Category Archives: Sport
Bleed for This
Release 2016
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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.
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
Release 2017
Genre Animation, Comedy, Family, Sport
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Director: Henry Yu
Writers: Abdul Williams
Stars: John Cena, Diedrich Bader, Jon Heder, Saraya-Jade Bevis, Jeremy Shada
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5513260/
An animated comedy that features WWE Superstars, providing their own voices while matching up against talking animals.
Queen of Katwe
Release 2016
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Director: Mira Nair
Writers: William Wheeler, Tim Crothers
Stars: Madina Nalwanga, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, Martin Kabanza, Taryn Kyaze
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4341582/
A Ugandan girl sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
Greater
Release 2016
Genre Biography, Family, Sport
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Director: David Hunt
Writers: Brian Reindl, David Hunt
Stars: Christopher Severio, Neal McDonough, Leslie Easterbrook, Michael Parks, Nick Searcy
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2950418/
The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.
Hands of Stone
Release 2016
Genre Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
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Director: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Stars: Edgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher Raymond, Rubén Blades, Ana de Armas
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1781827/
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Emma's Chance
Release 2016
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Director: Anna Elizabeth James
Writers: Anna Elizabeth James, Tyler W. Konney
Stars: Greer Grammer, Joey Lawrence, Missi Pyle, Jennifer Taylor, Christina Robinson
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4948040/
While fulfilling her community service hours at a horse rescue ranch, Emma forms an unlikely bond with an abused show horse who won't let anyone ride him. Gaining new skills and confidence, Emma hatches a plan to redeem herself and ultimately save the ranch she's grown to love.
The Phenom
Release 2016
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Director: Noah Buschel
Stars: Ethan Hawke, Paul Giamatti, Johnny Simmons, Louisa Krause, Paul Adelstein
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3885524/
A Major League rookie pitcher loses control over his pitching and is sent down to the minor leagues...
Race
Release 2016
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Director: Stephen Hopkins
Writers: Joe Shrapnel, Anna Waterhouse
Stars: Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Eli Goree, Shanice Banton, Carice van Houten
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3499096/
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Release 2016
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Director: Jeff Zimbalist, Michael Zimbalist
Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, Colm Meaney, Tonya Cornelisse
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0995868/
Pele's meteoric rise from the slums of Sao Paulo to leading to Brazil to its first World Cup victory at the age of 17 is chronicled in this biographical drama.
Eddie the Eagle
Release 2016
Genre Biography, Comedy, Drama, Sport
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Director: Dexter Fletcher
Writers: Sean Macaulay, Simon Kelton
Stars: Tom Costello, Jo Hartley, Keith Allen, Dickon Tolson, Jack Costello
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083452/
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.