ed Marinaro, Kwasi Songui, Omari Newton

Producer: Eric Falconer, Chris Romano

Writer: Eric Falconer, Chris Romano

Three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls ...

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2010s American college television series 25T

2010s Canadian sitcoms 59T

2010s American single-camera sitcoms 210T

4.

Make It or Break It

Television series

Overview: Make It or Break It (a.k.a. MIOBI) is an American teen/family comedy-drama television series that focused on the lives of teen gymnasts who strived to make it to the Olympic Games. The series was inspired ...

Release date: 22 June 2009

Genre: Drama, Sport

Director: David Paymer, Chris Grismer

Cast: Ayla Kell, Josie Loren, Cassandra Scerbo, Candace Cameron Bure, Chelsea Hobbs, Susan Ward

Producer: David Hartle, Kerry Lenhart

Writer: Holly Sorensen, Amy Turner

Follows a group of teen Olympic hopefuls as they train and prepare for their day in the spotlight.

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Television series about teenagers 1,023T

2000s American teen drama television series 78T

2000s American high school television series 85T

5.

The Sandlot 2

2005 American film

Overview: The Sandlot 2 (also known as The Sandlot 2: The Sandlot Continues and The Sandlot Kids 2 in some territories) is a 2005 American direct-to-video sports comedy film directed and narrated by David Mickey ...

Director: David M. Evans

Cast: Max Lloyd-Jones, James Willson, Samantha Burton, Brett Kelly, Cole Evan Weiss, Neilen Benvegnu

Producer: David Bixler, Vicki Sotheran

Writer: David M. Evans, Robert Gunter

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Films with screenplays by David Mickey Evans 6T

2000s sports films 151T

American sequel films 1,334T

6.

WWE Raw

WWE television program

Overview: WWE Raw, also known as Monday Night Raw or simply Raw, is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that currently airs live every Monday at 8pm ET on the USA Network in the ...

Release date: 10 March 1997

Genre: Sport

Director: Jason Baker, Kevin Dunn

Cast: Jerry Lawler, Michael Coulthard, Paul Levesque, Mike Chioda, Glenn Jacobs, Chad Patton

Producer: Vince McMahon, Cary Millman

Writer: Nicholas Manfredini, Brian Gewirtz

The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "RAW" brand collide each and every week on WWE Monday Night RAW, broadcast once again ...

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American English-language television shows 9,862T

2020s American television series 228T

American live television series 233T

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WWE Smackdown!

WWE television program

Overview: WWE SmackDown, also known as Friday Night SmackDown or simply SmackDown, is an American professional wrestling television program produced by WWE that currently airs live every Friday at 8pm ET on Fox ...

Release date: 29 April 1999

Director: Kevin Dunn, Chris Mordetzky

Cast: Michael Coulthard, John Layfield, Rey Mysterio, Charles Robinson, Joshua Samuel Fatu, Teddy Long

Producer: Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn

Writer: Nicholas Manfredini, Brian Gewirtz

Weekly sports show, with frequent commentary, interviews, side plots and hype.

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American English-language television shows 9,862T

Wrestling Observer Newsletter award winners 35T

2020s American television series 228T

8.

Friday Night Lights

American sports drama television series

Overview: Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series developed by Peter Berg, that is inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger, which was adapted as the 2004 film of the same ...

Genre: Drama, Sport

Director: Jeffrey Reiner, Michael Waxman

Cast: Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Aimee Teegarden, Brad Leland, Taylor Kitsch, Jesse Plemons

Producer: Sarah Aubrey, Nan L. Bernstein

Writer: Peter Berg, Buzz Bissinger

The trials and tribulations of small town Texas football players, their friends, family, and coaching staff.

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Television Academy Honors winners 60T

Television series created by Peter Berg 2T

Television series by Imagine Entertainment 46T

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The Waterboy

1998 film by Frank Coraci

Overview: The Waterboy is a 1998 American sports comedy film directed by Frank Coraci and starring Adam Sandler in the title role, Kathy Bates, Fairuza Balk, Henry Winkler, Jerry Reed, Larry Gilliard, Jr., Blake ...

Release date: 6 November 1998

Genre: Comedy, Sport

Director: Frank Coraci

Cast: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk, Jerry Reed, Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

Producer: Phyllis Alia, Jack Giarraputo

Writer: Tim Herlihy, Adam Sandler

A waterboy for a college football team discovers he has a unique tackling ability and becomes a member of the team.

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1990s English-language films 3,887T

Films about mother–son relationships 142T

1998 comedy films 276T

10.

The Sandlot

1993 film by David Mickey Evans

Overview: The Sandlot (released in some countries as The Sandlot Kids) is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film co-written, directed, and narrated by David Mickey Evans. It tells the story of a group ...

Release date: 7 April 1993

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport

Director: David M. Evans

Cast: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Quintin Adams

Producer: Mark Burg, Dale De La Torre

Writer: David M. Evans, Robert Gunter

A new kid in town is taken under the wing of a young baseball prodigy and his team. Together, they get themselves into many adventures involving rival ...

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1990s English-language films 1,900T

Films with screenplays by David Mickey Evans 6T

1993 comedy films 204T

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The Replacements

2000 film by Howard Deutch

Overview: The Replacements is a 2000 American sports comedy film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Jon Favreau and Jack Warden in what would be his last film appearance ...

Release date: 7 August 2000

Genre: Comedy, Sport

Director: Howard Deutch

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Orlando Jones, Faizon Love, Michael Taliferro

Producer: Jeffrey Chernov, Steven Reuther

Writer: Vince McKewin

During a pro football strike, the owners hire substitute players.

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2000s English-language films 2,276T

2000s sports comedy films 100T

Film scores by John Debney 131T

12.

The Longest Yard

2005 film by Peter Segal

Overview: The Longest Yard is a 2005 American prison sports comedy film directed by Peter Segal and written by Sheldon Turner. A remake of 1974's The Longest Yard, it stars Adam Sandler as a washed-up former pr ...

Release date: 19 May 2005

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport, Crime

Director: Peter Segal

Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, Michael Irvin, Walter Williamson

Producer: Barry Bernardi, Allen Covert

Writer: Albert S. Ruddy, Tracy Keenan Wynn

Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.

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2000s American films 7,187T

2000s English-language films 10,182T

American crime comedy-drama films 138T

13.

The Benchwarmers

2006 American film

Overview: The Benchwarmers is a 2006 American sports-comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan and starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims, and Tim Meadows. It is produced ...

Release date: 7 April 2006

Genre: Comedy, Family, Sport, Romance

Director: Dennis Dugan

Cast: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon Lovitz, Craig Kilborn, Molly Sims

Producer: Barry Bernardi, Allegra Clegg

Writer: Allen Covert, Nick Swardson

A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard children's Little ...

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Films with screenplays by Nick Swardson 4T

2000s English-language films 4,281T

2006 comedy films 451T

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Stick It

2006 film by Jessica Bendinger

Overview: Stick It is a 2006 American teen comedy-drama film starring Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, and Vanessa Lengies. It was written and directed by Jessica Bendinger, writer of Bring It On; the film marks her ...

Release date: 21 April 2006

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport

Director: Jessica Bendinger

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies, Nikki SooHoo, Maddy Curley, Kellan Lutz

Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum

Writer: Jessica Bendinger

After a run-in with the law, Haley Graham (

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2000s English-language films 4,263T

2000s sports comedy-drama films 36T

American sports comedy-drama films 71T

15.

Space Jam

1996 film directed by Joe Pytka

Overview: Space Jam is a 1996 American live-action/animated sports comedy film directed by Joe Pytka and starring basketball player Michael Jordan. The film presents a fictionalized account of what happened between ...

Release date: 10 November 1996

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi, Sport, Fantasy

Director: Joe Pytka

Cast: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington, Eric Gordon, Penny Bae Bridges

Producer: Allison Abbate, Dino Athanassiou

Writer: Leo Benvenuti, Steve Rudnick

In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.

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American films with live action and animation 274T

Yosemite Sam films 48T

Films featuring Tweety 59T

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Rookie of the Year

1993 film by Daniel Stern

Overview: Rookie of the Year is a 1993 American sports comedy film starring Thomas Ian Nicholas and Gary Busey as players for the Chicago Cubs baseball team. The cast also includes Albert Hall, Dan Hedaya, Eddie ...

Release date: 7 July 1993

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sport

Director: Daniel Stern

Cast: Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey, Albert Hall, Amy Morton, Dan Hedaya, Bruce Altman

Producer: Joan Aguado, Jack Brodsky

Writer: Sam Harper

When an accident miraculously gives a boy an incredibly powerful pitching arm, he becomes a major league pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.

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1990s English-language films 3,886T

1993 comedy films 210T

1993 directorial debut films 87T

17.

Remember the Titans

2000 film by Boaz Yakin

Overview: Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of ...

Release date: 23 September 2000

Genre: Drama, Sport, Biography

Director: Boaz Yakin

Cast: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald Faison, Craig Kirkwood

Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Flynn

Writer: Gregory Allen Howard

The 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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2000 biographical drama films 22T

2000s sports drama films 96T

2000 drama films 433T

18.

Lords of Dogtown

2005 American film

Overview: Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta. The film follows a group of young skateboarders in Santa Monica, California during ...

Release date: 3 June 2005

Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport

Director: Catherine Hardwicke

Cast: John Robinson, Emile Hirsch, Rebecca De Mornay, William Mapother, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Victor Rasuk

Producer: Beanie Barnes, Joseph Drake

Writer: Stacy Peralta

The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970's.

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American surfing films 63T

2005 biographical drama films 25T

2000s sports drama films 94T

19.

Jerry Maguire

1996 sports film by Cameron Crowe

Overview: Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced, and directed by Cameron Crowe, and stars Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger. Produced in part by long ...

Release date: 6 December 1996

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport

Director: Cameron Crowe

Cast: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr

Producer: James L. Brooks, Cameron Crowe

Writer: Cameron Crowe

When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agent with ...

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1990s English-language films 2,203T

Films about mother–son relationships 142T

American sports comedy-drama films 69T

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Caddyshack

1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis

Overview: Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis, and Douglas Kenney, and starring Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight, Michael O ...