List of sports films

This compilation of films covers all sports activities. Sports films have been made since the era of silent films, such as the 1915 film The Champion starring Charlie Chaplin. Films in this genre can range from serious (Raging Bull) to silly (Horse Feathers). A classic theme for sports films is the triumph of an individual or team who prevail despite the difficulties.^[1]

American football

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Freshman	1925	Comedy	Silent film
Brown of Harvard	1926	Drama	Silent film
The Drop Kick	1927	Drama	A man's suicide damages a football player's reputation.
West Point	1927	Drama	Cadet fights coach, insults the academy, risks losing girl (Joan Crawford).
Salute	1929	Drama	Brothers become opponents for Army-Navy game.
The Forward Pass	1929	Comedy	A co-ed (Loretta Young) persuades a reluctant star to return to the gridiron.
College Hounds	1930	Comedy	Short film of "All Barkie Dogville Comedies" series in which trained dogs play football players.
Maker of Men	1931	Drama	A football player finds it hard to please his coach, who's his father.
Horse Feathers	1932	Comedy	Marx Brothers farce about college football.
That's My Boy	1932	Drama	A college hero demands $50,000 to keep playing, which his stockbroker loses.
College Coach	1933	Drama	Stars get money, academic favoritism under new coach (Pat O'Brien).
Saturday's Millions	1933	Drama	Western U's top player (Robert Young) sees football strictly as a business.
Pigskin Parade	1936	Comedy	A "hillbilly" (Stuart Erwin) becomes a Texas college football hero.
The Big Game	1936	Comedy	A gambler kidnaps Atlantic's quarterback before the big game vs. Erie.
Rose Bowl	1936	Romance	"Cheers" Reynolds must decide which Rose Bowl team's star she likes best.
Over the Goal	1937	Drama	Football star (William Hopper) risks permanent injury if he keeps playing.
That Navy Spirit	1937	Romance	A new quarterback (Lew Ayres) and his rival play football for the academy.
Navy Blue and Gold	1937	Drama	Midshipman (James Stewart) clears father's name in time to play in Army-Navy game.
Touchdown, Army	1938	Drama	A cocky cadet (Robert Cummings) shapes up in time to play in Army-Navy game.
$1,000 a Touchdown	1939	Comedy	Joe E. Brown inherits a college, offers money to any player who can score a touchdown.
The Cowboy Quarterback	1939	Comedy	A pro scout from the "Chicago Packers" discovers a new star in rural Montana.
Knute Rockne, All American	1940	Biographical	Story of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne (Pat O'Brien), with Ronald Reagan as the Gipper.
Too Many Girls	1940	Comedy	Bodyguards hired to watch rich girl (Lucille Ball) in college end up on the football team.
Harmon of MIchigan	1941	Drama	Tom Harmon as himself, a college hero who weds sweetheart, becomes a coach.
The Spirit of Stanford	1942	Drama	Frankie Albert as himself, a high school quarterback who then attends Stanford.
Never Been Licked	1943	Drama	WWII propaganda about Corps of Cadets and football at Texas A&M
Good News	1947	Musical	Tait College can win the big game, but only if its star (Peter Lawford) passes an exam.
Father Was a Fullback	1949	Comedy	Daughter of coach (Fred MacMurray) has boyfriend who chooses her over Notre Dame.
Easy Living	1949	Drama	Pro quarterback Pete Wilson (Victor Mature) discovers he has a heart condition.
That's My Boy	1951	Comedy	Martin and Lewis college football comedy (unrelated to 1932 film of same name).
Saturday's Hero	1951	Drama	A Virginia university's halfback (John Derek) deals with injuries, money issues.
The Guy Who Came Back	1951	Drama	Injured, aging athlete (Paul Douglas) refuses to accept that his playing days are over.
The Rose Bowl Story	1952	Romance	A college gridiron star and a Rose Bowl princess fall in love.
Hold That Line	1952	Comedy	The Bowery Boys discover a miracle "vitamin" and join the school's team.
Trouble Along the Way	1953	Comedy	A Catholic college in New York hires a new football coach (John Wayne).
Crazylegs	1953	Biographical	Based on college career of Elroy Hirsch, playing himself.
The All-American	1953	Drama	A quarterback (Tony Curtis) deals with hazing and hardship at a Chicago college.
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home	1965	Comedy	The CIA tries to get Notre Dame's team to lose a game on purpose.
Paper Lion	1968	Biographical	Adaptation of writer George Plimpton's tryout with Detroit Lions, starring Alan Alda.
Number One	1969	Drama	Fictional story of aging New Orleans Saints pro quarterback (Charlton Heston).
Brian's Song	1971	Biographical	TV film on bond between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers of Chicago Bears, and Piccolo's cancer battle. James Caan and Billy Dee Williams.
The Longest Yard	1974	Comedy	Burt Reynolds as a convict who plays on his prison football team.
Two-Minute Warning	1976	Thriller	Fictional story of stadium sniper, starring Charlton Heston.
Gus	1976	Comedy	Disney tale of a mule that is able to take a slumping pro football team to the Super Bowl by winning with the ability to kick field-length field goals.
Black Sunday	1977	Thriller	Fictional story of a terrorist attack on the Super Bowl by use of the Goodyear Blimp.
Something for Joey	1977	Biographical	TV film on John Cappelletti, who won Heisman Trophy, lost brother to leukemia.
Semi-Tough	1977	Comedy	Based on Dan Jenkins pro football novel, starring Burt Reynolds.
Heaven Can Wait	1978	Comedy	A remake of Here Comes Mr. Jordan, but with football as backdrop instead of boxing. Warren Beatty as owner-quarterback of the Rams.
Superdome	1978	Drama	Super Bowl quarterbacks (Tom Selleck, Ken Howard) are distracted by off-the-field worries. Made for TV.
North Dallas Forty	1979	Drama	Based on former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Peter Gent's novel of the same title, starring Nick Nolte as the character based on Gent's career.
Coach of the Year	1980	Drama	A former pro player, paralyzed in Vietnam, agrees to coach at a correctional facility.
Fighting Back	1980	Biographical	About Rocky Bleier and obstacles he overcame after return from Vietnam.
Grambling's White Tiger	1980	Biographical	Fact-based TV film on Grambling University's first white quarterback, played by Caitlyn Jenner (credited as Bruce Jenner).[lower-alpha 1]
All the Right Moves	1983	Drama	Tom Cruise as a high school football player.
Quarterback Princess	1983	Biographical	Oregon schoolgirl seeks a chance to quarterback the boys' team.
The Bear	1984	Biographical	Made for TV biopic on life and coaching career of Alabama's Bear Bryant (played by Gary Busey).
Against All Odds	1984	Drama	Pro receiver (Jeff Bridges) develops fatal attraction to daughter of team's corrupt owner.
Lucas	1986	Comedy	Not primarily about the sport; has football-related subplot.
The Best of Times	1986	Comedy	Childhood friends replay their biggest game, starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell.
Wildcats	1986	Comedy	Goldie Hawn as a high school football coach.
Johnny Be Good	1988	Comedy	Anthony Michael Hall as a star high school quarterback.
Everybody's All-American	1988	Drama	Dennis Quaid in adaptation of Frank Deford football novel.
Necessary Roughness	1991	Comedy	Story of a Texas college team filled with misfits.
The Last Boy Scout	1991	Action	Crime action film; football marginal to plot.
A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story	1991	Drama	A film of the relationship of between Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ricky Bell and Ryan Blankenship.
School Ties	1992	Drama	High school bigotry story with Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon.
The Program	1993	Drama	James Caan as a college team's coach.
Rudy	1993	Biographical	True story of quest by Rudy Ruettiger to enroll and play at Notre Dame.
Little Giants	1994	Comedy	Fiction about men who coach children's teams.
Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story	1994	Biographical	Television film on life and career-ending injury of New York Jets' Dennis Byrd.
Jerry Maguire	1996	Rom-Com	Tom Cruise as a pro athlete's agent. An Oscar for Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Angels in the Endzone	1997	Comedy	Direct-to-video sequel to 1994 version of Angels in the Outfield.
The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon	1998	Comedy	Made for TV tale with Tony Danza.
The Waterboy	1998	Comedy	Adam Sandler as a backward boy who helps Louisiana school's team.
Air Bud: Golden Receiver	1998	Comedy	The second in the Air Bud series.
Varsity Blues	1999	Drama	Texas high school story starring James Van Der Beek.
Any Given Sunday	1999	Drama	Fiction about pro football with Al Pacino as a Miami coach.
The Fanatics	1999	Comedy	A television film with Ed Asner.
Marshall University: Ashes to Glory	2000	Documentary	Made for TV. A history of Marshall University football in the late 20th century, starting with the 1970 plane crash and ending with the school's successes in the 1990s.
Remember the Titans	2000	Drama	Based on a true story about a Virginia high school coach, starring Denzel Washington.
The Replacements	2000	Comedy	Keanu Reeves in a fictional story about strike-breakers on a pro team.
Brian's Song	2001	Drama	A remake of 1971 story of Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo.
Full Ride	2002	Comedy	Bad-attitude teen is picked to play in a state all-star game.
Monday Night Mayhem	2002	Biographical	The creation of Monday Night Football, with John Turturro as sportscaster Howard Cosell.
The Slaughter Rule	2002	Drama	Ryan Gosling as a Montana six-man football player.
Junction Boys	2002	Biographical	Made for TV; based on a true story about a grueling football training camp at Texas A&M under coach Bear Bryant.
Hometown Legend	2002	Drama	A drifting teenager meets a demanding high school coach.
Second String	2002	Comedy	television film on a guy who gets to quarterback Buffalo Bills.
Playmakers	2003	Drama	This ESPN-aired drama depicted the lives of the Cougars, a fictional professional football team in an unidentified city.
Radio	2003	Drama	True story, with Cuba Gooding, Jr. as a challenged young man who aids a football coach.
Friday Night Lights	2004	Drama	Based on a true story about Texas high school football.
The Longest Yard	2005	Comedy	Remake of the 1974 film of the same title, with Adam Sandler.
Two for the Money	2005	Drama	Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey, gambling big on football.
Code Breakers	2005	Drama	ESPN film on 1951 West Point cheating scandal, starring Scott Glenn.
Invincible	2006	Drama	Biopic of bartender Vince Papale (played by Mark Wahlberg), who gets to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.
We Are Marshall	2006	Drama	Matthew McConaughey in true story of college team's 1970 plane crash and aftermath.
Facing the Giants	2006	Drama	Christian-themed story of a high school coach.
Gridiron Gang	2006	Drama	Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, as man who creates team at juvenile detention center.
The Comebacks	2007	Comedy	Spoof of sports movies, featuring football coach "Lambeau Fields."
The Game Plan	2007	Comedy	Pro quarterback (The Rock) discovers that he has a daughter.
Leatherheads	2007	Comedy	George Clooney in fictional story of 1920s pro football.
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29	2008	Documentary	Alumni (including Tommy Lee Jones) recall a memorable 1968 Ivy League game.
The Express	2008	Biographical	Factual account on life of Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis.
The Longshots	2008	Comedy	Based on a true story of first girl to play in Pop Warner league.
The Band that Wouldn't Die	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the history of the Baltimore Colts, the team's controversial move to Indianapolis, and the NFL's return to Baltimore, through the common thread of the Colts marching band.
The Blind Side	2009	Biographical	High school career and recruitment of Michael Oher. An Oscar for Sandra Bullock.
The Legend of Jimmy the Greek	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look at Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder, from start as bookie through firing from The NFL Today.
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Follows rise and demise of 1980s United States Football League, including team owner Donald Trump.
The U	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles dominance of University of Miami program in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Best That Never Was	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines 1981 Mississippi high school star Marcus Dupree, his injury-prone career, and how he affected recruiting process.
Blue Mountain State	2010	Comedy	The series is about a fictional university, Blue Mountain State, and its football team, "The Mountain Goats".
Run Ricky Run	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On life of Ricky Williams, focusing on his 2004 departure from NFL.
Straight Outta L.A.	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Relationship between Raiders and minority fan base during 1982–1994 stint in L.A.
4th & Goal	2010	Documentary	Six players followed over six years as they try to make it to NFL. Unique look at journey from high school to professional football.
The 5th Quarter	2011	Drama	Based on story of Jon Abbate and surprising 2006 season of Wake Forest University.
Herschel	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series about Herschel Walker
The Marinovich Project	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Rise and fall of USC and NFL quarterback Todd Marinovich, focusing on complex relationship with his father.
Pony Excess	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A history of football at Southern Methodist University, including 1987 scandal that shut down the program for two years.
Roll Tide/War Eagle	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On intense rivalry between Alabama and Auburn, and how devastating tornado and act of vandalism placed rivalry in perspective.
Undefeated	2011	Documentary	Chronicles 2009 season of Manassas High School, a doormat of Memphis football seeking first playoff win. Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Touchback	2012	Drama	Ohio farmer relives a high school football game that changed his life.
Ghosts of Ole Miss	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 50-year retrospective on 1962 at University of Mississippi, marked by an undefeated football season against backdrop of violence over the school's integration.
Season of a Lifetime	2012	Documentary	Inspiring story of football coach, Jeremy Williams, who, terminally ill with ALS refuses to retire, deciding instead to coach for one last season
You Don't Know Bo	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series about baseball and football star Bo Jackson.
23 Blast	2013	Drama	True story about Travis Freeman, a Kentucky teen who loses his sight.
Against the Tide	2013	Documentary	Made for TV. A look back at 1970 USC–Alabama game, in which an integrated USC team easily defeats all-white Alabama and help to hasten integration of sport in the South.
The Book of Manning	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series examining football's famous Manning family, father Archie and his sons Peyton and Eli
Elway to Marino	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On six quarterbacks selected in first round of 1983 NFL Draft, focusing on John Elway, the first of six picked, and Dan Marino, the last.
Youngstown Boys	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines relationship at Ohio State between coach Jim Tressel and player Maurice Clarett.
Brian and The Boz	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the rise, fall, and post-football life of Brian Bosworth.
Draft Day	2014	Drama	NFL general manager (Kevin Costner) is torn about draft's top pick.
Keepers of the Streak	2014	Documentary	Focuses on four photographers who worked at every Super Bowl from the first game in 1967 through the 2014 game.
Rand University	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines former NFL star Randy Moss and his origins in Rand, West Virginia.
The U Part 2	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Sequel to The U, following Miami football's rise from scandal to renewed dominance, only to face new controversy with the Nevin Shapiro scandal.
We Could Be King	2014	Documentary	A high school team faced with a merger with its rival.
When the Game Stands Tall	2014	Drama	True story of a California school's record-setting winning streak.
Happy Valley	2014	Documentary	About the sex abuse scandal involving Jerry Sandusky and its impact on Pennsylvania State University and its football program.
Balls Out	2014	Comedy	A sports-movie spoof about students who form an intramural team.
'51 Dons	2014	Documentary	In 1951, undefeated U of San Francisco Dons decline invitation to play in Orange Bowl after being told they must play without two African-American stars.
Concussion	2015	Drama	Forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) links brain trauma to football players' suicides.
Four Falls of Buffalo	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. The story of the Buffalo Bills of the early 1990s, the only team ever to reach four consecutive Super Bowls—but loser of all four.
The Gospel According to Mac	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the tenure of Bill McCartney as Colorado Buffaloes coach, which combined great success (including a national title) and controversy in some quarters over his overt evangelicalism.
My All-American	2015	Biographical	Dramatization of Texas Longhorns player Freddie Steinmark's fight with cancer.
Trojan War	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines the return to prominence of the USC Trojans under Pete Carroll and the pay-for-play scandal that tarnished Carroll's success.
Woodlawn	2015	Drama	Racial tensions and Christian revival affect Alabama athletes and coach (Jon Voight) in 1973.
The '85 Bears	2016	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 30-year retrospective on the 1985 Chicago Bears, one of the most dominant and colorful teams in NFL history.
Greater	2016	Biographical	The story of Brandon Burlsworth, possibly the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.

Association football (soccer)

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Great Game	1930	Comedy	British film about fictional Manningford F.C.
Sportszerelem	1936	Comedy
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery	1939	Crime comedy	When a player is poisoned during a match, Detective Inspector Slade must investigate.
Das große Spiel	1942	Comedy
O Leão da Estrela	1947	Comedy-drama	This Arthur Duarte movie includes original images of the Portuguese cup final Porto - Sporting
The Great Game	1953	Comedy-drama	The chairman of a British club is penalized for approaching a player from a rival team.
Két félidő a pokolban	1961	Drama	Based on 1942's The Death Match between team in modern-day Ukraine (including players from Dynamo Kyiv) and a German Wehrmacht side.
Dhanyee Meye	1971	Comedy
Mohunbaganer Meye	1976
Yesterday's Hero	1979	Drama	Ian McShane as a former football player turned alcoholic.
Escape to Victory	1981	War	Loosely based on The Death Match, with Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine; released in North America as Victory.
Gregory's Girl	1981	Comedy	Scottish teen tale directed by Bill Forsyth.
Those Glory Glory Days	1983	Drama	A group of girls growing up in 1960-61 London develop an interest in football and support for Tottenham Hotspur.
Piłkarski poker	1988	Comedy-drama	Polish film about the corruption in football environment directed by Janusz Zaorski.
Ultra	1991	Drama	Italian film.
Cup Final	1991	Drama	Israeli film about a kidnapping during the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Ladybugs	1992	Comedy	Rodney Dangerfield as a soccer coach who makes a boy suit up as a girl.
An Impossible Job	1994	Documentary
The Big Green	1994	Family Comedy	A British woman teaches soccer to Texas school kids.
The Final Goal	1995	Drama	An Idealistic pro soccer player is pressured to throw the biggest game of his life.
I.D.	1995	Drama	The story is about four police officers who go undercover to find out who is the ringleader of a group of violent thugs at a fictitious East London soccer team
Fever Pitch	1997	Romantic comedy	Colin Firth in an adaptation of Nick Hornby's book about Arsenal.
When Saturday Comes	1996	Drama	A factory worker (Sean Bean) is recruited by professional football clubs.
Soccer Dog: The Movie	1999	Family comedy	An orphan's dog has an uncanny skill at soccer.
Home Team	1999	Family comedy	Ex-pro football player (Steve Guttenberg) is sentenced to serve as a handyman at a boys' home.
Switching Goals	1999	Family comedy	Twin sisters (Olsen twins), total opposites, become soccer opponents.
Air Bud: World Pup	2000	Family comedy	Direct-to-video film in the Air Bud series.
There's Only One Jimmy Grimble	2000	Comedy-drama	A 15-year-old's goal is to play for Manchester City.
Shaolin Soccer	2001	Comedy	Hong Kong comedy about a football-playing monk.
A Shot at Glory	2001	Drama	A coach (Robert Duvall) tries to get his team to the Scottish Cup final.
Mean Machine	2001	Comedy-drama	Adaptation of The Longest Yard with association football instead of American football. Stars former footballer Vinnie Jones.
Mike Bassett: England Manager	2001	Comedy	Manager from lower leagues becomes manager of England National Football Team, aims for World Cup in Brazil.
The Game of Their Lives	2002	Documentary	Chronicles North Korea national team that made surprising run to quarterfinals of 1966 FIFA World Cup.
Bend It Like Beckham	2002	Comedy-drama	Two teenaged girls in England (Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley) try out for football.
The Miracle of Bern	2003	Comedy-drama	Set against backdrop of 1954 FIFA World Cup Final, which became known in Germany as the "Miracle of Bern".
The Other Final	2003	Documentary	Match between Bhutan and Montserrat, lowest-ranked teams in FIFA World Rankings, held on same day as 2002 FIFA World Cup Final.
United	2003	Comedy	Norway film.
Just for Kicks	2003	Comedy	Film about two Soccer playing twin brothers
Soccer Dog: European Cup	2004	Comedy	Sequel to 1999 children's film.
Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team	2005	Documentary	A history of the US women's national team.
Goal!	2005	Drama	Santiago Muñez (Kuno Becker), a Mexican youth in U.S. illegally, gets an opportunity to play in England.
Green Street	2005	Drama	Starring Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam. A film about football hooliganism in England.
Kicking & Screaming	2005	Family comedy	Will Ferrell screwball comedy about coaching soccer.
Real, The Movie	2005	Documentary	Explores the history of Real Madrid, incorporating some fictional elements.
The Game of Their Lives	2005	Drama	Based on USA's massive upset of England in the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
Merry Christmas aka Joyeux Noël	2005	Drama	Relives a true event during World War I when the soldiers on the frontline put aside their differences long enough to play a fun game of soccer
Goal II: Living the Dream	2006	Drama	Continuation of 2005 story, with Santiago switching from Newcastle to Real Madrid.
Offside	2006	Comedy	Sweden film.
Offside	2006	Drama	Iran film.
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos	2006	Documentary	Matt Dillon narrates story of North American Soccer League club, with player interviews.
Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait	2006	Documentary	Chronicles life and career of Zinedine Zidane.
She’s the Man	2006	Comedy	(Amanda Bynes) disguises herself so she can play with the boys.
Gracie	2007	Drama	New Jersey girl battles to play on boys' team. Loosely based on Elisabeth Shue, who co-produced film and plays girl's mother.
Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal	2007
Her Best Move	2007	Comedy	A 15-year-old girl has a shot to make the US national team.
Maradona by Kusturica	2008	Documentary	A look at the career of Diego Maradona.
Kicking It	2008	Documentary	Colin Farrell narrates a look at the Homeless World Cup.
Soccer Mom	2008	Comedy	TV family movie starring Missi Pyle.
Football with a cause	2009	Documentary	Académica Coimbra team resistance against Portuguese dictatorship, shown to world in cup final against Benfica in 1969
The Damned United	2009	Drama	A fictionalized version of Brian Clough's tenure as manager of Leeds United.
Goal! 3: Taking on the World	2009	Drama	Direct-to-video third part of trilogy following the experiences of a Mexican footballer in Europe.
Offside	2009	Romantic comedy	Story about rival footballers in Australia.
A Time for Champions	2009	Documentary	Made for TV. Explores history of soccer in St. Louis, focusing on Saint Louis University in the 1960s and early 1970s.
Looking for Eric	2009	Fiction	Eric Bishop is a football fanatic postman whose life is descending into crisis. When he gets high his idol Eric Cantona appears to him and offers him advice.
The Referee	2010	Documentary	Film about Swedish soccer referee Martin Hansson and his dramatic journey to 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
One Night in Turin	2010	Documentary	Chronicles England's run in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
The Two Escobars	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores lives of footballer Andrés Escobar and drug lord Pablo Escobar, and links between murders of both men.
For the Glory	2011	Drama
Egaro	2011	Drama	Indian Bengali team Mohun Bagan wins 1911 IFA Shield against mighty British team East Yorkshire Regiment in Calcutta under background circumstances of Partition of Bengal of 1905.
The Four Year Plan	2011	Documentary	Chronicles the 2007 takeover of nearly bankrupt Queens Park Rangers by a group of billionaires and their attempt to get the club promoted to the Premier League by 2011.
Will	2011	Drama	After losing his parents, 12-year-old journeys across Europe to witness 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, which features dad's favorite football club Liverpool.
United	2011	Drama	Based on Manchester United squad during the 1950s and Munich air disaster that took lives of eight players.
Playing for Keeps	2012	Romantic comedy	A former professional star (Gerard Butler) coaches a kids' team.
The Other Sport	2013	Documentary	3-part TV series about the history and developments inside women's soccer in Sweden.
The Class of '92	2013	Documentary	Chronicles the rise of six young Manchester United players—David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, and Paul Scholes—from the club's 1992 FA Youth Cup win, featuring four of the group, to United's Treble victory in 1999.
The 99ers	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. An insider account of the 1999 US World Cup soccer team that broke new ground for women's sports
The Whistle	2013	Documentary	Winner of the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize for Short Film, The Whistle is a documentary about a soccer referee who has reached a critical crossroads in his life
Hillsborough	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 25-year retrospective of the Hillsborough disaster, featuring many accounts from fans in attendance, police officers, and victims' family members.
Messi	2014	Documentary	Spanish film exploring the rise of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.
Next Goal Wins	2014	Documentary	British film about American Samoa team trying to qualify for World Cup.
United Passions	2014	Drama	French film about origins of FIFA.
White, Blue and White	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. After victory in the 1978 World Cup, Argentines Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa become cult heroes at Tottenham Hotspur, but later find themselves torn by the impending conflict between Argentina and Britain.
Ola Bola	2016	Comedy/Drama	Malaysia first sport football film exploring the real story about Malaysia during qualifying to 1980 Summer Olympics.

Athletics (track and field)

Title	Year	Genre	Event(s)	Notes
College	1927	Comedy		Silent film with Buster Keaton trying multiple sports.
Olympic Games	1927	Comedy		Our Gang children's version of the Olympics.
Million Dollar Legs	1932	Comedy	Shot put	W.C. Fields fable of team from "Klopstokia" competing in 1932 Olympic Games.
A Million to One	1937	Drama	Decathlon	After his dad is stripped of an Olympic gold medal, Johnny Kent trains to win one.
The Bob Mathias Story	1954	Drama	Decathlon	Biographical film on two-time Olympic gold medalist Bob Mathias.
Geordie	1955	Comedy	Hammer	Story of Scotsman out to get to the Olympic Games.
It Happened in Athens	1962	Comedy	Marathon	Jayne Mansfield in story set at 1896 Olympics in Greece.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner	1962	Drama	Distance running	Acclaimed film from UK starring Tom Courtenay.
Billie	1965	Comedy	Sprints	Patty Duke as a high school athlete who competes with boys.
Walk, Don't Run	1966	Comedy	Race walking	Final film of Cary Grant, set during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
The Games	1970	Drama	Marathon	Ryan O'Neal and Michael Crawford as fictional distance runners.
The World's Greatest Athlete	1973	Comedy	Track	Disney tale of a jungle boy who becomes a star athlete.
The Loneliest Runner	1976	Drama	Marathon	Made for TV, written and directed by Michael Landon.
See How She Runs	1978	Drama	Marathon	Made for TV
Crossbar	1979	Drama	High Jump	Made for TV
The Jericho Mile	1979	Drama	Mile	Made for TV about a prisoner trying to qualify for the Olympics.
Running	1979	Drama	Marathon	Michael Douglas as fictional Olympic distance-running hopeful.
Goldengirl	1979	Sci-fi	Sprints	A scientifically enhanced girl (Susan Anton) trains for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Chariots of Fire	1981	Drama	Sprints	True story set during 1924 Olympics. Four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Graduation Day	1981	Horror	Track	Slasher film about school's track athletes being murdered.
Personal Best	1982	Drama	Track	Mariel Hemingway in fictional story of women's track and field.
Running Brave	1983	Drama	10,000 m	Biographical film on the life and career of Billy Mills, starring Robby Benson.
On the Edge	1985	Drama	Trail running	A distance runner (Bruce Dern) fights for amateurs' rights during California's Dipsea Race.
The Jesse Owens Story	1985	Biographical	Sprints, long jump	True story of legendary 1930s athlete Jesse Owens, portrayed by Dorian Harewood.
Cracked Up	1987	Drama	Track	A high school athlete has a serious problem with cocaine.
Run for Your Life	1988	Drama/Thriller	Marathon	Italian-British production starring David Carradine.
The Four Minute Mile	1988	Biographical	Mile	Record-breaking run of Roger Bannister, made for television.
Across the Tracks	1991	Drama	Track	Brad Pitt and Rick Schroeder as brothers who compete in high school track and field.
Pentathlon	1994	Thriller	Pentathlon	An East German pentathlete (Dolph Lundgren) defects to USA, where his former coach, now a neo-Nazi, finds and harasses him.
Higher Learning	1995	Drama	Track	Fictional story of college students, with Omar Epps as track athlete.
Run for the Dream: The Gail Devers Story	1996	Biography	100m H	True story of hardships and success of great U.S. female athlete.
Prefontaine	1997	Biography	Running	True story of Oregon middle distance runner Steve Prefontaine.
Without Limits	1998	Biography	Running	Another version of life and death of Steve Prefontaine.
Endurance	1999	Drama	Distance running	Biographical film about Haile Gebrselassie.
The Long Run	2000	Drama	Ultramarathon	Story of the Comrades Marathon, an annual 55-mile foot race in South Africa.
Pumpkin	2002	Comedy		Christina Ricci in story about a developmentally challenged youth.
Hitler's Pawn - The Margaret Lambert Story	2004	Documentary	High Jump	True story of Gretel Bergmann, kept out of 1936 Olympics for being Jewish, replaced by an athlete who turned out to be a man. Later dramatized in Berlin 36.
Miracle Run	2004		Cross country
Four Minutes	2005	Biography	Mile	Made for TV. Chronicles the successful quest of Roger Bannister to break the four-minute barrier in the mile.
The Ringer	2005	Comedy		Johnny Knoxville bad-taste spoof of Special Olympics.
Saint Ralph	2005	Drama	Marathon	A 15-year-old boy attempts to run in the 1954 Boston Marathon.
Terry	2005	Documentary	Road running	Made for TV. Documents the Marathon of Hope, 1980 attempt of cancer patient and amputee Terry Fox to run across Canada.
Run Fatboy Run	2007	Romantic comedy	Marathon	David Schwimmer-directed comedy about an out-of-shape British man who enters a marathon.
Racing for Time	2008		Track	Based on a true story
Salute	2008	Documentary	Multiple events	Australian film looking back at 1968 Mexico City Olympics, focusing on Peter Norman, who stood alongside Tommie Smith and John Carlos in support of their protest after winning medals in the 200 metres. Directed by Norman's nephew Matt Norman.
The One Man Olympics	2008	Biographical	Track	Biographic of China's first ever Olympian Liu Changchun and his journey to compete in 1932 Summer Olympics.
Berlin 36	2009	Drama	High jump	Top athlete Gretel Bergmann is excluded from Berlin Olympics for being Jewish.
Chasing a Dream	2009		sub-4 minute mile
The Runner	2009		Ultra Trail
Into the Wind	2010	Documentary	Road running	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Another look at Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, co-directed by NBA's Steve Nash, who followed Fox's run as a child.
Marion Jones: Press Pause	2010	Documentary	Sprints	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On career of Marion Jones, her 2007 admission of performance-enhancing drug use, and subsequent prison sentence.
The Robber	2010	Drama	Marathon	German film about an Austrian bank-robbing runner.
Paan Singh Tomar	2012	Drama	Steeplechase	Indian film based on the true story of an athlete Paan Singh Tomar.
9.79*	2012	Documentary	100 m	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On men's 100 metres of 1988 Olympics, where Ben Johnson set world record but was disqualified after positive test for steroids.
Fast Girls	2012	Drama	Sprints	British film about two women sprinters.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag	2013	Drama	Running	Indian film based on true story of an athlete Milkha Singh.
Runner	2013	Documentary	Distance Running	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. The stunning collision that defined the one thing missing from the otherwise brilliant career of distance runner Mary Decker
Unbroken	2014	Biographical	Running	An Olympic runner becomes and survives being a WWII prisoner of war
McFarland, USA	2015	Biographical	Cross country	Kevin Costner portrays Jim White, who built the predominantly Latino McFarland High School into a California cross country power.
Race	2016	Biographical	Sprints	A new dramatization of the life of Jesse Owens, highlighted by the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Australian rules football

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Great Macarthy	1975	Comedy
The Club	1980	Comedy/Drama
Australian Rules	2002	Drama
Blinder	2013	Drama
Aussie Rules the World	2014	Sports documentary

Auto racing

NB: This list excludes films that feature illegally run street races unless legitimate races are integral to the storyline.

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
The Speed Kings	1913	Comedy		8-minute silent film featuring Fatty Arbuckle.
The Roaring Road	1919	Romance		Car salesman "Toodles" Walden becomes a racer.
Excuse My Dust	1920	Comedy		Wife wants Toodles to give up racing in Roaring Road sequel.
Young Oldfield	1924
Speed Madness	1925
The Checkered Flag	1926
The Speed Classic	1928
Speedway	1929	Drama		Silent film about a father and son in Indianapolis.
Burning Up	1930	Drama		First talkie about auto racers.
Speed	1930
The Racing Strain	1932	Drama		A driver who drinks tries to turn around his life.
The Crowd Roars	1932	Drama	Open wheel	Motor racing saga featuring James Cagney.
High Gear	1933	Drama		After a friend's death, an auto racer takes a job driving a taxi.
Speed	1936	Drama	Open Wheel	A carburetor's designer (James Stewart) tries Indy 500, seeks world speed record.
Ten Laps to Go	1936	Drama	Midget	Rival drivers compete for national championship and a girl.
Speed to Spare	1936
Indianapolis Speedway	1939	Drama	Open wheel	Three-time Indy champ (Pat O'Brien) wants a young driver to go to college.
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor	1939			A racing story starring Dennis O'Keefe.
Danger on Wheels	1940
Born to Speed	1947
Buck Privates Come Home	1947	Comedy		Abbott and Costello aid a young midget-car racer.
The Big Wheel	1935	Drama	Open wheel	Mickey Rooney as a young driver out to win the Indianapolis 500.
To Please a Lady	1950	Drama	Open Wheel	Newspaper columnist gets reckless racer Mike Brannan (Clark Gable) banned.
Jalopy	1953	Comedy		Going backwards, the Bowery Boys win the big race.
The Racers	1953	Drama	Open wheel	European circuit racing drama starring Kirk Douglas.
Genevieve	1953	Musical	Vintage cars	A British comedy about an automobile rally.
Roar of the Crowd	1953	Drama	Open wheel	Indy 500 contender vows to quit, becomes a sparkplugs salesman.
Johnny Dark	1954	Drama	Distance race	Engineer Tony Curtis enters car in Canada-to-Mexico race.
Checkpoint	1956	Crime	Road racing	A criminal gets into a confrontation with British police at an auto race.
The Devil's Hairpin	1957	Drama	Road racing	Undefeated champion (Cornel Wilde) is coaxed out of retirement.
Thunder in Carolina	1960	Drama	Stock car	Rivals vie in Southern 500, starring Alan Hale, Jr. of Gilligan's Island fame.
The Green Helmet	1961	Drama	Road racing	A British film about racers competing in Italy.
The Iron Maiden	1962	Comedy	Traction engines	Alan Hale, Jr. again, in a story about a steam-engine rally.
The Lively Set	1964	Drama		A mechanic (James Darren) feels he's perfected a revolutionary turbine engine.
24 heures d'amant	1964	Drama	Sports car	Claude Lelouch-directed film set at Le Mans.
Viva Las Vegas	1964	Musical	Sports car	Elvis Presley is out to win the big race and Ann-Margret.
The Great Race	1965	Comedy	Vintage cars	Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis slapstick about long-distance car race.
Grand Prix	1966	Drama	Open wheel	James Garner and Yves Montand in fictional story of drivers' lives and loves.
Red Line 7000	1966	Drama	Stock car	Howard Hawks-directed fiction, starring James Caan.
Fireball 500	1966	Comedy	Stock car	Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello vehicle.
Spinout	1966	Musical	Open wheel	Elvis Presley is out to win the big race and Shelley Fabares.
Thunder Alley	1967	Romance		Stunt driver (Fabian), boss's daughter (Annette Funicello) team up in 500-mile race.
Hell On Wheels	1967	Romance		Mechanic, engineer fall for same dame. Marty Robbins stars.
A Man and a Woman	1967	Drama	Open wheel	French film about a woman who falls in love with an auto racer.
Track of Thunder	1967	Drama	Stock car	Two rival drivers end up involved with the same girl.
The Love Bug	1968	Family		Demolition derby driver gets his hands on a magical Volkswagen.
Speedway	1968	Musical	Stock car	Elvis Presley is out to win the big race and Nancy Sinatra.
The Wild Racers	1968	Drama		Fabian now races on the European circuit.
Winning	1969	Drama	Indy car	Paul Newman and Robert Wagner as rival drivers.
Monte Carlo or Bust!	1969	Comedy	Vintage cars	a.k.a. Those Daring Young Men in their Jaunty Jalopies
Le Mans	1971	Drama	Sports car	Steve McQueen as a competitor in 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Weekend of a Champion	1971	Documentary	Formula One	Documentary directed by Roman Polanski chronicling Jackie Stewart's racing season.
Once Upon a Wheel	1971	Documentary	Sports car	Paul Newman narrates an ABC television insider's look at auto racing.
The Last American Hero	1973	Biographical	Stock car	Fictional biography of Junior Johnson, starring Jeff Bridges as "Junior Jackson."
Herbie Rides Again	1974	Comedy		Sequel to The Love Bug.
Flåklypa Grand Prix	1975
Death Race 2000	1975	Action		Science-fiction about dangerous car race, starring David Carradine.
Bobby Deerfield	1977	Drama	Formula One	Al Pacino as a famed driver who falls in love with a dying woman.
Greased Lightning	1977	Biographical	Stock car	True story of stock-car trailblazer Wendell Scott, starring Richard Pryor.
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo	1977	Comedy		The third entry in The Love Bug series.
The Quick and the Dead	1977	Documentary	Open wheel	A behind-the-scenes look at Grand Prix racing, narrated by Stacy Keach.
Herbie Goes Bananas	1980	Comedy		The fourth entry in The Love Bug series.
Six Pack	1982	Comedy	Stock car	Kenny Rogers stars and sings hit theme song.
Safari 3000	1982	Adventure	Endurance	A 3,000-mile race across Africa attracts a young American (David Carradine).
Heart Like a Wheel	1983	Biographical	Drag racing	Based on the life of Shirley Muldowney, played by Bonnie Bedelia.
Stroker Ace	1983	Comedy	Stock car	Burt Reynolds as a fictional NASCAR star.
Born to Race	1988	Drama	Stock car	Fiction featuring Joseph Bottoms in lead role.
La Carrera Panamericana	1990		Historic sports car	Documentary starring Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Nick Mason and manager Steve O'Rourke.
Checkered Flag	1990		Open wheel	Unsold TV pilot
Dorf Goes Auto Racing	1990	Comedy	Stock car	Direct-to-video short film. Part of Tim Conway's Dorf series.
Days of Thunder	1990	Drama	Stock car	Tom Cruise as a NASCAR newcomer, based loosely on Tim Richmond.
Thunderbolt	1995	Action	Touring car	Hong Kong film with Jackie Chan as a race-car mechanic.
Race the Sun	1996		Solar car	Halle Berry as a teacher whose school competes in World Solar Challenge.
La Passione	1996	Drama		Italian film about Ferrari racing.
The Love Bug	1997	Comedy		Made-for-TV remake of original 1968 film of the same title.
Super Speedway	1997	Documentary	Open wheel	Paul Newman narrates documentary on the building of a race car.
Driven	2000	Action	Open wheel	Sylvester Stallone as a former Formula One star.
éX-Driver The Movie	2002
Michel Vaillant	2003			Based on a French comic book.
Right on Track	2003	Family	Drag racing	Disney Channel story about a pair of drag-racing sisters.
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience	2004	Documentary	Stock car
3: The Dale Earnhardt Story	2004	Documentary	Stock car	Made for TV. Chronicles life and career of Dale Earnhardt.
Herbie: Fully Loaded	2005	Comedy	Stock car	The most recent entry in The Love Bug series.
Cars	2006	Animated	Stock car	Family comedy with voices of Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby	2006	Comedy	Stock car	Will Ferrell as a cocky, crazy NASCAR driver.
Dale	2007	Documentary	Stock car	Another look at racing legend Dale Earnhardt.
Ta Ra Rum Pum	2007	Drama	Stock car	Indian film.
Death Race	2008	Sci-fi		Jason Statham in a revised version of 1975 film.
Death Racers	2008	Sci-fi		Futuristic story of prisoners competing in race to the death.
Truth in 24	2008	Documentary	Sports car	A team's preparation for 2008's 24 Hours of LeMans.
Speed Racer	2008	Action	Futuristic	Live-action version of Japanese anime series, with Emile Hirsch as Speed.
Love The Beast	2009	Documentary	Tarmac rally
Racing Dreams	2009	Documentary	Karting
Redline	2009	Action	Futuristic
Senna	2010	Documentary	Open wheel	The life and death of Formula One great Ayrton Senna.
Tim Richmond: To the Limit	2010	Documentary	Stock car	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look at Tim Richmond, his lifestyle, and his death from AIDS.
Born to Race	2011		Drag racing
Red Dirt Rising	2011		Stock car	Based on the life of early driver Jimmie Lewallen.
Cars 2	2011	Animated	Sports car	Sequel to 2006 family comedy hit.
25 Hill	2011	Drama	Soap Box Derby	A boy who has lost his father teams with a man hwo has lost his son to enter the Soap Box Derby
Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts	2012	Documentary	Sports car	Sequel to 2008 film, documenting Audi's adventurous and cliffhanging 2011 race.
Rush	2013	Drama	Formula One	True story depicting rivalry between drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One season.
Turbo	2013	Animated	Indy car	A snail becomes the fastest thing on the race track.
Snake and Mongoose	2013	Drama	Drag racing	True story depicting rivalry between funny car drivers Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme and Tom 'The Mongoose' McEwen.
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans	2015	Documentary	Sports car	On the actor's quest to make his 1971 auto-racing film Le Mans

Aviation sport

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Women in the Wind	1939	Drama	Aviatrix Kay Francis enters a derby from California to Cleveland.
The Sound Barrier	1952	Drama
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines	1965	Comedy	A light-hearted tale of a London-to-Paris air race in 1910.
The Great Waldo Pepper	1975	Drama	Depicts 1920s barnstorming and its consequences. Robert Redford stars as the title character.
Bride Flight	2008	Drama	Story of 12,000-mile 1953 race from England to New Zealand.
Thunder Over Reno	2008	Drama
Planes	2013	Animation	Crop duster competes in a national championship race.

Baseball

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Somewhere in Georgia	1917	Drama	Ty Cobb as a ball-playing bank clerk in a story by Grantland Rice.
Heading Home	1920	Biographical	A silent film about young Babe Ruth, who stars as himself.
Slide, Kelly, Slide	1927	Comedy	A cocky newcomer thinks he's the New York Yankees' new star.
Warming Up	1928	Romance	New player competes with team's star for owner's daughter.
Hot Curves	1930	Comedy	Pittsburgh pitcher finds romance with manager's daughter.
Fireman, Save My Child	1932	Comedy	Joe E. Brown as a small-town fireman who is also the town's star ballplayer.
Elmer, the Great	1933	Drama	Joe E. Brown as an egotistical Chicago Cubs baseball star.
Alibi Ike	1935	Comedy	Joe E. Brown as a pitcher with a million excuses.
Death on the Diamond	1935	Mystery	Ballplayer (Robert Young) tries to find who's killing his fellow St. Louis Cardinals.
The Pride of the Yankees	1942	Biographical	The life and career of Lou Gehrig, with Gary Cooper as Gehrig and Babe Ruth as himself.
The Babe Ruth Story	1948	Biographical	The life and career of Babe Ruth, starring William Bendix.
It Happens Every Spring	1949	Comedy	Ray Milland as a scientist whose secret formula turns him into a great pitcher.
The Stratton Story	1949	Biographical	The career and fateful accident of pitcher Monty Stratton, starring James Stewart.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game	1949	Musical	Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly as singing, dancing ballplayers.
The Kid from Cleveland	1949	Comedy	The '48 World Series champion Cleveland Indians come to the aid of a young fan.
Kill the Umpire	1950	Comedy	William Bendix as a baseball fan who becomes an umpire.
The Jackie Robinson Story	1950	Biographical	Baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson as himself, with Ruby Dee as his wife.
Angels in the Outfield	1951	Comedy	A Pittsburgh Pirates manager (Paul Douglas) gets some help from above.
Rhubarb	1951	Comedy	Ray Milland in a cute tale about a cat.
The Pride of St. Louis	1952	Biographical	Dan Dailey as the colorful pitcher Dizzy Dean.
The Winning Team	1953	Biographical	Based on pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander, played by Ronald Reagan.
The Kid from Left Field	1953	Comedy	The son of a peanut vendor (Dan Dailey) becomes the leader of a big-league team.
Big Leaguer	1953	Drama	Hans Lobert (Edward G. Robinson) runs a training camp for baseball's New York Giants.
The Great American Pastime	1956	Comedy	A man (Tom Ewell) decides to coach a Little League team, then regrets it.
Fear Strikes Out	1957	Biographical	The life and career of Jimmy Piersall, played by Anthony Perkins.
Damn Yankees	1958	Musical	A man sells his soul to the devil on behalf of Washington's baseball team.
Safe at Home!	1962	Comedy	With Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris as themselves.
Bang the Drum Slowly	1973	Drama	A pitcher's friendship with a catcher (Robert De Niro) who has a terminal disease.
It's Good To Be Alive	1974	Biography	TV movie about former Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January of 1958.
The Bad News Bears	1976	Comedy	Walter Matthau's bad Little League team gets help from a girl pitcher (Tatum O'Neal) and a motorcycle-riding slugger (Jackie Earle Haley).
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings	1976	Comedy	A barnstorming team of Negro Leagues players, with James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor.
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training	1977	Comedy	Sequel to The Bad News Bears.
One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story	1978	Biographical	TV film on the life and career of Ron LeFlore, starring LeVar Burton.
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story	1978	Biographical	TV film on Yankee immortal's marriage and tragedy, featuring Blythe Danner and Edward Herrmann.
The Bad News Bears Go to Japan	1978	Comedy	Second sequel to The Bad News Bears.
The Kid from Left Field	1979	Comedy	TV film, remake, with Gary Coleman.
Squeeze Play!	1980	Comedy	Sexy women form a softball team.
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige	1981	Biographical	TV film with Louis Gossett, Jr. as the ageless 1940s pitcher.
Only The Ball Was White	1981	Documentary	A tribute to the topflight players of the Negro League.
Blue Skies Again	1983	Comedy	Denver Devils' potential second baseman isn't a man, it's a young woman.
Tiger Town	1983	Comedy	Early Disney Channel film about an aging Detroit Tigers (Roy Scheider).
The Natural	1984	Drama	Robert Redford in a fable about an unlikely, unlucky hero, Roy Hobbs.
Brewster's Millions	1985	Comedy	Richard Pryor as a minor-leaguer with a chance to inherit 300 million dollars.
The Slugger's Wife	1985	Romance	An Atlanta Braves player tries to break Roger Maris' record and make a marriage work.
A Winner Never Quits	1986	Biographical	television film on one-armed pro ballplayer Pete Gray, played by Keith Carradine.
Long Gone	1987	Comedy	Early cable television film about a minor-league ballclub starring William Petersen.
Trading Hearts	1987	Comedy	Has-been player (Raúl Juliá) and his romance with a Florida single mom.
Amazing Grace and Chuck	1987	Drama	A Montana boy refuses to pitch Little League until the world bans nuclear weapons. With Gregory Peck as President of the United States.
Bull Durham	1988	Rom-Com	Ron Shelton's screwball comedy of a woman's (Susan Sarandon) summer with two minor-leaguers (Kevin Costner and Tim Robbins).
Eight Men Out	1988	Biographical	Based on the 1919 Black Sox Scandal.
Stealing Home	1988	Drama	Mark Harmon and Jodie Foster in a fictional tale of lost love.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!	1988	Comedy	Someone's out to kill the Queen of England during an Angels baseball game, and it's up to bumbling detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen) to foil the plot.
Field of Dreams	1989	Drama	Voices tell an Iowa farmer (Kevin Costner) to build a baseball stadium in his cornfield.
Major League	1989	Comedy	Fictional story of a team of misfit Cleveland Indians.
Night Game	1989	Crime drama	A ballpark murder mystery starring Roy Scheider.
Mr. Destiny	1990	Comedy	A man (James Belushi) blames his misfortune on a long-ago baseball game.
Taking Care of Business	1990	Comedy	A man (James Belushi) escapes jail to see the Chicago Cubs play in a World Series.
Pastime	1990	Drama	A pair of minor leaguers, one 17, one 40, form a bond.
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson	1990	Drama	Andre Braugher in TV biopic of Robinson's court-martial in U.S. Army.
Talent for the Game	1991	Drama	A fictional Los Angeles Angels baseball scout (Edward James Olmos) finds a fantastic young pitcher.
The Babe	1992	Biographical	Based on the life and career of Babe Ruth, starring John Goodman.
The Comrades of Summer	1992	Comedy	television film about a manager (Joe Mantegna) asked to take over a Soviet ballclub.
A League of Their Own	1992	Comedy	A fictionalized account of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s, starring Geena Davis and Tom Hanks.
Mr. Baseball	1992	Rom-Com	Tom Selleck as a baseball star who ends up in Japan.
Rookie of the Year	1993	Comedy	A boy develops a magical right arm and becomes a big-league pitcher for the Cubs.
The Man From Left Field	1993	Comedy	television film about a homeless man (Burt Reynolds) coaching a Little League team.
The Sandlot	1993	Comedy	A man reminisces about his childhood friends and the games they played.
Cooperstown	1993	Drama	A baseball pitcher who never had quite the professional career he dreamed about is visited by the ghost of his former catcher.
Baseball	1994	Documentary	Comprehensive history of the game, 18 hours-plus, as chronicled by Ken Burns.
Angels in the Outfield	1994	Comedy	Disney remake of the 1951 film of the same name.
Cobb	1994	Biographical	The career and last days of Ty Cobb, played by Tommy Lee Jones.
Little Big League	1994	Comedy	A child becomes owner of the Minnesota Twins.
Major League II	1994	Comedy	Second film in the Major League series about the Cleveland Indians.
The Scout	1994	Comedy	A New York Yankees scout (Albert Brooks) finds a phenomenal but psychologically troubled prospect.
Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream	1995	Documentary	Aaron's pursuit of Babe Ruth's all-time homer record, directed by Michael Tollin.
Dorf on the Diamond	1996	Comedy	Direct-to-video short film in the Dorf series starring Tim Conway.
Ed	1996	Comedy	Matt LeBlanc befriends a baseball-playing chimpanzee.
The Fan	1996	Thriller	A deranged San Francisco fan (Robert De Niro) kills a player, kidnaps another's son.
Soul of the Game	1996	Biographical	Story of baseball trailblazers including Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson.
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way	1997	Biographical	Paul Sorvino as the former New York Yankees manager.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg	1998	Documentary	The life and career of a former Detroit Tigers star and war hero.
BASEketball	1998	Comedy	A new game is invented combining baseball with basketball.
If the Sun Rises in the West	1998	Drama	South Korean story of an umpire.
Major League: Back to the Minors	1998	Comedy	Third film in the Major League series.
For Love of the Game	1999	Drama	In possibly his last start, a Detroit pitcher (Kevin Costner) goes after a perfect game.
Perfect Game	2000	Comedy	television film starring Ed Asner.
Angels in the Infield	2000	Comedy	Second made-for-TV sequel to the 1994 film.
61*	2001	Drama	HBO film directed by Billy Crystal about the 1961 season of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle.
Hardball	2001	Drama	Keanu Reeves as a young man who takes charge of an inner-city team.
Summer Catch	2001	Romance	Fictional love story starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch	2002	Comedy	Fourth entry in the Air Bud series.
The Rookie	2002	Biographical	Based on true story of a high school coach, pitcher Jim Morris, portrayed by Dennis Quaid.
Bleacher Bums	2002	Comedy	TV version of the 1970s stage play about diehard fans in the outfield bleachers.
Battlefield Baseball	2003	Action	Japanese film.
Day of Independence	2003	Drama	Short film
Hustle	2004	Biographical	ESPN dramatization on success and scandal of Pete Rose, starring Tom Sizemore.
Mickey	2004	Drama	John Grisham story about a Little Leaguer and his father.
Mr. 3000	2004	Comedy	A potential Hall of Famer (Bernie Mac) is told he's actually three hits shy of 3,000.
Nine Innings From Ground Zero	2004	Documentary	How the 2001 World Series helped America cope with 9/11.
This Old Cub	2004	Documentary	Chronicles life of Ron Santo, focusing on his struggle with type 1 diabetes.
Up for Grabs	2004	Documentary	A battle over who owns ball hit in 2001 by Barry Bonds for his 73rd home run.
The Winning Season	2004	Drama	A child from 1985 wakes up in 1909 and meets hero Honus Wagner (Matthew Modine).
Fever Pitch	2005	Rom-Com	Loosely based on Nick Hornby soccer story, in this case a Boston Red Sox fan (Jimmy Fallon).
Game 6	2005	Drama	A playwright (Michael Keaton) has a wild night during a Red Sox playoff series.
Bad News Bears	2005	Comedy	Remake of 1976 film of same name, starring Billy Bob Thornton.
The Sandlot 2	2005	Comedy	Direct-to-video sequel to The Sandlot.
The Benchwarmers	2006	Comedy	David Spade and Rob Schneider as middle-aged nerds who want to play ball.
Everyone's Hero	2006	Animation	Cartoon family film with baseball theme.
Beer League	2006	Comedy	A town drunk plays in a big softball game.
Off the Black	2006	Drama	An umpire (Nick Nolte) befriends a high school player who hated him.
Kokoyakyu: High School Baseball	2006	Documentary	Broadcast on the U.S. PBS series POV. Explores the phenomenon of high school baseball in Japan.
The Final Season	2007	Drama	Based on 1991 season of Norway High School in Norway, Iowa, before it was closed and consolidated into its county school district, starring Sean Astin.
The Sandlot: Heading Home	2007	Comedy	Second direct-to-video sequel to The Sandlot.
The Bronx Is Burning	2007	Biographical	A docudrama of 1977 New York Yankees, with John Turturro as Billy Martin.
Black Irish	2007	Drama	Boston teen tries to escape family problems through his pitching.
Chasing 3000	2008	Drama	Two boys go a long way to witness 3,000th career hit of Roberto Clemente.
City Without Baseball	2008	Drama	Chinese film.
Sugar	2008	Drama	Story about a Dominican prospect and his adjustment to life in the U.S.
Touching Home	2008	Drama	Brothers with pro-ball ambitions deal with their homeless father (Ed Harris).
The Perfect Game	2009	Drama	Based on true story of Mexico team that won 1957 Little League World Series.
The Open Road	2009	Drama	Minor leaguer Justin Timberlake has issues with baseball-legend dad Jeff Bridges.
4192: Crowning of the Hit King	2010	Documentary	Reviewing the achievements, controversies of all-time hit leader Pete Rose.
Fernando Nation	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles impact of Fernando Valenzuela's 1981 rookie season with Los Angeles Dodgers.
Four Days in October	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On the Boston Red Sox' comeback from 3–0 series deficit against Yankees in 2004 ALCS.
Hero	2010	Drama	Christian film about fathers and sons.
How Do You Know	2010	Rom-Com	A romantic triangle involving a softball player (Reese Witherspoon) and a Washington Nationals pitcher (Owen Wilson).
The House of Steinbrenner	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the legacy of George Steinbrenner's ownership of the New York Yankees.
Jordan Rides the Bus	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores Michael Jordan's brief career in minor league baseball after his first retirement from basketball.
Little Big Men	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On a Kirkland National Little League team's stunning victory in 1982 Little League World Series, and players' lives in the decades that followed.
Silly Little Game	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. About the New York writers and academics who created Rotisserie fantasy baseball, and how their creation eventually left them behind.
Catching Hell	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores relationship between Steve Bartman and other Chicago Cubs fans since foul-ball incident in Game 6 of 2003 NLCS.
A Mile in His Shoes	2011	Drama	A minor-league manager stumbles on a hidden talent who throws apples on a farm.
Moneyball	2011	Drama	Based on a true story, the Michael Lewis best-seller about Oakland A's exec Billy Beane, played by Brad Pitt.
Ballplayer: Pelotero	2011	Documentary	A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the remarkably organized and well-managed system in the Dominican Republic that has produced an inordinate amount of elite athletes.
Trouble with the Curve	2012	Drama	Clint Eastwood as a veteran Atlanta Braves scout whose vision is fading.
Knuckleball!	2012	Documentary	A season following pitchers Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey.
You Don't Know Bo	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series about baseball and football star Bo Jackson.
Home Run	2013	Drama	A ballplayer dealing with substance abuse returns to his hometown.
42	2013	Biographical	Story of Jackie Robinson's historic signing with Brooklyn Dodgers under guidance of team executive Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford).
Gibsonburg	2013	Drama	Story of 2005 Gibsonburg High School team from Ohio, the first (and, to date, only) U.S. high school team in any sport to win a state championship with a losing record.
Million Dollar Arm	2014	Drama	A sports agent (Jon Hamm) arranges a baseball tryout for two cricket players from India.
The Vancouver Asahi	2014	Drama	Set in Canada during the 1930s.[3]
The Phenom	2015	Drama	A talented young baseball player struggles professionally as he deals with his abusive father.

Non-fiction

• The Ball Game (1898)
• Baseball (1994) documentary by Ken Burns
• Signs of the Time (2008)

Basketball

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Fair Co-Ed	1927	Comedy	Silent film about a college girl (Marion Davies) who plays basketball to hook the coach.
The Big Fix	1947	Drama	Army vet Ken Williams, a basketball hero, is threatened to fix his school's games.
The Basketball Fix	1951	Drama	A college player in need of money agrees to shave points for a gambler.
The Harlem Globetrotters	1951	Drama	A new kind of basketball team dazzles audiences with its skills.
Tall Story	1960	Comedy	A co-ed (Jane Fonda) tries to win the heart of the team's star (Anthony Perkins).
The Absent-Minded Professor	1961	Comedy	Miracle substance called "Flubber" invented by a college professor (Fred MacMurray) enables school's basketball players to bounce sky-high.
Drive, He Said	1971	Drama	Directed by Jack Nicholson, story of a college player who becomes a campus activist.
Maurie	1973	Biographical	Life-changing injury's impact on NBA teammates Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman.
Mixed Company	1974	Comedy	A Phoenix Suns coach and his wife adopt children of various ethnic backgrounds.
Cornbread, Earl and Me	1975	Drama	Teen about to get basketball scholarship (Jamaal Wilkes) is mistaken for thief and shot by police.
One on One	1977	Drama	A highly recruited college freshman (Robby Benson) runs afoul of a demanding coach.
Coach	1978	Drama	A basketball coach (Cathy Lee Crosby) hired by mistake is harassed by her superior.
Fast Break	1979	Comedy	Gabe Kaplan as a New Yorker who dreams of being a coach and finally gets a shot.
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh	1979	Comedy	A laughing-stock basketball squad transforms itself as the Pittsburgh Pisces.
The Great Santini	1979	Drama	A high school star's life is complicated by his father (Robert Duvall), a mean Marine.
Inside Moves	1980	Drama	When a bartender's injury heals, he becomes a player for the Golden State Warriors.
That Championship Season	1982	Drama	A reunion of a Pennsylvania state championship team turns into an angry confrontation.
Teen Wolf	1985	Comedy	Sci-fi slapstick starring Michael J. Fox.
Hoosiers	1986	Drama	Gene Hackman in story based loosely on the 1953–54 Milan High School basketball team.
Amazing Grace and Chuck	1987	Drama	An NBA superstar (real-life NBA star Alex English) joins the anti-nuclear protest of a Montana Little League pitcher (see also "Baseball" section above).
The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend	1991	Drama	Biographical film based on the early life of Pete Maravich.
Heaven Is a Playground	1991	Drama	A coach and a lawyer team up to provide incentives for an urban high school basketball team to stay out of trouble.
White Men Can't Jump	1992	Comedy	Outdoor court hustlers (Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson) con opponents as well as each other.
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story	1992	Drama	TV film, biographical film about doomed Loyola Marymount star.
Blue Chips	1994	Drama	Nick Nolte as a successful college coach who violates the rules to recruit new stars.
Hoop Dreams	1994	Documentary	A pair of Chicago high school athletes try to succeed on the court and make it to college.
Above the Rim	1994	Drama	Story about a New York high school player who falls in with a bad crowd.
The Air Up There	1994	Comedy	Kevin Bacon as a college coach who goes to Africa searching for new talent.
The Basketball Diaries	1995	Drama	Harrowing true story of drug addiction starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Forget Paris	1995	Rom-Com	A temperamental NBA referee (Billy Crystal) tries to make his new marriage work.
Slam Dunk Ernest	1995	Comedy	Featuring the character played in many films by Jim Varney.
Space Jam	1996	Comedy	Combines live action and animation, featuring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny.
Eddie	1996	Comedy	Whoopi Goldberg as a New York Knicks fan who becomes their head coach.
Celtic Pride	1996	Comedy	Boston fans (Daniel Stern and Dan Aykroyd) kidnap opposition's top player (Damon Wayans).
Sunset Park	1996	Drama	A woman (Rhea Perlman) becomes coach of an all-male team.
Rebound: The Legend of Earl "The Goat" Manigault	1996	Drama	TV film, biographical film of the New York playground legend.
Air Bud	1997	Comedy	Family adventure about a basketball-playing dog.
The 6th Man	1997	Comedy	Ghost of a teammate returns to inspire a University of Washington player.
My Giant	1998	Comedy	A man nearly 8 feet tall (Gheorghe Mureșan) is found by a guy (Billy Crystal) with big ideas.
BASEketball	1998	Comedy	A league is formed featuring a new game that combines baseball and basketball.
Bad as I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story	1998	Drama	TV film, biographical film of NBA star.
He Got Game	1998	Drama	Fictional look at highly recruited high schooler and imprisoned father (Denzel Washington).
City Dump: The Story of the 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal	1998	Documentary	HBO's look at a New York college team's point-shaving disgrace.
Michael Jordan: An American Hero	1999	Drama	Biographical film of former NBA great.
Passing Glory	1999	Drama	A 1960s priest (Andre Braugher) organizes a game between racially segregated teams.
That Championship Season	1999	Drama	Remake of 1982 film, based on Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Jason Miller.
Love and Basketball	2000	Romance	Male and female basketball players attend college together and fall in love.
Finding Forrester	2000	Drama	A reclusive author (Sean Connery) mentors a prep-school student-athlete.
The Luck of the Irish	2001	Comedy	TV family film about a junior high school student.
O	2001	Drama	An adaptation of Othello, updated to a modern American high school and its team.
Juwanna Mann	2002	Rom-Com	A basketball player becomes a female impersonator.
The Red Sneakers	2002	Fantasy	TV film about a player with a lucky pair of shoes.
Like Mike	2002	Comedy	Magical shoes turn a 14-year-old (Lil' Bow Wow) into a basketball sensation.
A Season on the Brink	2002	Drama	TV film based on the book of the same title, documenting the 1985–86 season of Bob Knight and Indiana University.
Double Teamed	2002	Biographical	Disney Channel biopic of Heather and Heidi Burge, twins from Palos Verdes who end up in WNBA.
Crossing the Line	2002	Drama	A coach of a girls' team clashes with angry parents.
Something to Cheer About	2002	Documentary	About the Crispus Attucks Tigers, the first all-black high school basketball team to win a US state championship behind future NBA star Oscar Robertson.
Full-Court Miracle	2003	Family	Story of a team from a Hebrew Academy in a big tournament.
Sky Walker - The David Thompson Story	2004	Documentary	North Carolina State basketball and NBA star David Thompson
The Year of the Yao	2004	Documentary	Chronicles Yao Ming's first season in the NBA.
Rebound	2005	Comedy	A coach banned from college ball (Martin Lawrence) ends up teaching middle-school kids.
Coach Carter	2005	Drama	Based on a true story, starring Samuel L. Jackson as a high school coach.
The Heart of the Game	2005	Documentary	Behind-the-scenes look at a Seattle high school girls team.
Crossover	2006	Action	A college student tries to concentrate on both basketball and medical school.
Like Mike 2	2006	Comedy	Direct-to-DVD sequel to Like Mike.
Glory Road	2006	Drama	Based on true story of the 1965–66 Texas Western College team.
Believe in Me	2006	Drama	Assigned to an Oklahoma girls' team against his will, coach takes it to state title game.
Home of the Giants	2007	Crime drama	A robbery creates complications for an Indiana high school team.
Quantum Hoops	2007	Documentary	Caltech's team tries to end 21-year losing streak in conference play during 2005–06 season.
Dribbles	2007	Drama
The First Basket	2008	Documentary	Explores the influence of professional basketball on Jewish culture.
Game of Change	2008	Documentary	A segregated Mississippi State team, defying a court order, plays integrated Loyola in 1963 NCAA Tournament. Produced and directed by Jerald Harkness, son of 1963 Loyola star Jerry Harkness.
Road to Redemption	2008	Documentary	Nike-produced film.
Semi-Pro	2008	Comedy	Silly story with Will Ferrell about an American Basketball Association team.
Hurricane Season	2009	Drama	Based on true story of a Louisiana coach (Forest Whitaker) rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.
The Mighty Macs	2009	Drama	Based on the 1972 Immaculata College women's team, coached by Cathy Rush, that won the first official women's national championship.
More Than a Game	2009	Documentary	Chronicles the high school careers of LeBron James and four of his hometown friends.
Sonicsgate	2009	Documentary	Explores the controversial relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City.
The Winning Season	2009	Comedy	A has-been coach (Sam Rockwell) with a drinking problem takes over a girls varsity team.
Just Wright	2010	Romance	A physical therapist (Queen Latifah) falls for a player from NBA's New Jersey Nets.
Without Bias	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores career of Len Bias and his death from a cocaine overdose shortly after he was selected in 1986 NBA Draft.
Guru of Go	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. On 1985–1990 coaching tenure of Paul Westhead at Loyola Marymount, team's frenzied offensive pace and players Hank Gathers, Bo Kimble.
Once Brothers	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Story of Croat Dražen Petrović and Serb Vlade Divac, teammates on the Yugoslavia national team, and how the Yugoslav Wars irretrievably broke their friendship.
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. the New York Knicks	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look at Reggie Miller rivalry with New York Knicks in 1990s, especially 1994 and 1995 playoffs and interaction with Knicks fan Spike Lee.
The Fab Five	2011	Documentary	Made for TV follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Documents the University of Michigan's early-1990s Fab Five ups and downs.
Off the Rez	2011	Documentary	Made for TV. Focuses on high school career of future WNBA player Shoni Schimmel, a Native American who grew up on an Oregon reservation.
Unguarded	2011	Documentary	Made for TV follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles life and career of former NBA player Chris Herren, battle with drug addiction and ongoing recovery.
The Announcement	2012	Documentary	Made for TV follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. About the impact of Magic Johnson's 1991 announcement that he had tested positive for HIV.
Benji	2012	Documentary	Examines 1984 killing of Ben Wilson, a high school superstar from Chicago's South Side.
The Other Dream Team	2012	Documentary	On the resurrection of the Lithuania national team after the restoration of the country's independence in 1990 and its journey to 1992 Olympics.
There's No Place Like Home	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series looking at the attempt to bring James Naismith's Original Rules of Basketball back to the University of Kansas, where Naismith served as a coach, athletic director, and faculty member for over 40 years.
Thunderstruck	2012	Family	A teenager who idolizes Kevin Durant (who stars as himself) switches talents with the NBA star, becoming a phenom while Durant is mired in a slump.
Winning Favor	2012	Drama	Two childhood friends meet each other in the state championship.
Dream Team 1935	2012	Drama	The little-known true story of the origins of basketball in Europe, culminating with the very first European Basketball Championship Tournament, held in Geneva, Switzerland in 1935.
Bernie and Ernie	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. About friendship between NBA players Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld, which began when both played for the Tennessee Volunteers in the 1970s.
Free Spirits	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series taking a look at The Spirits of St. Louis ABA basketball team, and how the team's owners made a deal that kept them involved with the NBA in a unique manner for decades after the Spirits folded.
The Hot Flashes	2013	Comedy	Middle-aged women challenge the state high school champs.
Linsanity	2013	Documentary	On the sudden fame of NBA guard Jeremy Lin.
Survive and Advance	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 30-year retrospective on North Carolina State's improbable run to win the 1983 ACC and NCAA Tournaments.
Swoopes	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. A look at Sheryl Swoopes, often labeled as the female Michael Jordan
Pat XO	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX. Examines the incomparable women's basketball coach, Pat Summitt and her battle with early-onset Alzheimer's
Bad Boys	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot	2014	Documentary	German film on development of Dirk Nowitzki into an NBA superstar, featuring shooting coach Holger Geschwindner.
Playing for the Mob	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores how Mafia associate Henry Hill orchestrated a massive point-shaving scheme at Boston College.
Requiem for the Big East	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A history of the Big East Conference, founded in the same year as ESPN itself, examining its rise to prominence and what led to its 2013 split into two leagues.
When the Garden Was Eden	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the early-1970s championship teams of the New York Knicks.
Villinam	2014	Drama	A college student in India fights the cricket establishment to start a basketball program.
Down in the Valley	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the fight of Sacramento and its mayor, former NBA star Kevin Johnson, to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle.
I Hate Christian Laettner	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines the life and career of Christian Laettner, and the intense dislike some fans still harbor toward the former Duke and NBA star.
Sole Man	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the rise of Sonny Vaccaro from his Pennsylvania steel-town roots to his prominent position in basketball and the athletic shoe industry.
Son of the Congo	2015	Documentary	Explores the journey of Serge Ibaka from childhood in the war-torn Republic of the Congo to NBA stardom.
Phi Slama Jama	2016	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the University of Houston's iconic Phi Slama Jama teams of the 1980s.
This Magic Moment	2016	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the Orlando Magic of the 1990s, which became a cultural phenomenon thanks to larger-than-life stars Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway.

Bobsledding

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Cool Runnings	1993	Comedy	Loosely based on the debut of the Jamaica bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Bowling

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
Strikes and Spares	1934	Short film	Ten-pin	An Oscar-nominated short subject.
Dreamer	1979	Drama	Ten-pin	Tim Matheson as a young man whose dream is to become a pro bowler.
Greedy	1994	Comedy	Ten-pin	A struggling PBA Tour bowler (Michael J. Fox) wants his wealthy uncle's money.
Kingpin	1996	Comedy	Ten-pin	Woody Harrelson as a bowler with a prosthetic hand who takes an Amish man on the road.
The Big Lebowski	1998	Comedy	Ten-pin	"The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.
Alley Cats Strike	2000	Family	Ten-pin	Disney Channel movie about junior high school students.
Crackerjack	2002	Comedy	Bowls
Blackball	2003	Comedy	Bowls	Comedy about a rebellious bowler inspired by Griff Sanders
A League of Ordinary Gentlemen	2006	Documentary	Ten-pin	Behind-the-scenes look at bowlers from PBA Tour.
Super Bowlin'	2009	Comedy

Boxing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph	1894	Documentary	Silent film
Boxing Match; or, Glove Contest	1896	Documentary	Silent film
The Gordon Sisters Boxing	1901	Documentary	Silent film
The Knockout	1914	Short, comedy	To show his girl how brave he is, Pug (Roscoe Arbuckle) challenges a champion.
The Champion	1915	Short, comedy	Charlie Chaplin puts a "good luck" horseshoe into his boxing glove and wins.
Battling Butler	1926	Comedy	Silent film
City Lights	1931	Comedy	A tramp (Charlie Chaplin) accumulates money by boxing to help a flower girl.
The Champ	1931	Drama	Story of a boy's love for a doomed ex-boxer. Academy Award for Wallace Beery.
Winner Take All	1932	Drama	Washed-up Jimmy Kane (James Cagney) fights to help a young widow.
The Big Timer	1932	Comedy	Cooky Bradford ends up fighting for, and falling for, his manager's daughter.
The Bermondsey Kid	1933	Drama	A British newsboy ends up in a fight contest against a friend.
The Prizefighter and the Lady	1933	Romantic Comedy	Real-life boxer Max Baer co-stars in a glove story with Myrna Loy.
Excuse My Glove	1936	Comedy	A meek British man accepts a dare to step into a boxing ring at a fair.
The Milky Way	1936	Comedy	A milkman (Harold Lloyd) who can deliver a punch becomes an overnight sensation.
Prison Shadows	1936	Drama	Out on parole, a boxer called "Killer" ends up with most of his opponents dead.
Two-Fisted Gentleman	1936	Drama	A fast-rising prizefighter jilts his girlfriend and takes up with a blonde.
Keep Fit	1937	Comedy	A department store employee (George Formby) takes up boxing.
Kid Galahad	1937	Crime, drama	Nick Donati (Edward G. Robinson) turns a young bellhop into boxer Kid Galahad.
Golden Boy	1939	Drama	A promising violinist (William Holden) risks his hands by prizefighting.
There Ain't No Justice	1939	Drama	An aspiring boxer (Jimmy Hanley) discovers corruption in the sport.
The Kid from Kokomo	1939	Comedy	A manager (Pat O'Brien) helps a Hoosier palooka find his mother.
They Made Me a Criminal	1939	Drama	Accused of murder, a boxing champ (John Garfield) becomes a fugitive.
City for Conquest	1940	Drama	James Cagney as a fighter who is blinded in the ring.
Golden Gloves	1940	Drama	A sportswriter sets out to clean up amateur boxing.
Pride of the Bowery	1940	Comedy	The East Side Kids turn to the boxing ring to help a friend.
Here Comes Mr. Jordan	1941	Comedy	A fighter taken too soon is reincarnated in a new body. Remade in 1978 as Heaven Can Wait, using American football as backdrop instead of boxing.
Knockout	1941	Drama	Arrogant boxer Johnny Rocket (Arthur Kennedy) has a manipulative manager.
Bowery Blitzkrieg	1941	Comedy	The East Side Kids end up in Golden Gloves bouts in this Bowery Boys tale.
Ringside Maisie	1941	Romance	Ann Sothern falls for the manager of a fighter blinded in the ring.
Sunday Punch	1942	Rom-Com	A janitor and a medical student become pals, then rival prizefighters.
Gentleman Jim	1942	Biographical	Light-hearted biopic, with Errol Flynn as heavyweight champ James J. Corbett.
The Great John L.	1945	Biographical	Boston strong boy John L. Sullivan wins the belt, battles the bottle.
Joe Palooka, Champ	1946	Comedy	First of 11 Monogram films featuring comic-strip character.
The Kid from Brooklyn	1946	Comedy	Remake of 1936 milkman tale, this time with Danny Kaye.
Body and Soul	1947	Film noir	John Garfield is a boxer involved with corrupt promoters. Three Oscar nominations.
Killer McCoy	1947	Drama	Mickey Rooney fights to pay off his dad's gambling debts.
Whiplash	1948	Film noir	A painter adopts the ring name "Mike Angelo" when he fights for a sadistic club owner.
The Big Punch	1948	Drama	Refusing to take a dive, an honest kid (Gordon MacRae) gets framed for a murder.
The Set-Up	1949	Film noir	A has-been boxer's manager bets on him to lose, with dire consequences if he doesn't.
Champion	1949	Film noir	An arrogant fighter (Kirk Douglas) makes it to the top, alienating all of those who care about him. Six Academy Award nominations.
Duke of Chicago	1949	Comedy	Chicago's retired Jim Brody makes a comeback against champ Killer Bronski.
Right Cross	1950	Romance	June Allyson takes over dad's fight promotions, handles boxer Ricardo Montalbán.
The Golden Gloves Story	1950	Drama	An amateur boxer falls in love with a referee's daughter.
Iron Man	1951	Drama	A coal miner turned prizefighter loses control inside the ring.
Day of the Fight	1951	Documentary	Stanley Kubrick's first film, a short documentary focusing on middleweight boxer, Walter Cartier, preparing for his match
The Quiet Man	1952	Romance	A visiting American ex-boxer (John Wayne) meets an Irish lass (Maureen O'Hara) and literally has to fight for her. Seven Oscar nominations.
The Fighter	1952	Drama	A story by Jack London about a fighter during the 1910 Mexican rebellion.
The Square Ring	1952	Drama	British film about one night's events inside a boxing arena.
Flesh and Fury	1952	Drama	A deaf boxer (Tony Curtis) wins the title, undergoes an operation so he can hear.
The Ring	1952	Drama	A young Mexican (Lalo Ríos) seeks respect of Americans and love of a beauty (Rita Moreno).
Glory Alley	1952	Drama	Socks Barbarossa (Ralph Meeker) bolts from a New Orleans ring one night, without explanation.
The Joe Louis Story	1953	Biographical	The life and career of the longtime champ, played by Coley Wallace.
Off Limits	1953	Comedy	A boxer (Mickey Rooney) is drafted into the Army, so his manager (Bob Hope) enlists.
It's Always Fair Weather	1953	Musical	Fight manager Gene Kelly discovers his contender is about to take a dive.
The Flanagan Boy	1953	Drama	British film about a rising ring star who falls for a millionaire's wife.
Tennessee Champ	1954	Drama	A fighter mistakenly believes he killed an opponent.
The Harder They Fall	1956	Film noir	A former sportswriter (Humphrey Bogart) works for a mobster who fixes fights.
Somebody Up There Likes Me	1956	Drama	Two-time Oscar-winner based on the life of Rocky Graziano, played by Paul Newman.
The Square Jungle	1956	Drama	A grocery clerk (Tony Curtis) fights his way to the middleweight title.
World in My Corner	1956	Drama	New Jersey boy (Audie Murphy) seeks fame, fortune to impress millionaire's daughter.
The Leather Saint	1956	Drama	A young Episcopalian minister (John Derek) boxes to raise funds for his church.
Monkey on My Back	1957	Biographical	Barney Ross's boxing career leaves him with a morphine habit.
And the Same To You	1960	Comedy	Film adaption of the 1958 ITV Play of the Week episode, The Chigwell Chicken.
Requiem for a Heavyweight	1962	Drama	A punchy fighter (Anthony Quinn) is betrayed by his manager (Jackie Gleason).
Kid Galahad	1962	Musical	A young Catskills car mechanic (Elvis Presley) turns out to pack quite a punch.
Legendary Champions	1968	Documentary	Harry Chapin's look at boxers of yesteryear.
The Great White Hope	1970	Romantic drama	Based on Jack Johnson, story of black prizefighter in early 20th century. Oscar-nominated performances by James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander.
Fat City	1972	Drama	A broke, broken-down fighter (Stacy Keach) tries a comeback as a young one (Jeff Bridges) learns the ropes. Oscar nomination for Susan Tyrrell.
All American Boy	1973	Drama	The young boxer Vic Bealer (Jon Voight) in search for some direction in his life.
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest	1974	Documentary	Photographer William Klein's seminal, gritty documentary on Muhammad Ali
Hard Times	1975	Drama	Illegal bare-knuckle bouts in Louisiana, starring Charles Bronson.
Let's Do It Again	1975	Comedy	Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier as Atlanta men who rig a match for a good cause.
Rocky	1976	Drama	Academy Award winner for Best Picture about a Philadelphia pug (Sylvester Stallone) who gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Greatest	1977	Drama	Biographical film with Muhammad Ali as himself.
Every Which Way but Loose	1978	Comedy	A trucker (Clint Eastwood) with a pet orangutan fights bare-knuckle brawls for money.
Matilda	1978	Comedy	A promoter (Elliott Gould) pits a man against a boxing kangaroo.
Movie Movie	1978	Comedy	Spoof of old boxing films, with palooka Harry Hamlin managed by George C. Scott.
The Champ	1979	Drama	Remake of '30s melodrama about a child who worships a has-been boxer (Jon Voight).
The Main Event	1979	Comedy	Headstrong woman (Barbra Streisand) owns contract of cocky boxer (Ryan O'Neal).
Penitentiary	1979	Drama	Blaxploitation story set in a prison, featuring Leon Isaac Kennedy.
Rocky II	1979	Drama	Rocky Balboa gets a rematch with Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).
Ashita no Joe	1980	Animated drama
Raging Bull	1980	Drama	Biopic on Jake LaMotta, with Oscar-winning performance by Robert De Niro.
Any Which Way You Can	1980	Comedy	In sequel to 1978 film, mobsters coax bare-knuckle brawler Clint Eastwood into one more fight.
Ashita no Joe 2	1981	Animated drama
Body and Soul	1981	Drama	Based on 1947 version, with Leon Isaac Kennedy and then-wife Jayne Kennedy.
Penitentiary II	1982	Drama	Blaxploitation, sequel to 1979 film.
Honeyboy	1982	Drama	Made for TV story with Erik Estrada and Morgan Fairchild.
Rocky III	1982	Drama	Now champ, Rocky is challenged by vicious Clubber Lang, played by Mr. T.
Dempsey	1983	Biographical	Treat Williams stars in made-for-TV biopic of Jack Dempsey.
The Fighter	1983	Drama	A Vietnam Vet turns to boxing to raise money
Tough Enough	1983	Drama	A "toughman" tournament is entered by a Texas musician (Dennis Quaid).
The Sting II	1983	Comedy	Con man Jackie Gleason fixes a fight to double-cross a couple of crooks.
Boxer	1984	Drama	Indian film
Rocky IV	1985	Drama	Rocky goes to the Soviet Union to battle Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren).
Streets of Gold	1986	Drama	Two amateur boxers are trained by a Russian (Klaus Maria Brandauer).
Teen Wolf Too	1987	Comedy	Sequel to werewolf comedy, this time starring Jason Bateman.
Heart	1987	Drama	A punchy fighter gets set up by a shady promoter (Steve Buscemi).
Split Decisions	1988	Drama	Gene Hackman as a trainer and father of two totally different sons.
Triumph of the Spirit	1988	Drama	In Auschwitz concentration camp, a Jewish boxer (Willem Dafoe) fights for his life.
Homeboy	1988	Drama	Mickey Rourke as a down-and-out boxer who risks death in the ring.
Rocky V	1990	Drama	A bankrupt Balboa trains up-and-coming heavyweight (real-life boxer Tommy Morrison).
Diggstown	1992	Drama	A con man (James Woods) wagers his fighter can defeat 10 men in 24 hours.
Gladiator	1992	Drama	Cuba Gooding, Jr. and James Marshall take part in illegal fights.
Night and the City	1992	Drama	A shyster (Robert De Niro) defies a mobster to become a boxing promoter.
Tyson	1995	Biographical	HBO biopic of Mike Tyson (played by Michael Jai White), co-starring George C. Scott.
The Great White Hype	1996	Comedy	An out-of-shape champ steps into the ring against an out-of-his-league chump.
When We Were Kings	1996	Documentary	Oscar-winner on 1974 fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
The Boxer	1997	Drama	Daniel Day-Lewis as an Irish boxer recently released from prison.
Don King: Only in America	1997	Biographical	An ex-con becomes a famous promoter, with Ving Rhames as King.
Legionnaire	1998	War	Frenchman (Jean-Claude Van Damme) wins fight he was told to lose, joins Foreign Legion.
Play It to the Bone	1999	Comedy	Best friends (Antonio Banderas, Woody Harrelson) fight each other in Las Vegas.
Rocky Marciano	1999	Biographical	A television film with Jon Favreau portraying the undefeated champ.
On the Ropes	1999	Documentary	A coach takes three young boxers under his wing.
The Hurricane	1999	Biographical	False imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, played by Oscar nominee Denzel Washington.
Thammudu	1999	Drama	A wayward youth takes up boxing in place of his injured elder brother. A Telugu film.
The Opponent	2000	Drama	An abused woman learns to defend herself, then turns pro.
King of the World	2000	Biographical	A television film with Terrence Howard as young Cassius Clay.
Price of Glory	2000	Drama	A trainer (Jimmy Smits) teaches three of his sons how to fight.
Ali	2001	Biographical	A dramatization of Muhammad Ali's success and controversy, with Will Smith.
Carman: The Champion	2001	Action	A former boxing champion is blackmailed back into the ring.
Undisputed	2002	Drama	Fictional story of a heavyweight champ who fights a fellow prison inmate. Ving Rhames and Wesley Snipes co-star.
Joe and Max	2002	Biographical	The 1930s rivalry between heavyweights Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
Beautiful Boxer	2002	Drama	Biographical film about a transsexual fighter from Thailand.
Hajime No Ippo: Champion Road	2003	Animated action
Hajime No Ippo: Mashiba Vs Kimura	2003	Animated action
Million Dollar Baby	2004	Drama	Oscar-winner for Best Picture and Best Actress about a trainer (Clint Eastwood) who reluctantly teaches a poor waitress (Hilary Swank) how to fight.
Against the Ropes	2004	Drama	Based on a true story; Meg Ryan as manager of a young fighter (Omar Epps).
The Calcium Kid	2004	Mockumentary	Orlando Bloom in a satire of boxing films.
Shadowboxing	2005	Drama	Russian film about boxer Artyom Kolchin. First installment in Shadowboxing trilogy.
Cinderella Man	2005	Biographical	Depression-era comeback of James J. Braddock, with Russell Crowe; three Oscar nominations.
Fighting Tommy Riley	2005	Drama	A boxer and a gay manager clash, with tragic consequences.
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story	2005	Documentary	A look at welterweight champ who killed an opponent in the ring.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson	2005	Documentary	Emmy-winner by Ken Burns about Jack Johnson's battles in and out of ring.
Pacquiao: The Movie	2006	Biographical	A look at the life and career of Manny Pacquiao.
Rocky Balboa	2006	Drama	Sixth in the Rocky series, with widower Rocky stepping into ring one more time.
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing	2006	Action	Sequel to 2002 film but with entirely new cast.
Annapolis	2006	Drama	Boxing story set at Naval Academy starring James Franco.
Shadowboxing 2: Revenge	2007	Drama	Russian sequel to Shadowboxing.), about boxer Artyom Kolchin.
Jump In!	2007	Family	Disney Channel comedy on Golden Gloves boxer's kid in rope-jumping contest.
Poor Boy's Game	2007	Drama	Tempers and racial tensions flare in Nova Scotia story, starring Danny Glover.
Apne	2007	Drama	Bollywood film.
Miracle on 1st Street	2007	Comedy	South Korea film.
Muay Thai Chaiya	2007	Drama	Thailand film.
Resurrecting the Champ	2007	Drama	A sportswriter believes homeless man (Samuel L. Jackson) is former boxing star.
The Hammer	2007	Comedy	A 40-year-old carpenter (Adam Carolla) gets shot at U.S. Olympic boxing team.
Blue Blood	2007	Documentary	Five Oxford students attempt to make Amateur Boxing Club.
Shamo	2007	Documentary	Adaptation of the manga of the same name
Assault in the Ring	2008	Documentary	A 25-year retrospective on a controversial 1983 fight between Billy Collins, Jr. and Luis Resto, in which Resto's trainer Panama Lewis tampered with Resto's gloves, allowing him to cause injuries so severe that Collins never fought again.
Muhammad and Larry	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines 1980 fight between Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes.
Phantom Punch	2009	Biographical	Ving Rhames' portrayal of former heavyweight champ Sonny Liston.
The Fighter	2010	Biographical	Story of Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and half-brother Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale). Oscars for Bale and Melissa Leo.
Max Schmeling	2010	Biographical	A look back at 1930s German heavyweight who twice fought Joe Louis.
One Night in Vegas	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores friendship between Mike Tyson and Tupac Shakur, leading up to Shakur's 1996 murder after Tyson's fight with Bruce Seldon.
Lahore	2010	Drama
Shadowboxing: Final Round	2011	Drama	Russian film about Artyom Kolchin. Third installment in Shadowboxing trilogy.
Ashita no Joe	2011	Drama
The Real Rocky	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Profiles Chuck Wepner, the real-life inspiration for Rocky Balboa.
Knockout	2011	Drama	A janitor (Steve Austin) teaches boxing skills to a student who's up against bullies.
Real Steel	2011	Science fiction	Boxing robots, starring Hugh Jackman.
Klitschko	2011	Documentary	Lives of Ukraine brothers who both became world heavyweight champions.
26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Profiles Dewey Bozella, who found purpose in boxing while imprisoned for 26 years.
Grudge Match	2013	Comedy	Washed-up boxers (Robert DeNiro, Sylvester Stallone) square off one last time.
No Más	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines controversial ending to No Más Fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán.
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight	2013	Drama	A dramatization of the champion's refusal to serve in Vietnam.
Maan Karate	2014	Comedy	A man takes part in a boxing tournament to impress his sports-loving girlfriend, despite knowing nothing about boxing. An Indian Tamil film.
Mary Kom	2014	Biographical	An Indian biopic about five-time World Boxing Champion and Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom.
Manny	2014	Documentary	The life of legendary boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is the subject of the sports/biographical film documentary
Chasing Tyson	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the years Evander Holyfield spent trying to arrange his first fight with Mike Tyson.
Creed	2015	Drama	Most recent entry in the Rocky series, with Rocky serving as trainer for Apollo Creed's son.
Mr. Calzaghe	2015	Documentary	Examines the life and career of undefeated world champion Joe Calzaghe, also exploring the relationship between him and his father and trainer Enzo.
Southpaw	2015	Drama	A boxer (Jake Gyllenhaal) loses his wife, then loses custody of his daughter.
The Bleeder	2016	Biographical	Another look at the life of Chuck Wepner, focusing on the lead-up to his 1975 fight with Muhammad Ali.
Uppercut	2016	Drama	A young boxer (Manish Dayal) raised in Queens rises up the ranks.

Caving

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Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Descent	2005	Horror	A caving expedition goes horribly wrong, as the explorers become trapped and pursued by predators.
The Cave	2005	Horror	Bloodthirsty creatures await a pack of divers who become trapped in an underwater cave network.
The Descent Part 2	2009	Horror	Sequel to the 2005 film.
Sanctum	2011	Adventure	An underwater team experiences a crisis during an expedition to unexplored cave system.

Cheerleading and dance

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Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Debbie Does Dallas	1978	Adult	Pornographic film, no connection to the Dallas Cowboys or their cheerleaders.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders	1979	Drama	Made-for-TV drama about the famous NFL cheerleading squad.
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II	1980	Drama	TV sequel to the 1979 movie.
Laker Girls	1990	Drama	Television film about the Los Angeles basketball dance team.
Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story	1992	Drama	TV film based on Wanda Holloway and 1991 attempt to hire a hit man to kill the mother of her daughter's cheerleading rival. With Lesley Ann Warren as Holloway.
The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom	1993	Comedy	A more light-hearted TV movie also based on the Wanda Holloway story, with Emmy-winning performances by Holly Hunter and Beau Bridges.
Bring It On	2000	Comedy	A clash between rival cheerleading squads, starring Kirsten Dunst.
Sugar & Spice	2001	Comedy	Minnesota high school girls rob a bank. With Mena Suvari and James Marsden.
Gotta Kick It Up!	2002	Family Comedy	Television film, based on true story about middle schoolers.
Cheerleader Queens	2003	Comedy	Thail film.
Bring It On Again	2004	Comedy	Sequel to 2000 film.
Bring It On: All or Nothing	2006	Comedy	Second sequel to 2000 film.
Bring It On: In It to Win It	2007	Comedy	Third sequel to 2000 film.
Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal	2008	Drama	Based on true events
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish	2009	Comedy	Fourth sequel to 2000 film.
Fired Up!	2009	Comedy	Football players con their way into a cheerleading camp.

Cricket

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Badger's Green	1934	Comedy
Badger's Green	1949	Comedy
It's Not Cricket	1949	Comedy
The Final Test	1953	Comedy-drama
Playing Away	1987	Comedy
Awwal Number	1990	Action
Lagaan	2001	Drama
Wondrous Oblivion	2003	Comedy-drama
Iqbal	2005	Drama
Hit for Six	2007	Drama
Chennai 600028	2007	Romantic Comedy	Tamil Film
Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii	2007	Comedy-drama
Say Salaam India	2007	Drama
Hattrick	2007	Comedy-drama
Meerabai Not Out	2008	Drama
Hansie	2008	Drama	Based on a true story
I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer	2008	Comedy-horror
Victory	2009	Drama
Dil Bole Hadippa!	2009	Comedy-drama
Tournament – Play & Replay	2010	Road movie
Patiala House	2011	Family drama
Golconda High School	2011	Drama	Telugu Film
Ferrari Ki Sawaari	2012	Comedy-drama
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi	2013	Drama	Story of a boy who dreams to become Shahid Afridi finds himself down on luck when the only club he ever knew goes bankrupt.
Dhoni	2013	Drama	An Indian Tamil-Telugu bilingual film highlighting the conflict between a middle class widower and his son, who is very good at cricket but poor at academics.
Save Your Legs!	2013	Comedy
1983	2014	Comedy-drama	Ten-year-old Rameshan (Nivin Pauly) is hooked to the game of cricket when India wins the World Cup in 1983. The film shows his life from that point on until the present.
Jeeva	2014	Drama	An Indian Tamil film depicting the struggles of young man in his quest to become a leading cricketer.
Azhar	2016	Biographical	Movie features the life of former Indian International Cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin

Cue sports

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Hustler	1961	Drama	Acclaimed film with Paul Newman as a pool shark and Jackie Gleason as Minnesota Fats. Nominated for nine Academy Awards.
The Baltimore Bullet	1980	Drama	A pocket billiards expert (James Coburn) lends his experience to a young protege.
The Color of Money	1986	Drama	Hustler sequel 25 years later, with Newman in his Oscar-winning role, co-starring Tom Cruise.
Kiss Shot	1989	Drama
Stickmen	2001	Drama	New Zealand film.
Pool Hall Junkies	2002	Thriller	Story of a young nine-ball hustler. Co-starring Christopher Walken.
Singhaawakokanaya(Sinhalese)	2002	Thriller
Shooting Gallery	2005	Drama	A young player (Freddie Prinze, Jr.) tries to hustle a pool veteran (Ving Rhames).
Turn the River	2007	Drama	Famke Janssen as a pool-hall hustler single mom in Canada.

Curling

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Men with Brooms	2002	Romantic Comedy
Kong Curling	2011	Comedy

Cycling

Japanese movie poster for 1956 film Onna Keirin-ō (女競輪王)

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
Onna Keirin-ō	1956		Keirin
For A Yellow Jersey	1965	Short
A Sunday in Hell	1977	Documentary	Road racing	Chronicles the 1976 Paris–Roubaix race.
Breaking Away	1979	Comedy-drama	Road racing and Little 500	Four Bloomington, Indiana friends team up in Little 500 race.
BMX Bandits	1983	Adventure	BMX racing	Australian children's film, featuring Nicole Kidman.
American Flyers	1985	Drama	Road racing	Kevin Costner as a world-class long-distance racer.
Rad	1986		BMX racing	A boy risks college future to enter Helltrack race.
Quicksilver	1986	Drama		Kevin Bacon as a New York bike messenger.
The Cyclist	1987	Drama
Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar	1992	Drama		Indian movie about sporting rivalry between three schools.
Il grande Fausto	1995		Road racing
The Unknown Cyclist	1998
El Amateur	1999		Road racing	Argentina film.
Road to Paris	2001	Documentary	Road racing	A look at the training and success of Lance Armstrong.
Cyclomania	2001		Road racing	Finland film.
Le vélo de Ghislain Lambert	2001	Comedy	Road racing	The story of Lambert, a modest Belgian bike racer in the '70s.
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia	2003	Anime	Road racing	Japan film.
Triplets of Belleville	2003	Animated		A grandmother seeks a kidnapped Tour de France cyclist.
Cycling Chronicles; LandScape The Boy Saw	2004
Hell on Wheels	2005	Documentary	Road Racing	Germany film about 2003 Tour de France.
Overcoming	2005	Documentary	Road racing
The Flying Scotsman	2006	Drama	Track Cycling	Based on life and career of Scottish amateur cyclist Graeme Obree.
Island Etude	2006	Drama		Taiwan film.
Klunkerz: A Film About Mountain Bikes	2006
Clorophilla	2006		Freeride	Italy film.
The Cycling Genius Is Coming	2008
Bicycle Dreams	2009	Documentary	Road racing	A look at 3,000-mile Race Across America.
The Birth of Big Air	2010	Documentary	BMX	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles the life and career of Mat Hoffman.
Ride the Divide	2010	Documentary	Endurance racing	Race along the Great Divide from Banff, Canada, to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Last Kilometer	2012	Documentary	Road racing	A portrait of road cycling. With Ignazio & Francesco Moser, Davide Rebellin, Gianni Mura, Didi Senft
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist	2013	Documentary	Road racing	[4]
The Armstrong Lie	2013	Documentary	Road racing	A portrait of Lance Armstrong as he trains for his eighth Tour de France victory and the events leading to his downfall.
La grande boucle	2013	Comedy	Road racing	A French amateur cyclist decides to take part of the "Tour de France".
Slaying the Badger	2014	Documentary	Road racing	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines rivalry between Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault ("The Badger") as teammates during 1986 Tour de France.
To the Fore	2015	Drama	Road racing	Hong Kong-Chinese film.
The Program	2015	Drama	Road racing	An adaptation of David Walsh's book Seven Deadly Sins depicting his battle to expose Lance Armstrong.

Dodgeball

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story	2004	Comedy	Farce about big-time dodgeball, starring Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller as rival players.

Fencing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
By the Sword	1991	Drama	A man running a fencing school (Eric Roberts) crosses swords with an ex-convict (F. Murray Abraham).
The Fencing Master	1992	Drama
The Fencer	2015	Drama	A young Estonian fencer named Endel is forced to return to his homeland, where he begins to train a group of young children in the art of fencing.

Field hockey

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Chak De! India	2007	Drama	The sports drama stars Shahrukh Khan as a veteran hockey player who starts a woman's hockey team.

Figure skating

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
One in a Million	1936	Drama	Innkeeper's daughter (Sonja Henie) skates in 1936 Winter Olympics.
Thin Ice	1937	Romance	Sonja Henie is a ski instructor and skater who falls for a prince.
The Ice Follies of 1939	1939	Romance	Careers clash for ice follies producer James Stewart, actress wife Joan Crawford.
Everything's on Ice	1939	Drama	A skater's uncle manages her career, then steals her money.
Wintertime	1943	Comedy	Norwegian girl (Henie) must wed an American to skate in New York.
Lady, Let's Dance	1944	Musical	Figure skater Belita joins a California dancing act.
Lake Placid Serenade	1944	Drama	After the invasion of her homeland, a Czech skater (Vera Ralston) comes to the U.S.
Suspense	1946	Drama	An ice-skating revue's star (Belita) is torn between two men.
Ice Castles	1978	Romance	Lynn-Holly Johnson as a figure skater who is left blind after a serious injury.
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story	1990	Biographical	Fact-based TV film on champion skater's career focusing on her drug abuse and depression.
The Cutting Edge	1992	Romantic Comedy	A hockey player (D.B. Sweeney) becomes an Olympic pairs skater.
Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story	1993	Biographical	Fact-based television film about the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan saga of 1994.
A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story	1994	Biographical	Ukraine orphan's rise to Olympic champion in TV dramatization.
Ice Angel	2000	Fantasy	TV film on hockey-playing boy who dies, is reincarnated as a girl figure skater.
On Edge	2004	Mockumentary Comedy	Fake documentary following a local skating competition.
Ice Princess	2005	Family Comedy	Michelle Trachtenberg as a 17-year-old who spurns Harvard to try figure skating.
Go Figure	2005	Family Comedy	television film of a would-be figure skater who finds she prefers hockey.
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold	2006	Romantic Drama	Made for TV sequel about offspring of skaters from 1992 film.
Blades of Glory	2007	Comedy	Spoof of figure skating with Will Ferrell.
The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream	2008	Romantic Drama	Second sequel to 1992 original.
The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice	2009	Romantic Drama	Third sequel.
Ice Castles	2010	Romantic Drama	A remake of the 1978 film.
The Diplomat	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. The story of figure skater Katarina Witt, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and reluctant pawn of the Cold War.
The Price of Gold	2014	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 20-year retrospective of the 1994 attack on Kerrigan by associates of Harding.

Fishing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Silver Horde	1930	Drama	Joel McCrea, a salmon fisherman, tries to open a cannery.
Tiger Shark	1932	Drama	Fisherman Edward G. Robinson loses a hand saving a man's life.
Riffraff	1936	Romance	Tuna cannery worker Jean Harlow falls for fisherman Spencer Tracy
Spawn of the North	1938	Drama	A seal hunter (George Raft) betrays a pal (Henry Fonda), poaching fish.
Johnny Frenchman	1945	Drama	British film about rival Cornwall fishing families.
Tuna Clipper	1949	Drama	Roddy McDowall takes a job with a crew of tuna fishermen.
Alaska Seas	1954	Drama	A remake of Spawn of the North, with Robert Ryan and Brian Keith.
The Old Man and the Sea	1958	Adventure	After 84 days without a catch, a Cuban fisherman (Spencer Tracy) lands a marlin.
Man's Favorite Sport?	1964	Comedy	A phony fishing expert (Rock Hudson) ends up entered in a big tournament.
Jaws	1975	Thriller	Blockbuster hit about three men out to kill a giant shark. Directed by Steven Spielberg.
Blue Fin	1978	Family	Australian film about a boy who learns tuna fishing.
A River Runs Through It	1992	Drama	Story of Montana brothers hooked on fly-fishing, directed by Robert Redford.
Gone Fishin'	1997	Comedy	Inept anglers Joe Pesci and Danny Glover have an adventure in the Everglades.
Bait Shop	2008	Comedy	A bait shop owner enters a pro fishing tournament to save his store.
The Lost World of Mr. Hardy	2008	Documentary	U.K. film about a family firm that manufactures fishing tackle.
Ondine	2009	Drama	An Irish fisherman (Colin Farrell) catches a woman in his net.
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen	2011	Comedy	A Brit (Ewan McGregor) helps a sheikh introduce salmon fishing to his country.

Golf

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
West of Broadway	1926	Comedy	Silent film about a Wyoming rancher who sets out to attract tourists to his golf club/resort.
Spring Fever	1927	Comedy	Silent film about a golfer who hopes to marry a rich girl (Joan Crawford).
Love in the Rough	1930	Musical	A sound remake of Spring Fever, with Robert Montgomery and songs.
The Golf Specialist	1930	Comedy	W.C. Fields short subject in which he gives lessons on the game.
Follow the Sun	1951	Biographical	Story of success and adversity of Ben Hogan, played by Glenn Ford.
Pat and Mike	1952	Comedy	Spencer Tracy as the new trainer of a great female athlete (Katharine Hepburn).
The Caddy	1953	Comedy	Martin and Lewis golf comedy.
Banning	1967	Drama	A PGA pro (Robert Wagner) banned for cheating gets into debt and a dangerous match.
Once You Kiss a Stranger	1970	Thriller	A pro golfer is menaced by a deranged woman who murders his rival.
Babe	1975	Biographical	TV film on life of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, starring Susan Clark and Alex Karras.
Caddyshack	1980	Comedy	Manic antics at Bushwood Country Club, starring Bill Murray, Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield.
Dorf on Golf	1987	Comedy	Direct-to-video short film. First entry in Dorf series with Tim Conway.
Caddyshack II	1988	Comedy	Sequel to 1980 hit, with Jackie Mason as an insulted guest who decides to buy Bushwood.
Dead Solid Perfect	1988	Drama	Made for TV, based on Dan Jenkins novel.
Dorf's Golf Bible	1988	Comedy	Direct-to-video short film; second in the Dorf series.
Den ofrivillige golfaren	1991	Comedy
The Man with the Perfect Swing	1995	Comedy-drama	A man tries to get investors to back his concept for a can't-miss golf swing.
Happy Gilmore	1996	Comedy	Adam Sandler as a hockey player who takes up golf.
Tin Cup	1996	Romantic comedy	A driving-range owner (Kevin Costner) qualifies for the U.S. Open.
The Tiger Woods Story	1998	Biography	Tiger Woods' meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the golfing world
National Lampoon's Golf Punks	1998	Comedy	A washed-up former PGA Tour golfer is given the task of teaching golf to a group of teenaged underachievers.
Miracle on the 17th Green	1999	Drama	A middle-aged advertising executive abruptly and unexpectedly quits his job to follow his lifelong dream of being a professional golfer.
The Legend of Bagger Vance	2000	Drama	Period piece about a golfer (Matt Damon) in a match against Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen.
A Gentleman's Game	2002	Drama	A young man (Mason Gamble) gets golf and life lessons at a country club.
Par 6	2002	Comedy/Drama	Faced with opposition from all sides, the family doggedly sticks to their plans to construct a golf course, fulfilling their deceased father's dream
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius	2004	Biographical	Life and career of Bobby Jones, starring James Caviezel.
The Greatest Game Ever Played	2005	Biographical	Story of young Francis Ouimet, played by Shia LaBeouf, and his victory in 1913 U.S. Open, which led to major golf boom in U.S.
Who's Your Caddy?	2007	Comedy	Big Boi, Lil Wayne and friends at the golf course.
Fairway to Heaven	2007	Comedy	A former hot-shot junior golfer finds himself with the "dream" once more of becoming a famous, world-class linksman.
Chasing the Green	2009	Drama	Based on a true story.
The Back Nine	2009	Documentary	True story of a man's dream to become a professional golfer.
Birdie & Bogie	2009	Drama	A middle-aged advertising executive abruptly and unexpectedly quits his job to follow his lifelong dream of being a professional golfer.
Hole in One	2010	Comedy
Golf in the Kingdom	2011	Drama	A mystical figure from India teaches a golfer spirituality.
Seven Days in Utopia	2011	Drama	Christian-themed story of young golfer (Lucas Black) and the many lessons he learns.
From the Rough	2011	Biographical	Taraji P. Henson stars as Catana Starks, the first woman to coach a men's college team—at a historically black school with no tradition in the sport.
Arthur Newman	2012	Drama	A failed pro golfer (Colin Firth) fakes his own death, starts a new life.
Becoming Redwood	2012	Drama	Redwood Forrest Hanson dreams that if he can beat Jack Nicklaus at the 1975 Masters of golf, he'll reunite his parents forever.
The Short Game	2013	Documentary	Profiles eight entrants in a 2012 U.S. golf competition for 7- and 8-year-olds.
Seve	2014	Biographical	Spanish film charting the life of Seve Ballesteros.

Greyhound racing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Wild Boy	1934	Comedy	Corrupt dog owner tries to keep Wild Boy out of the Greyhound Derby.
Jumping for Joy	1956	Comedy	A man nurses a sick greyhound back to health to enter it into a major race, and also gets mixed up with criminals who want to fix the race by doping dogs.
Man About Dog	2004	Comedy	A trio of Irish lads and their greyhound run from a pack of crooks.
The Mighty Celt	2005	Drama	Gillian Anderson stars in a story of Northern Ireland greyhound racing.

Gymnastics

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Nadia	1984	Drama	Biographical film on Nadia Comăneci.
American Anthem	1986	Drama	Starring former Olympian Mitch Gaylord.
Perfect Body	1997	Drama	A young female gymnast develops an eating disorder.
Stick It	2006	Comedy-drama	Jeff Bridges as a girls' gym coach.
Peaceful Warrior	2006	Drama	A mysterious spiritual guide (Nick Nolte) advises a college gymnast.
An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars	2012	Family drama	Young schoolgirl McKenna Brooks aims for 2016 Olympic Games.
The Bronze	2015	Comedy	A has-been Olympian turns to drugs, theft and desperation.

Handball

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Szansa	1979	Drama
Bulggot shoot tonki	1993	Family Drama
Forever the Moment	2008	Drama	South Korea film about 2004 Olympic handball.
Projekt Gold	2007	Documentary	Movie about the German Handball team at the World championship 2007

Hiking

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Gerry	2002	Drama	Fictional story of hikers (Matt Damon, Casey Affleck) who become hopelessly lost.
127 Hours	2010	Biographical drama	Aron Ralston (portrayed by James Franco) gets trapped by a boulder while canyoneering.
Wild	2014	Biographical drama	Depicting a lone woman's (Reese Witherspoon) 1,000-mile trek through Pacific Crest Trail.

Horse racing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Derby	1895	Documentary	Silent film
A Gamble for Love	1917	Comedy	Silent film about a lord who tries to interfere with a lady's horse.
A Dead Certainty	1920	Drama	A British film about a rider pressured to fix a race.
Sporting Blood	1931	Comedy	Rid Riddell (Clark Gable) enters his horse Tommy Boy in the Kentucky Derby.
Broadway Bill	1934	Comedy	Story of a man's love for his thoroughbred and a woman who helps him achieve his dreams.
Racing Luck	1935	Drama	After his horse Life Belt fails a drug test, a trainer is suspended.
Thoroughbred	1936	Drama	A plot in Australia to kill favored Stormalong before the Melbourne Cup.
Educated Evans	1936	Comedy	A wealthy couple ask a Cockney tipster to train their horse.
Racing Blood	1936	Drama	Jockey buys lame colt for under $5, turns him into a champion.
Down the Stretch	1936	Drama	Banned at home, rider Mickey Rooney moves to England to find success.
A Day at the Races	1937	Comedy	Marx Brothers in a horse-racing farce.
Saratoga	1937	Romance	Bookie Clark Gable and thoroughbred owner Jean Harlow horse around at Saratoga.
Racing Lady	1937	Drama	Female trainer's filly Katydid is kidnapped before a big race at Santa Anita.
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry	1937	Musical	Judy Garland meets jockey Mickey Rooney in their first film together.
Kentucky	1938	Drama	A Civil War family feud continues 75 years later for a Derby horse owner (Loretta Young).
Going Places	1938	Comedy	Sporting goods salesman Dick Powell pretends to be a jockey.
Trouble Brewing	1939	Musical	Light-hearted adventure of a racetrack gambler paid off in counterfeit cash.
Flying Fifty-Five	1939	Drama	British film about the life of a jockey.
Long Shot	1939	Comedy	Certified Check has an outside shot to win a big race at Santa Anita.
King of the Turf	1939	Drama	A former trainer turned alcoholic meets a kid who helps him recover.
The Lady's from Kentucky	1939	Comedy	A bookie (George Raft) and a lady end up co-owning a horse.
Seabiscuit (The Lost Documentary)	1939	Documentary	Original documentary about the great racehorse made in 1939 by owner Charles S. Howard.
Maryland	1940	Drama	A young man decides to ride in a Maryland race over his mother's objections.
He Married His Wife	1940	Comedy	Joel McCrea has big problems with his horse Ajax and his ex-wife.
It Ain't Hay	1943	Comedy	Abbott and Costello mistakenly steal the race horse Tea Biscuit.
National Velvet	1944	Drama	A young Elizabeth Taylor bonds with the steeplechase horse she loves.
Home in Indiana	1944	Drama	An old-timer (Walter Brennan) gives his nephew lessons in harness racing.
Thoroughbreds	1944	Drama	An ex-Cavalry sergeant trains his old mount to win a steeplechase race.
She Went to the Races	1945	Comedy	Ava Gardner in a rom-com about scientists betting on horse races.
The Bride Wore Boots	1946	Comedy	Barbara Stanwyck enters her horse Albert in a Virginia steeplechase race.
My Brother Talks to Horses	1947	Comedy	Lewie Penrose's brother (Peter Lawford) has everything riding on the Preakness.
The Homestretch	1947	Drama	Maureen O'Hara's horse ends up entered in a big race against her husband's.
Green Grass of Wyoming	1948	Drama	The past owners of Flicka and Thunderhead take their trotter Crown Jewel to a race in Ohio.
The Return of October	1948	Comedy	Horse trainer Uncle Willie is reincarnated as a Derby horse called October.
The Great Dan Patch	1949	Biographical	Based on true story of the famous turn-of-the-century trotter.
The Story of Seabiscuit	1949	Biographical	A partly fictionalized account of Seabiscuit's success, starring Shirley Temple.
The Rocking Horse Winner	1949	Comedy	British tale about a boy with a knack for picking racetrack winners.
County Fair	1950	Drama	Rory Calhoun thwarts crooks trying to fix a race.
Riding High	1950	Musical	Bing Crosby in a racetrack tale directed by Frank Capra.
Under My Skin	1950	Drama	A jockey (John Garfield) races in Europe, is pursued by a mobster.
The Galloping Major	1951	Comedy	Exploits of gamblers at an England race course.
Two-Dollar Bettor	1951	Drama	A novice gets in way over his head wagering on races.
Boots Malone	1952	Drama	A sports agent (William Holden) takes a jockey under his wing.
Derby Day	1952	Romance	A day at Epsom Downs for the running of the Darby.
A Girl in Every Port	1952	Comedy	Two sailors (Groucho Marx and William Bendix) are conned into buying a lame race-horse.
Born to the Saddle	1953	Western	Outlaws try to keep Blue Chip from winning a big quarterhorse race.
Fast Company	1953	Romance	Gay Fleet's owner (Polly Bergen) falls for a fellow who fixes horse races.
Money from Home	1953	Comedy	Martin and Lewis end up in a Maryland horse race.
Pride of the Blue Grass	1954	Drama	Gypsy Prince and attractive owner interest a trainer (Lloyd Bridges).
Glory	1956	Drama	Margaret O'Brien wants to run her filly in the Kentucky Derby.
Just My Luck	1957	Comedy	Fable of a British bloke whose one-pound wager at the track could win him sixteen thousand.
April Love	1957	Musical	In Kentucky, a wayward youth (Pat Boone) trains a sulky racehorse.
Bite the Bullet	1975	Western	Cowboys compete in a 700-mile race. Co-starring Gene Hackman and James Coburn.
International Velvet	1978	Drama	Tatum O'Neal in an updated version of the 1944 classic.
Casey's Shadow	1978	Drama	An aging New Mexico trainer (Walter Matthau) has a lot riding on a two-year-old colt.
Run for the Roses	1978	Drama	Vera Miles as the owner of a long-shot Derby contender.
The Black Stallion	1979	Family drama	A boy and a horse are rescued from a desert isle, then become masked rider and "mystery horse" in a race.
On the Right Track	1981	Comedy	A homeless child (Gary Coleman) has an uncanny knack for choosing winners.
Champions	1983	Biographical	Based on the story of the winners of the 1981 Grand National—Aldaniti, who came back from chronic leg injuries, and jockey Bob Champion, a testicular cancer survivor. Starring John Hurt.
Phar Lap	1983	Drama	Australian film based on a true story of doomed Depression-era racehorse.
The Black Stallion Returns	1983	Family	In sequel to 1979 story, a boy travels to Morocco to try to get his horse back.
Sylvester	1985	Family	Wild horse is turned into competitive jumper by young woman (Melissa Gilbert).
Hot to Trot	1988	Comedy	Bobcat Goldthwait and a talking horse.
Let It Ride	1989	Comedy	A down-and-out racetrack gambler (Richard Dreyfuss) has the wildest day of his life.
Eden Valley	1994	Drama	Story of a British harness-racing community.
Shergar	1999	Biographical	True story of a champion Irish racehorse that mysteriously disappears.
Ready to Run	2000	Drama	Disney Channel family film on a 14-year-old girl who's an aspiring jockey.
On the Nose	2001	Comedy	Dan Aykroyd wants a lucky charm that helps gambler Robbie Coltrane pick winners.
Seabiscuit	2003	Biographical	Based on a true story, with Jeff Bridges as the great horse's owner and Tobey Maguire as his jockey. Nominated for 7 Academy Awards.
Hidalgo	2004	Drama	Based on true story of a 19th-century Arabian distance race, starring Viggo Mortensen.
The Derby Stallion	2005	Drama	A 15 year old convinces is father to allow him to train for the Derby Cup.
Dreamer	2005	Drama	Family film with Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning owning an injured thoroughbred.
Racing Stripes	2005	Family	A zebra tries to win a race against horses in Kentucky.
Ruffian	2007	Drama	Made for TV; based on a true story of tragic ending of undefeated filly.
Race	2008	Thriller	Bollywood story.
Secretariat	2010	Biographical	Based on a true story, with Diane Lane as the Triple Crown winner's owner.
Shannon's Rainbow	2011	Drama	A teen girl finds a race horse, plus a mother she never knew.
Charismatic	2011	Documentary	Made for TV in ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Charismatic and jockey Chris Antley in 1999 Triple Crown races.
The Cup	2011	Drama	Australia film about Damien Oliver, the jockey who rode Media Puzzle to victory in the 2002 Melbourne Cup.
50 to 1	2014	Drama	Based on the story of Mine That Bird, the 50-1 shot that won the 2009 Kentucky Derby.

Ice hockey

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Idol of the Crowds	1937	Drama	John Wayne as a hockey player who wants to buy a chicken farm.
The Game That Kills	1937	Drama	After a player dies during a game, coach's daughter Rita Hayworth digs for the truth.
The Duke of West Point	1938	Drama	A misunderstood London-raised athlete is shunned by other cadets before game vs. Canadians.
White Lightning	1953	Drama	Criminals offer bribes to the Red Devils' hockey stars to deliberately lose games.
Love Story	1970	Romance	A Harvard hockey player (Ryan O'Neal) loves, then loses a doomed young woman.
Slap Shot	1977	Comedy	Starring Paul Newman as the player-coach of a rowdy, raunchy minor-league team.
The Deadliest Season	1977	Drama	TV film with Michael Moriarty and Meryl Streep about hockey's violence.
Miracle on Ice	1981	Drama	A television film on the 1980 Miracle on Ice at the Lake Placid Olympics.
Strange Brew	1983	Comedy	Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as SCTV's McKenzie brothers.
Youngblood	1986	Drama	Rob Lowe as an American teen assigned to a Canada junior league.
Touch and Go	1986	Romance	A National Hockey League player (Michael Keaton) falls for a young single mom.
The Mighty Ducks	1992	Comedy	Disney family yarn about a youth team coached by Emilio Estevez.
D2: The Mighty Ducks	1994	Comedy	Sequel
Net Worth	1995	Drama	The story of the early years of the NHL and the off ice battle between the owners and players
D3: The Mighty Ducks	1996	Comedy	Sequel
Les Boys	1997	Comedy	Quebec story of boys from a low-level amateur team.
H-E Double Hockey Sticks	1999	Family comedy	Satan's apprentice tempts a young hockey player.
Mystery, Alaska	1999	Drama	Alaska team led by Russell Crowe plays an outdoor game against the New York Rangers.
MVP: Most Valuable Primate	2000	Comedy	Family fare about a hockey-playing chimp.
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice	2002	Comedy	Direct-to-video followup to 1977 film, with new cast plus the Hanson Brothers.
Miracle	2004	Drama	Based on the 1980 Miracle on Ice, with Kurt Russell as coach Herb Brooks.
Maurice Richard	2005	Drama	Biographical film on National Hockey League legend Maurice "The Rocket" Richard.
Bon Cop, Bad Cop	2006	Comedy	Buddy cop film in which two Canadians investigate murders related to hockey.
The Love Guru	2008	Comedy	Toronto Maple Leafs owner hires a guru (Mike Myers) to advise her star player.
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League	2008	Comedy	The Hanson Brothers are back to whip a youth league team into shape
Kings Ransom	2009	Documentary	Made for TV as first film of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Chronicles impact of 1988 trade of Wayne Gretzky from Edmonton Oilers to Los Angeles Kings.
Score: A Hockey Musical	2010	Musical comedy	A home-schooled 17-year-old becomes a pro hockey player.
Breakaway	2011	Drama	A hockey-playing Sikh teen falls in love with coach Rob Lowe's sister.
Goon	2012	Comedy	A bar bouncer (Seann William Scott) becomes a hockey team's enforcer.
Big Shot	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. How young businessman John Spano struck a deal to buy the New York Islanders, only to be later revealed as a fraud.
Legend No.17	2013	Drama	Based on the career of Russian legend Valery Kharlamov.
Red Army	2014	Documentary	A look at Russia's hockey dominance during the Cold War.
Of Miracles and Men	2015	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Tells the story of the rise of the Soviet Union as a hockey power, leading up to an exploration of the Miracle on Ice from the Soviet team's point of view.

Jousting

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Warriors	1979	Drama
Knightriders	1981	Drama
Fire And Ice	1983	Fantasy
A Knight's Tale	2001	Adventure

Kabaddi

Title	Year	Genre	Language	Notes
Okkadu	2003	Drama	Telugu	Also remade as Ghilli
Ajay	2003	Drama	Kannada	A remake of Okkadu
Kabbadi	2009	Drama	Kannada
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu	2009	Drama	Tamil	Also remade as Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu
Kabaddi Once Again	2012	Drama	Punjabi	Film set in England
Aryan	2014	Drama	Kannada	Filming

Lacrosse

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Wild Child	2005	Drama
A Warrior's Heart	2011	Drama
Crooked Arrows	2012	Drama	A Native American high school lacrosse team rediscovers its heritage in a New York league.
Fantastic Lies	2016	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A 10-year retrospective of the Duke lacrosse case.
Keepers of the Game	2016	Documentary	An all-Mohawk girls' high school team in New York faces opposition from within their tribe and a struggle to keep their funding.

Martial arts

Note: Films should not be listed here unless the sporting aspects of martial arts play a major part in the plot.

Title	Year	Genre	Style	Notes
Sanshiro Sugata	1943	Action	Jujutsu Judo
Sanshiro Sugata Part II	1943	Action	Judo
Enter the Dragon	1973	Action	Jeet Kune Do Kung Fu	Bruce Lee's final screen appearance before his death.
Cordão de Ouro	1977	Action	Capoeira
Knightriders	1981	Drama
The Karate Kid	1984	Family	Karate	Retired karate master Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) instructs a newcomer (Ralph Macchio).
The Karate Kid, Part II	1986	Family	Karate	Sequel to the 1984 hit.
No Retreat, No Surrender	1986	Action drama	MMA	A Seattle boy ends up fighting a Russian martial-arts star (Jean-Claude Van Damme).
Bloodsport	1988	Action	MMA	Frank Dux (played by Van Damme), a Canadian, enters a competition in Hong Kong.
The Karate Kid, Part III	1989	Family	Karate	Second sequel to the 1984 film.
Best of the Best	1989	Action	Tae Kwon Do	Americans take on Koreans in a tae kwon do tournament. Eric Roberts stars.
Kickboxer	1989	Action	Kickboxing & Muay Thai	An American and his brother end up in a life-or-death competition in Asia.
Hard To Kill	1990	Action	Martial Arts
Out For Justice	1991	Action	Martial Arts
Sidekicks	1992	Action	Karate	A boy with asthma fantasizes about being taught by Chuck Norris, and gets to compete alongside him in a tournament.
3 Ninjas	1992	Family	Karate	Three boys learn Ninjutsu from their Japanese grandfather.
	Only the Strong	1993	Action	Capoeira	An ex-Green Beret uses martial arts against Miami drug dealers.
The Next Karate Kid	1994	Family	Karate	Another sequel, this time with a girl (Hilary Swank) as Mr. Miyagi's apt pupil.
Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie	1994	Action	Various
Mortal Kombat	1995	Action	Various	Based on the video game.
The Quest	1996	Action	MMA	In 1925, a pickpocket flees America, ends up fighting for his life near Siam.
A Fighter's Blues	2000	Drama	Muay Thai	Andy Lau's 100th film role.
Undisputed	2002	Action	Boxing	Television film about a boxing match inside a prison.
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior	2003	Action	Muay Thai
Johnny	2003	Drama	Muay Thai
Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi	2003	Drama	Muay Thai
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing	2006	Action	MMA	Sequel to 2002 prison fight film, with a different cast.
DOA: Dead or Alive	2006	Action	Various	Four females enter a tournament.
Redbelt	2007	Drama	MMA	An instructor reluctantly enters a tournament. Written and directed by David Mamet.
Never Back Down	2008	Action drama	MMA	An Orlando, Florida high school boy discovers martial arts.
Champions	2008	Action	Wushu
Ip Man	2008	Action	Wing Chun
Besouro	2009	Action	Capoeira
Blood and Bone	2009	Action	MMA
Fighting	2009	Action drama	MMA	A New York street hustler (Channing Tatum) reneges on a guarantee to lose a big fight.
Tekken	2009	Action	MMA
Ip Man 2	2010	Action	Wing Chun
The Karate Kid	2010	Family	Kung Fu	Remake of 1984 film, with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Unlike original film, and despite title, this version involves kung fu instead of karate.
The King of Fighters	2010	Action	Various
Knucklehead	2010	Comedy	MMA	An amateur wrestler (Big Show) enters a $100,000 tournament in New Orleans.
Ong Bak 3	2010	Action	Muay Thai
Undisputed III: Redemption	2010	Action	MMA	In second sequel, convict is taken to Russia for a fight behind bars.
Warrior	2011	Action drama	MMA	Brothers fight for an MMA championship, one trained by their dad (Nick Nolte).
Never Back Down 2	2011	Action	MMA	Sequel to 2008 film.
Here Comes the Boom	2012	Comedy	MMA	Kevin James as a teacher who moonlights as a UFC competitor.
Unbeatable	2013	Drama	MMA
A Grande Vitória	2014	Drama	Judo

Motorcycle racing

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
No Limit	1935	Comedy	Motorcycle	A George Formby farce set at an Isle of Man race.
Once a Jolly Swagman	1949	Drama	Motorcycle speedway
The Pace That Thrills	1952	Drama	Motorcycle	Two bike racers complete for a reporter's affection.
Little Fauss and Big Halsy	1970	Drama	Motorcycle	Robert Redford as a ladies' man who betrays his best friend.
On Any Sunday	1971	Documentary	Motorcycle	Steve McQueen and others discuss racing in Bruce Brown film.
Silver Dream Racer	1980	Drama	MotoGP
Spetters	1980	Drama	Motorcycle	Erotic film by Paul Verhoeven on Dutch motorcycle racers.
Motocrossed	2001	Comedy	Motocross	A young girl secretly poses as her twin brother to win the big motocross race for him after he breaks his leg.
Biker Boyz	2003	Drama	Motorcycle	Laurence Fishburne in a tale of underground drag races.
Faster	2003	Documentary	Motorcycle	Behind the scenes at the MotoGP competition.
The World's Fastest Indian	2005	Biographical	Motorcycle	Anthony Hopkins pursues land speed record on his Indian bike.

Mountaineering

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
Gateway of the Caucasus	1931	Documentary	Mountain Climbing	An intrepid band of climbers make it their goal in life to scale the lofty Kazbak and to return from same safely
The White Tower	1950	Drama	Mountain Climbing	In the Swiss Alps, a woman is determined to make a climb where her father was killed.
Third Man on the Mountain	1959	Drama	Mountain Climbing	A Walt Disney tale of a Swiss man's perilous experience on the Citadel.
The EIger Sanction	1975	Drama	Mountain Climbing	A fictional thriller about a paid assassin (Clint Eastwood) on a treacherous Eiger climb.
K2	1991	Biographical Drama	Mountain Climbing	Loosely based on real events, a pair of weekend-climber Americans join a team scaling the second-highest peak on Earth.
Vertical Limit	2000	Drama	Mountain Climbing	A retired climber's sister makes an attempt to reach the top of K2.
Touching the Void	2003	Documentary	Mountain Climbing	True story about a harrowing 1985 expedition in the Andes.
To the Limit	2007	Documentary	Rock Climbing	A German-made documentary chronicling an adventure in Yosemite National Park.
The Climb	2007	Documentary	Mountain Climbing	A Canadian returns to Mount Everest 25 years after a life-altering experience there.
North Face	2008	Drama	Mountain Climbing	Based on a 1936 climb up the Eiger's north face that ended disastrously.
The Wildest Dream	2010	Documentary	Mountain Climbing	The famed George Mallory's 1924 disappearance from Mount Everest is recounted.
The Summit	2012	Documentary	Mountain Climbing	An account of the lives impacted by the 2008 K2 disaster.
Everest	2015	Drama	Mountain Climbing	Story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.

Multisport Games / Olympics

Note: Films featuring the Olympics, Paralympics, X-Games, etc... and other similar events are included. Films featuring specific sports featured in the games should be listed under that specific sport

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Spartakiada	1929	Documentary	Silent propaganda piece recapping athletic competitions held in Moscow in 1928
Charlie Chan at the Olympics	1937	Drama	Charlie Chan's oldest son is chosen to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Olympia Part 1: Festival of Nations	1938	Documentary	Leni Reifenstahl's Nazi propaganda film chronicling the 1936 Summer Olympics
Olympia Part 2: Festival of Beauty	1938	Documentary	Leni Reifenstahl's Nazi propaganda film chronicling the 1936 Summer Olympics
Kings of the Olympics	1948	Documentary	An American film mostly culled from Olympia, Leni Reifenstahl's classic record of the 1936 Summer Olympics
Olympia 52	1952	Documentary	French film about 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
The Grand Olympics	1961	Documentary	A look back at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
Tokyo Olympiad	1965	Documentary	A look back at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Japan
13 jours en France	1968	Documentary	A documentary about the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.
The Olympics in Mexico	1969	Documentary	A documentary highlighting the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Visions of Eight	1973	Documentary	Eight directors' takes on 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
White Rock	1977	Documentary	A look at 1976 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.
A Step Away	1980	Documentary	Footage from the 1979 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico, narrated by Orson Welles.
Stade 81 a.k.a. Starting Blocks	1981	Documentary	A short film documentary about the first Special Olympics.
The First Olympics: Athens 1896	1984	Drama	Made for television film/mini-series about the origins of the Modern Olympics.
16 Days of Glory	1986	Documentary	Official documentary of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Dorf and the First Games of Mount Olympus	1988	Comedy	Direct-to-video short film in the Dorf series with Tim Conway. Parody of the Ancient Olympic Games.
Fire, Ice and Dynamite	1990	Action	A Tycoon fakes his own suicide and his children and creditors must compete for his estate in a series of olympic type events.
One Day in September	1999	Documentary	A documentary chronically the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany that were interrupted when Palestinian terrorists perptrated the Munich Massacre.
Asterix at the Olympic Games	2008	Comedy	A French film in which the characters from the Astérix comic book series participate in the Olympics.
Dream Weavers: Beijing 2008	2008	Documentary	Official documentary about the events building up to the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Multisport Movies

Note: This category is for films about sports in general or films about athletes participating in multiple sports. This category is not for films featuring the Olympics, Paralympics, X-Games and other similar "games" which fall under the "Mulitsport Games / Olympics" category. Films featuring specific sports should be listed under that specific sport.

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Jim Thorpe - All-American	1951	Biographical	Story of famed Native American athlete who excelled at football, baseball and track & field, starring Burt Lancaster.
June 17th, 1994	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines the sporting events of the day in question, among them the opening of the FIFA World Cup, the NBA Finals, the last U.S. Open round of Arnold Palmer, and the New York Rangers' Stanley Cup celebration—all overshadowed by O. J. Simpson's run from the police.
Broke	2012	Documentary	Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series examining pro athletes propensity to waste their millions
Branded	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. A thought provoking look at the double standard placed on female athletes to be the best players on the field/courts and the sexiest off them
Let Them Wear Towels	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. Examines the obstacles that women sports journalists faced as they fought to gain access to the "boys' club" of male locker rooms
Equestria Girls	2015	Animation	Made for TV, a My Little Pony spin-off film about two schools and a "Friendship Games".
Point Break	2015	Action Drama	A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of corporate heists. A remake of the 1991 film of the same name
Believeland	2016	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Follows the history of sports in Cleveland since the city's last major title in 1964, including heartbreaks such as The Drive, The Fumble, The Shot, The Move, and The Decision.

Polo

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Mickey's Polo Team	1936	Animated Short	A game of polo played between four Disney characters, led by Mickey Mouse, and four cartoon versions of real-life movie stars.
The Kid from Texas	1939	Comedy	A loud mouth cowpuncher tries his hand at polo.
The Polo Kid	2009	Documentary	The true story of how 13 year old Santiago Torres, from an ordinary background became a polo star

Powerboat racing

Title	Year	Genre	Type	Notes
Speed Demon	1933	Drama	Motorboat	The disgraced Speed Morrow attempts to win a race and rescue a kidnapped child.
Motor Madness	1937	Drama	Speedboat	Gamblers try to coax a guy to deliberately lose a big motorboat race in Santa Monica, California.
Madison	2001	Drama	Hydroplane	Loosely based on Miss Madison, a boat raced by a community-owned team from Madison, Indiana, and especially on the boat's 1971 victory in the town's Madison Regatta.

Rodeo

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Ride 'Em Cowboy	1942	Comedy	Abbott and Costello rescue kidnapped rodeo rider Bronco Bob.
A Lady Takes a Chance	1943	Comedy	A bronc rider (John Wayne) bucks an Eastern gal's plan to get hitched.
Rodeo King and the Senorita	1951	Western	Rex Allen joins a rodeo and tries to solve a murder.
The Lusty Men	1952	Drama	Injured by a bull, a rodeo veteran (Robert Mitchum) quits, then makes an ill-fated comeback.
Rodeo	1952	Drama	Unpaid for a feed bill, Nancy Cartwright takes over a bankrupt rodeo association.
Arena	1953	Drama	Now a rodeo clown, a washed-up rider risks his life for one last try.
Born Reckless	1958	Drama	A trick rider (Mamie van Doren) tries to lasso a young cowboy.
The Rounders	1965	Comedy	Glenn Ford and Henry Fonda wager nobody in rodeo can ride their horse.
Tickle Me	1965	Musical	Lonnie Beale (Elvis Presley) works as a singer until rodeo season returns.
Stay Away, Joe	1968	Musical	Cowboys compete to stay aboard Elvis Presley's prize bull.
Junior Bonner	1972	Western	Steve McQueen as a rodeo pro with a few family issues. Directed by Sam Peckinpah.
J. W. Coop	1972	Western	A just-out-of-jail bronco buster (Cliff Robertson) resumes his career.
When the Legends Die	1972	Western	Alcoholic cowboy Richard Widmark mentors a Ute Indian to compete in rodeo.
The Great American Cowboy	1973	Documentary	A documentary about the rivalry between veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne, as the two vie for the National Finals Rodeo Championship title.
The Electric Horseman	1979	Romance	TV reporter pursues rodeo cowboy (Robert Redford) who steals a valuable horse.
Stir Crazy	1980	Comedy	A prison warden gets innocent inmates (Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor) involved in a rodeo.
Rodeo Girl	1980	Drama	Rider's wife Katharine Ross gives rodeo competition a try herself.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys	1991	Drama	Rodeo rider (Scott Glenn) returns home after a long absence.
Colorado Cowboy: The Bruce Ford Story	1993	Documentary	Behind the scenes look at a successful bronco buster.
8 Seconds	1994	Drama	Biographical film on Lane Frost, with Luke Perry starring as doomed bull rider.
The Cowboy Way	1994	Comedy	Cowpokes Kiefer Sutherland and Woody Harrelson take a trip to New York.
Ruby Jean and Joe	1996	Drama	A female hitchhiker befriends former rodeo rider Tom Selleck.
Everything That Rises	1998	Drama	Dennis Quaid directs and stars in TV film about a Texas cowboy.
Cowboy Up	2001	Romance	Bull rider Kiefer Sutherland falls for barrel racer Daryl Hannah.

Rollerblading

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Airborne	1993	Comedy
Brink!	1998	Family Comedy	television film

Roller skating

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Fireball	1950	Drama	Mickey Rooney becomes a sensational skater, only to be stricken with polio.
Kansas City Bomber	1972	Drama	Roller Derby story with Raquel Welch ending in one-on-one race versus her nemesis.
Unholy Rollers	1972	Drama	A girl quits her job in a cannery to become a Roller Derby skater.
Rollerball	1975	Sci-fi	James Caan as the game's greatest star, playing for Houston in a futuristic story of a life-and-death sport.
Skatetown, U.S.A.	1979	Drama	L.A. skaters including Patrick Swayze compete in a contest for prize money.
Roller Boogie	1979	Romance	Linda Blair skates in a California disco while boyfriend aims for the Olympics.
Rollerball	2002	Sci-fi	A remake of 1975 sci-fi film, starring LL Cool J and Chris Klein.
Roll Bounce	2005	Family
Hell on Wheels	2007	Documentary	Austin, Texas women try to revive Roller Derby for the 21st Century.
Whip It	2009	Comedy-drama	Young woman (Ellen Page) tries her luck at Roller Derby, directed by Drew Barrymore.

Rowing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
A Yank at Oxford	1938	Drama	An arrogant American (Robert Taylor) tries to earn respect by rowing for Oxford.
Oxford Blues	1984	Comedy-drama	Rob Lowe leaves Las Vegas to pursue an Englishwoman and ends up rowing for Oxford.
The Boy in Blue	1986	Drama	Nicolas Cage as a Canadian sculler.
True Blue	1996	Drama	A fact-based story involving a 1987 Oxford vs. Cambridge race.
Queen of the Night	2001	Drama	Croatian film.
Summer Storm	2004	Drama	German film about young boys rowing in a regatta.
Backwards	2012	Drama	A high-level female rower becomes a high-school coach.
Bert and Dickie	2012	Biographical	Two men up in sculls for the 1948 Olympics.

Rugby

Title	Year	Genre	Code	Notes
This Sporting Life	1963		Rugby league	Richard Harris in an Oscar-nominated performance as a coal miner recruited to play rugby.
Grand Slam	1978	Comedy	Rugby union
The First Kangaroos	1988		Rugby league
Old Scores	1991		Rugby union
Up 'n' Under	1998		Rugby league
School Wars: Hero	2004		Rugby union
Sye	2004		Rugby union	Telugu film (South Indian)
Murderball	2005	Documentary	Wheelchair rugby	Oscar-nominated documentary about rival quadraplegic athletes aiming for the Paralympic Games.
Freetime Machos	2005	Documentary	Rugby union
Footy Legends	2006		Rugby league
Number 10	2006		Rugby union
The Final Winter	2007		Rugby league
Forever Strong	2008	Drama	Rugby union	Based on an amalgam of true stories from the rugby program of Highland High School in Salt Lake City.
Invictus	2009	Drama	Rugby union	Based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup and the ultimately victorious host team, South Africa. Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and Matt Damon as Springboks captain François Pienaar.
The 16th Man	2010	Documentary	Rugby union	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Also chronicles the 1995 Rugby World Cup, but focuses more on Mandela's support of the Springboks and its effect on post-apartheid South Africa.
A Giant Awakens: the Rise of American Rugby	2010	Documentary	Rugby union
Getroud Met Rugby: Die Onvertelde Stori	2011	Drama	Rugby Union	A struggling Rugby union player fights to regain his place in his former team by coaching a troubled ex-convict to be a star player himself. Starring Izak Davel and Altus Theart. A tie-in to Season 4 of the Afrikaans TV-series Getroud Met Rugby.

Sailing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Kon-Tiki	1950	Documentary	Oscar-winning film on Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 adventure.
Windjammer	1958	Documentary	Following a Norwegian vessel's 17,500-nautical-mile voyage.
The Dove	1974	Drama	Based on true story of a 16-year-old's five-year sail around the world.
Summer Rental	1985	Comedy	John Candy challenges an obnoxious sailing champ to a race while on a family vacation.
One Crazy Summer	1986	Comedy	A romance on Nantucket develops between John Cusack and Demi Moore.
Wind	1992	Drama	Matthew Modine as the skipper of an America's Cup yacht.
White Squall	1996	Drama	A young crew is taught to sail by Jeff Bridges during a harrowing voyage.
Morning Light	2008	Drama	Disney film about a Transpacific Yacht Race.
Charlie St. Cloud	2010	Romantic Drama	A teenager (Zac Efron) who sails must cope with a family tragedy.
Kon-Tiki	2012	Historical drama	New dramatization of Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 adventure.
All Is Lost	2013	Adventure	Robert Redford as an unnamed man, lost at sea.
Maidentrip	2014	Documentary	Following Laura Dekker's controversial around the world solo voyage.

Shooting

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Double Tap	2000	Action
Triple Tap	2010	Action

Skateboarding

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Skaterdater	1965	Drama	Palme d'Or for Best Short Film, 1966 Cannes Film Festival.
Skateboard: The Movie	1978	Drama	Features world champion skateboarder Tony Alva.
Thrashin'	1986	Drama	Josh Brolin clashes with a punk skateboard gang.
The Search for Animal Chin	1987	Documentary/Drama
Gleaming the Cube	1989	Action/Drama	Features Tony Hawk in a small role.
Dogtown and Z-Boys	2001	Documentary	Directed by Stacy Peralta, one of the original Z-Boys featured in the film.
Grind	2003	Comedy	Four school friends try to impress a skateboard pro.
Stoked	2003	Documentary	Mark "Gator" Rogowski goes from skateboard legend to rapist and murderer.
Lords of Dogtown	2005	Drama	A fictionalized version of many of the events that occurred in Dogtown and Z-Boys.
Under the Influence	2005	Documentary	Focuses on pool skateboarding in Southern California.
A Badlands Adventure	2009	Documentary
Welcome to Ridiculous	2009	Documentary
Street Dreams	2009	Drama
Chalet Girl	2011	Romantic Comedy	Focuses on an English girl's participation in a snowboarding competition in Austria.

Skiing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Ski Patrol	1940	Drama	Rivals from 1936 Winter Olympics also end up at odds in time of war.
Sun Valley Serenade	1941	Romance	Sonja Henie falls in love on the ski slopes of Idaho.
Water Trix	1948	Short Film	Oscar nominated short by Pete Smith showing water skiing champion Preston Peterson perform various tricks and feats of skill in his sport.
Ski Party	1965	Comedy	Frankie Avalon and Dwayne Hickman go to Idaho lodge disguised as women.
Ski Fever	1966	Romance	Martin Milner competes on skis and for a girl (Claudia Martin).
Downhill Racer	1969	Drama	A self-involved skier (Robert Redford) qualifies for the U.S. Olympic team.
The Other Side of the Mountain	1975	Biographical	An accident leaves Olympic-bound slalom skier Jill Kinmont paralyzed.
Copper Mountain	1983	Comedy	Jim Carrey and Alan Thicke go after fun and women in Colorado.
Hot Dog... the Movie	1984	Comedy	Romance and hijinks at a freestyle competition in Squaw Valley.
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story	1985	Biographical	TV film with Anthony Edwards as 1984 Olympic downhill gold medalist Bill Johnson.
Better Off Dead	1985	Comedy	A teenager has to deal with his girlfriend dumping him, family issues, a homicidal paper boy, and a rival as he prepares for the most important skiing event of his life
Fire and Ice	1986	Action	German film, narrated in English by John Denver.
Ski School	1990	Comedy	Pals play pranks on one another at a ski school.
Aspen Extreme	1993	Action Drama	Two friends from Michigan move to Colorado to become ski instructors.
Ski School 2	1994	Comedy
Frozen	2010	Thriller	Horror story set at a New England ski resort.
Truth in Motion	2010	Documentary	Contenders prepare for the Vancouver Olympics.

Ski jumping

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner	1974	Documentary
Matti	2006	Drama	Biographical film based on the life and career of Matti Nykänen.
Eddie the Eagle	2016	Biographical	Story of a hapless British ski jumper from 1988 Calgary Olympics.

Snowboarding

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Snowboard Academy	1996	Comedy
Johnny Tsunami	1999	Family Comedy	TV film
Snow Day	2000
Out Cold	2001	Comedy
MXP: Most Xtreme Primate	2003	Family Comedy
The White Album	2004	Documentary
First Descent	2005	Documentary
White Air	2007	Drama
Switch	2007	Drama	Norwegian movie
Snow Summit Showdown	2009	Family Comedy
Chalet Girl	2011	Romantic Comedy
The Art of Flight	2011	Documentary

Speed typing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Populaire	2013	Comedy-drama	A provincial girl guided by her coach becomes the fastest typist.

Ssireum

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Like a Virgin	2006	Comedy	A transgender Korean competes in the traditional wrestling.

Sumo wrestling

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni	1956
Wakanohana monogatari dohyou no oni	1992
Sumo Do, Sumo Don't	1992	Comedy
Sumo Bruno	2000	Comedy drama
Sumolah	2007	Comedy
A Matter of Size	2009	Comedy

Surfing

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Beach Party	1963	Comedy	Surfer Frankie Avalon tries to succeed on his board and with Annette Funicello, too.
The Endless Summer	1966	Documentary	Follows Mike Hynson and Robert August on a trip around the world, plus other prominent surfers.
Big Wednesday	1978	Drama	Gary Busey and Jan-Michael Vincent as California surfers during the Vietnam War years.
North Shore	1987	Action	Arizona boy moves to Hawaii in attempt to become a pro surfer.
Back to the Beach	1987	Comedy	Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon reunited for one more beach movie.
Surf Nazis Must Die	1987	Comedy	Nonsense about rival surf gangs feuding in earthquake-struck California.
A Scene at the Sea	1991	Drama	Japanese film about a trash collector learning how to surf.
Point Break	1991	Action	Crime caper about FBI agent (Keanu Reeves) and bank-robbing surfer (Patrick Swayze).
Surf Ninjas	1993	Family comedy	Teen surfers from L.A. discover they are actually Asian princes, at war with Leslie Nielsen.
The Endless Summer II	1994	Documentary	Pat O'Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver retrace steps of Hynson and August from Endless Summer.
Blue Juice	1995	Drama	Romance with Sean Pertwee, Ewan McGregor, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
In God’s Hands	1998	Action drama	Teen boys travel thousands of miles seeking the ultimate wave.
7 Girls	2001	Documentary	Focuses on the surfing lives of seven prominent female surfers.
Blue Crush	2002	Drama	A young woman surfs Oahu's North Shore, meets a Pro Bowl football player.
Step into Liquid	2003	Documentary	Director Dana Brown explores sport's evolution since his dad's Endless Summer II, including tow-in surfing.
Riding Giants	2004	Documentary	A historical overview of the sport, focusing primarily on big wave surfing.
Surf’s Up	2007	Animated	Mockumentary of a surfing penguin, voiced by Shia LeBeouf.
Shelter	2007	Drama	Gay men meet, surf, hope to live together as a family.
Surfwise	2008	Documentary	Life of the Paskowitz family.
Surfer, Dude	2009	Comedy	Matthew McConaughey impatiently waits for a big wave to come along.
Blue Crush 2	2010	Drama	Sequel to 2002 film with all-new cast surfing in South Africa.
Soul Surfer	2011	Drama	Biographical film on the life of Bethany Hamilton.
Chasing Mavericks	2012	Drama	Biographical film on the life of Jay Moriarity.
Hawaiian: Legend of Eddie Aikau	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Biographical film on big-wave surfer Eddie Aikau, whose death inspired a spiritual movement.

Swimming & diving

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Bathing Beauty	1944	Comedy	A college swim coach (Esther Williams) finds out her husband-to-be is already married.
Million Dollar Mermaid	1952	Musical	Based on true story of Australia swimmer Annette Kellerman.
Dangerous When Wet	1953	Family	A dairy farmer's daughter (Esther Williams) tries to swim English Channel.
Star Spangled Girl	1971	Romance	Swimmer training for Olympics (Sandy Duncan) reluctantly falls in love.
Vsyo reshayet mgnoveniye	1978	Drama
Popcorn und Paprika	1984	Drama
Koni	1986	Drama	Bengali film based on Moti Nandi's novel.
Back to School	1986	Comedy	A diver's rich dad (Rodney Dangerfield) returns to college and ends up competing himself.
Campus Man	1987	Comedy	A college business major convinces a diver to pose for a beefcake calendar.
Diving In	1990	Drama	Olympic coach (Kristy Swanson) trains teen diver who's afraid of heights.
Sarahsarà	1994	Drama
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story	1997	Biographical	Story of Olympic gold-medal diver Greg Louganis, played by Mario Lopez.
The Princess & the Barrio Boy	2000	Drama
Waterboys	2001	Comedy	A Japanese film sabout Synchronised swimming.
Swimfan	2002	Thriller	A swimmer's lover (Erika Christensen) feels rejected, begins to stalk him.
Swimming Upstream	2003	Drama	Fact-based story of Tony Fingleton, an Australian who skipped the 1964 Summer Olympics to attend Harvard. Screenplay by Fingleton.
On a Clear Day	2005	Drama	A shipyard worker attempts to swim the English Channel.
The Big Bad Swim	2006	Comedy	Connecticut grown-ups go to a beginner's swim class.
Einfache Leute	2007	Drama
Pride	2007	Drama	A swim coach (Terence Howard) confronts racism in 1970s Philadelphia.
Undead Pool	2007	Horror	A Japanese zombie story.
Touch the Wall	2014	Documentary	How teenager Missy Franklin took four golds at 2012 Olympics.

Table tennis

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
As One	2012	Comedy-drama
Ping Pong	2002	Comedy-drama
Balls of Fury	2007	Comedy	A 12-year-old Olympic hopeful faces criminal mastermind Feng (Christopher Walken).
Ping Pong Playa	2007	Comedy

Tennis

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Strangers on a Train	1950	Suspense	A pro tries to play in the U.S. Open while being framed for murder. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Hard, Fast and Beautiful	1951	Drama	A young tennis prodigy can't live up to her mother's expectations.
The Christian Licorice Store	1971	Drama	Beau Bridges as a tennis pro who can't handle success.
Players	1979	Drama	A love story involving Ali MacGraw and Wimbledon contender Dean Paul Martin.
Spring Fever	1982	Drama	Las Vegas showgirl's daughter (Carling Bassett) enters a tournament.
Second Serve	1986	Biographical	A television film with Vanessa Redgrave as transgender tennis pro Renee Richards.
Nobody's Perfect	1990	Comedy	A college freshman (Chad Lowe) hot for a female player masquerades as a woman.
The Break	1995	Drama	Vincent van Patten as a former player turned coach.
When Billie Beat Bobby	2001	Biographical	Docudrama of 1973 Billie Jean King vs. Bobby Riggs match, with Holly Hunter and Ron Silver.
Wimbledon	2004	Rom-Com	Two players (Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany) pursue romance during Wimbledon championships.
Tennis no Ōjisama - Futari no Samurai	2005	Action / Animated
The Prince of Tennis	2006	Action	Japanese film about a tennis prodigy.
Jelenin Svet	2008	Documentary
Somay Ku: A Uganda Tennis Story	2008	Documentary
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach	2009	Comedy	Direct-to-video spoof starring Seann William Scott.
Unmatched	2010	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Focuses on the Chris Evert–Martina Navratilova rivalry, and on the long-term friendship between the two women.
Renée	2011	Documentary	Made for TV as a follow-up to ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Explores the life of transsexual tennis player Renée Richards and the impact of her entry in the 1977 US Open.
Venus and Serena	2013	Documentary	A behind-the-scenes look at the Williams sisters.
Venus Vs.	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. Examines the fight Venus Williams led against the Tennis establishment to gain prize money equality for women's tennis
Andy Murray: The Man Behind The Racquet	2013	Documentary	A behind-the-scenes BBC look at Andy Murray.
This Is What They Want	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. A look back at the run of then 39-year-old Jimmy Connors to the semifinals of the 1991 US Open.
Break Point	2015	Comedy	Estranged brothers begin entering pro tournaments in doubles.

Underwater diving

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef	1953	Adventure	Story of sponge divers off the Florida Keys, starring Robert Wagner.
The Silent World	1956	Documentary	Directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Louis Malle.
World Without Sun	1964	Documentary	Directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, chronicles Conshelf Two, the first attempt to create an underwater habitat for humans to live on the sea floor.
Voyage to the Edge of the World	1976	Documentary	Directed by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau and Marshall Flaum, chronicles a four months expedition by Cousteau to Antarctica.
The Deep	1977	Adventure	Dangerous men go after scuba divers Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset near Bermuda.
The Big Blue	1988	Drama	French director Luc Besson's story of free divers, starring Jean Reno and Rosanna Arquette.
Ghosts of the Abyss	2003	Documentary	Director James Cameron and crew submerge to explore remains of Titanic.
Open Water	2003	Drama	Director Chris Kentis. The story of the disappearance of scuba divers Tom and Eileen Lonergan in 1998.
The Cave	2005	Horror	Off coast of Romania, spelunkers and divers discover terrifying parasites.
Into the Blue	2005	Adventure	Divers Jessica Alba and Paul Walker find crashed plane transporting cocaine.
Fool's Gold	2008	Adventure	Treasure hunter Matthew McConaughey dives searching for Spanish galleon.
Sanctum	2011	Adventure	An underwater cave diving team experiences a life-threatening crisis during an expedition to the unexplored and least accessible cave system in the world.
No Limits	2013	Documentary	Made for TV as part of ESPN's Nine for IX series. Explores the life of Audrey Mestre, a world-class freediver, and the events leading up to the dive that ultimately took her life.

Volleyball

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Side Out	1990	Comedy	California beach volleyball story starring C. Thomas Howell.
The Iron Ladies	2000	Comedy	Thailand film about a men's (and transgender) volleyball team.
The Iron Ladies 2	2003	Comedy
Air Bud: Spikes Back	2003	Family comedy	Direct-to-video film in the Air Bud series.
All You've Got	2006	Drama	MTV story of rival girls volleyball players.
Impact Point	2008	Thriller	Beach volleyball player might have a murderer after her.
Beach Spike	2010	Drama	Hong Kong film combining martial arts and beach volleyball.

Water polo

Title	Year	Genre	Notes
Freedom's Fury	2006	Documentary	A look back at the 1956 Blood in the Water match between Hungary and the USSR.
Children of Glory	2006	Drama	A dramatization of Hungarian team's experience at 1956 Melbourne Olympics.

Wrestling

Note: Lucha films are not included in this list. Although they feature luchadores (Mexican professional wrestlers) as the lead characters, the luchadores typically portray heroes (often superheroes) within non-wrestling stories (such as action, horror, or sci-fi).

Japanese movie poster for Rikidōzan monogatari dotō no otoko (1955)

Title	Year	Genre	Discipline	Notes
Flesh	1932	Drama	Wrestling	Wallace Beery as a German wrestler.
Rikidōzan monogatari dotō no otoko	1955	Sports film	Puroresu	Rikidōzan plays himself and others.
Take Down	1979	Comedy-drama	Scholastic wrestling	Lorenzo Lamas as a high school wrestler.
Lurich	1984	Drama	Greco-Roman wrestling	Biographical film on the career of Georg Lurich.
Vision Quest	1985	Drama	Scholastic wrestling	Matthew Modine as a high school wrestler.
Over the Top	1987	Action drama	Arm wrestling	Truck driver Sylvester Stallone enters an arm-wrestling competition.
Spooner	1989	Drama	Scholastic wrestling	Made for TV, premiered on the Disney Channel, stars Robert Urich.[5][6][7]
Reversal	2001	Romantic drama	Scholastic wrestling	Story of a Pennsylvania high school athlete.
The Backyard	2002	Documentary	Backyard wrestling	Documentary film examining backyard wrestling.
Rikidōzan	2004	Drama	Puroresu	Biographical film on the seminal Japanese wrestler Rikidōzan.
Going to the Mat	2004	Family Comedy	Scholastic wrestling	Made for TV, premiered on the Disney Channel, stars Andrew Lawrence.[8]
Just Another Romantic Wrestling Comedy	2006	Romantic comedy	Wrestling	A Jewish man has to wrestle for the love of his life.
Personal Effects	2008	Drama	Wrestling	Stars Ashton Kutcher and Michelle Pfeiffer.
The Wrestler	2008	Drama	Professional wrestling	Mickey Rourke as an aging professional wrestler.
Legendary	2010	Drama	Scholastic wrestling	Oklahoma teen is coached by his older brother (John Cena).
The Hammer	2010	Drama	Collegiate wrestling	Biographical film about a deaf college wrestler.
Win Win	2011	Comedy-drama	Scholastic wrestling	Broke lawyer Paul Giamatti becomes a boy's coach and guardian.
Foxcatcher	2014	Drama	Freestyle wrestling	Channing Tatum in a true story about Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz, his brother Dave, and the events leading up to Dave's murder by their benefactor, John du Pont.
Lost in Wrestling	2015	Drama		[9][10]
The Prince of Pennsylvania	2015	Documentary	Freestyle wrestling	Made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Another look at the Schultz–du Pont case.

See also

• List of films about bicycles and cycling
• List of films based on sports books

References

Notes

1. Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.^[2]

Citations

1. Didinger, Ray; Macnow, Glen; Hackman, Gene (2009). The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies: Featuring the 100 Greatest Sports Films of All Time. Running Press. pp. 10–11. ISBN 0-7624-3548-8.
2. Leibovitz, Annie (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
3. Kevin Ma (December 24, 2014). "Yo-kai Watch breaks Toho record in Japan". Film Business Asia. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
4. "Documentary of Marco Pantani's life and death coming to British cinemas in May 2013". road.cc.
5. "Spooner (TV 1989) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
6. "Spooner - Movies - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
7. The Disney Channel Magazine, November/December 1989
8. "Going to the Mat (TV 2004) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
9. Elizabeth Kerr (March 31, 2014). "3D Lost in Wrestling: Filmart Review". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
10. "搏击迷城 (2015)". movie.douban.com (in Chinese). douban.com. Retrieved June 2, 2015.

Bibliography

• Armstrong, Richard B. and Mary Willems (1990) .The Movie List Book: A Reference Guide to Film Themes, Settings, and Series. McFarland. ISBN 9780899502403.
• Davidson, Judith A. and Adler, Daryl (1993). Sport on Film and Video. New-York: The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810827394.
• Sicks, Kai Marcel and Stauff, Markus (eds.) (2010). Filmgenres: Sportfilm [sic]. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam .ISBN 978-3-15-018786-9.
• Wallenfeldt, Jeffrey H. (1989). Sports Movies: A Guide to Nearly 500 Films Focusing on Sports. CineBooks. ISBN 9780933997240.

External links

• Dugout Videos: Baseball Films
• Sports Movies Guide
• Hall of Fame for Movie Coaches