Category Archives: Sport
The Program
Release 2015
Genre Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
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Director: Stephen Frears
Writers: John Hodge, David Walsh
Stars: Lee Pace, Jesse Plemons, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Foster, Chris O'Dowd
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3083008/
An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.
Woodlawn
Release 2015
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Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Writers: Jon Erwin, Quinton Peeples
Stars: Sean Astin, Nic Bishop, Caleb Castille, Sherri Shepherd, Jon Voight
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4183692/
A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
Concussion
Release 2015
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Director: Peter Landesman
Writers: Peter Landesman, Jeanne Marie Laskas
Stars: Will Smith, Luke Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin, Bitsie Tulloch
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322364/
In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.
Creed
Release 2015
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Director: Ryan Coogler
Writers: Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Sylvester Stallone
Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Andre Ward
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3076658/
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Shelter
Release 2014
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Director: Paul Bettany
Stars: Adolfo Mendez-Nouel, Anthony Mackie, Kevin Hoffman, Teddy Cañez, Steve Cirbus
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3136112/
Hannah and Tahir fall in love while homeless on the streets of New York. Shelter explores how they got there, and as we learn about their pasts we realize they need each other to build a future.
Ronaldo
Release 2015
Genre Documentary, Sport
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Director: Anthony Wonke
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Stars: Dolores Aveiro, Hugo Aveiro, Georgie Bingham, Adrian Clarke, Rio Ferdinand
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5065822/
Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this...
Meru
Release 2015
Genre Action, Adventure, Documentary, Sport
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Director: Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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Stars: Conrad Anker, Grace Chin, Jimmy Chin, Amee Hinkley, Jon Krakauer
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2545428/
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
Southpaw
Release 2015
Genre Action, Drama, Sport, Thriller
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Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writers: Kurt Sutter
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Forest Whitaker, Oona Laurence, 50 Cent
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1798684/
Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child protection services.
Balls Out
Release 2014
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Director: Andrew Disney
Writers: Bradley Jackson
Stars: Jake Lacy, Nikki Reed, Kate McKinnon, Beck Bennett, Nick Kocher
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2937254/
With marriage, graduation, and the real world looming on the horizon, fifth year senior Caleb Fuller reassembles the ol' team of misfits for one last epic run in Intramural football.
McFarland
Release 2015
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Director: Niki Caro
Writers: Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois, Grant Thompson
Stars: Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz, Rafael Martinez
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2097298/
A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.