Category Archives: Sport

Battle of the Sexes

Release 2017

Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport

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Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Writers: Simon Beaufoy
Stars: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Natalie Morales, Sarah Silverman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4622512/

The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

On Wings of Eagles

Release 2016

Genre Drama, Sport

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Director: Stephen Shin, Michael Parker
Writers: Rubby Xu, Christopher C. Chan, Michael Parker, Stephen Shin
Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Bruce Locke, Richard Sanderson, Shawn Dou, Jesse Kove
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4714896/

Eric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.

Slamma Jamma

Release 2017

Genre Drama, Sport

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Director: Timothy A. Chey
Stars: Chris Staples, Michael Irvin, Jose Canseco, Ryan Gunnarson, Ray Walia
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5319866/

Wrongfully accused and sent to prison, a former basketball star prepares for the national slam dunk competition while finding redemption in himself and in those he loves.

Cars 3

Release 2017

Genre Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Sport

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Director: Brian Fee
Writers: Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart, Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich
Stars: Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Nathan Fillion, Larry the Cable Guy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3606752/

Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he's still the best race car in the world.

Gun Shy

Release 2017

Genre Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Romance, Sport, Thriller

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Director: Simon West
Writers: Toby Davies, Mark Haskell Smith
Stars: Antonio Banderas, Olga Kurylenko, Ben Cura, Mark Valley, Aisling Loftus
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3910736/

An aging rock star is kidnapped while vacationing in Chile.

Goon: Last of the Enforcers

Release 2017

Genre Comedy, Sport

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Director: Jay Baruchel
Writers: Jay Baruchel, Jesse Chabot, Adam Frattasio, Douglas Smith
Stars: Elisha Cuthbert, T.J. Miller, Liev Schreiber, Wyatt Russell, Alison Pill
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2417712/

A hockey player plagued by injuries is confronted with the possibility of retirement when a tough new player challenges his status as the league's top enforcer.

My Name Is Lenny

Release 2017

Genre Drama, Sport

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Director: Ron Scalpello
Writers: Paul Van Carter, Martin Askew
Stars: Josh Helman, Michael Bisping, Chanel Cresswell, John Hurt, Nick Moran
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024521/

The life story of one of Britain's most notorious bare-knuckle fighters, Lenny McLean, also known as "the Guv'nor."

Jawbone

Release 2017

Genre Action, Drama, Sport

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Director: Thomas Napper
Writers: Johnny Harris
Stars: Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Michael Smiley, Johnny Harris, Anna Wilson-Hall
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3582020/

Former youth boxing champion Jimmy McCabe, after hitting rock bottom, returns to his childhood boxing club and his old team, gym owner Bill and corner-man Eddie.

American Wrestler: The Wizard

Release 2016

Genre Drama, Sport

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Director: Alex Ranarivelo
Writers: Brian Rudnick
Stars: William Fichtner, Jon Voight, Lia Marie Johnson, Kevin G. Schmidt, Gabriel Basso
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4303202/

In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.

Bleed for This

Release 2016

Genre Biography, Drama, Sport

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Director: Ben Younger
Writers: Ben Younger (screenplay), Ben Younger (story)
Stars: Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart, Katey Sagal
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1620935/

The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks.