American sports movies

List of the best American sports movies selected by visitors to our site: McFarland, USA, Hustle, Million Dollar Arm, Rush, The Art of Self-Defense, The Novice, The Karate Kid Part II, 42, Triumph, D2: The Mighty Ducks.

In the top there are new films of 2023, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:50

    A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.

    Mark
    Genrecomedy, drama, sport
    CountryUSA

    After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, history, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:59

    In a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) dreams up a wild game plan to find Major League Baseball’s next great pitcher from a pool of cricket players in India. He soon discovers two young men who can throw a fastball but know nothing about the game of baseball. Or America. It’s an incredible and touching journey that will change them all — especially JB, who learns valuable lessons about teamwork, commitment and family.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA
    Duration02:03

    A biographical drama centered on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 Formula One motor-racing season.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrethriller, comedy, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:23

    Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA

    A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genremelodrama, drama, family, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:53

    After discovering that his father is at death's door, Mr. Miyagi sets out to Japan, to see him with Daniel. Upon reaching there, Miyagi decides to confront an old rival. Meanwhile, Daniel encounters a new love, and some new enemies.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:08

    The powerful story of Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he joined the roster of the Brooklyn Dodgers. The film follows the innovative Dodgers’ general manager Branch Rickey, the MLB executive who first signed Robinson to the minors and then helped to bring him up to the show.

    Markimdb: 5.7
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA

    A bright and determined teen who has mild cerebral palsy strives to be a wrestler on his high school's team and to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams.

    Markimdb: 6
    Genrecomedy, drama, family, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:22

    14-year-old basketball phenom Terron Forte has to navigate the under-the-table world of amateur athletics when he is recruited to an elite NCAA prep school.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA, Canada

    A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration03:03

    The dramatic and inspirational story of a young pitcher who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, documentary, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    Generation Iron - examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world's most premiere bodybuilding stage - Mr. Olympia.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genrecomedy
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:13

    Eager contestants don big heads and furry suits to vie for the title of World's Best Mascot.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genremelodrama, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:44

    After a teenager's friends die in an accident, he finds running allows him to remember them perfectly. Running, however, also brings him notoriety. He is caught between keeping the past alive and making new memories in the present.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, family, biography, history, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:56

      Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:06

        The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

        Markimdb: 8.2
        Genredocumentary, sport
        CountryUSA

        The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped propel the Detroit Red Wings to two Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genremelodrama, drama, western
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:23

        The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genredrama, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:09

        The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genresport, reality TV
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:18

        Follow renowned soccer club Juventus on and off the pitch as they attempt to win a seventh straight Italian title and achieve Champions League glory.

        Markimdb: 6.4
        Genredrama, biography, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:30

        Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s.

        Markimdb: 8
        Genremelodrama, drama, biography, history, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:18

        The true story of boxer, Jim Braddock who, in the 1920’s after his retirement, has a surprise comeback in order to get him and his family out of a socially poor state.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genredocumentary, biography, sport
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Spain
        Duration01:32

        Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

        Markimdb: 7.5
        Genrecomedy, drama, biography, sport
        CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Qatar
        Duration02:00

        Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes.

        Markimdb: 7.9
        Genredocumentary, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:08

        While investigating the furtive world of illegal doping in sports, director Bryan Fogel connects with renegade Russian scientist Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov—a pillar of his country’s “anti-doping” program. Over dozens of Skype calls, urine samples, and badly administered hormone injections, Fogel and Rodchenkov grow closer despite shocking allegations that place Rodchenkov at the center of Russia’s state-sponsored Olympic doping program.

        Markimdb: 7.6
        Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, family, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:44

        A family dog—with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind—evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

        Markimdb: 8.9
        Genredocumentary, crime, biography, history
        CountryUSA

        “OJ: Made in America” examines the history of race over the last several decades through the lens of OJ Simpson’s rise and fall. It is perhaps the defining cultural tale of 20th-century America, one that centers around two of our country’s greatest fixations: race and celebrity. “OJ: Made in America” will explore these themes in tracing a personal journey, from how Orenthal James Simpson first became a football star, to why the country fell in love with him off the field, to his being accused of murdering his ex-wife and his subsequent acquittal and why he is now sitting in jail 20 years later for another crime.

        Markimdb: 3.9
        Genreaction, drama, sport
        CountryUSA

        After a crushing defeat ended their prior season, everyone counted the Abilene Eagles out of title contention. Facing doubts and personal challenges both on and off the field, it takes the guidance of their team chaplain and a surrogate father figure for the players to realize what they can achieve when they stand united.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genredrama, crime, biography, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:09

        After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.

        Markimdb: 7.3
        Genrecomedy, drama, biography, sport
        CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, USA
        Duration02:30

        Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

        Markimdb: 5.2
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:27

        Major-league rookie pitcher Hopper Gibson has lost his focus. After choking on the mound, he’s sent down to the minors and prescribed sessions with an unorthodox sports therapist, who pushes him to uncover the origins of his anxiety.

        Markimdb: 7
        Genrefantastic, action, drama, family, sport
        CountryUSA, India
        Duration02:07

          In the near-future, Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After Charlie's robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genremelodrama, drama, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:50

          A skilled young hockey prospect hoping to attract the attention of professional scouts is pressured to show that he can fight if challenged during his stay in a Canadian minor hockey town. His on-ice activities are complicated by his relationship with the coach's daughter.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genrecomedy, short, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration00:52

          A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

          Markimdb: 8.1
          Genredrama, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:20

          The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother, an ex-marine with a tragic past.

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genredrama, family, biography, sport
          CountryCanada, USA

          Based on the true life story of California gymnast Ariana Berlin. As she zoned in on her Olympic goals, 14 year old Ariana Berlin's life took a sharp turn when she was involved in a debilitating car accident. Gaining her confidence and movement back through learning hip hop dance, she unexpectedly found herself called back to the gymnastics world thanks to world renowned UCLA Coach Valorie Kondos Field. With Val's help, Ariana was eventually able to secure a spot on the UCLA gymnastics team and win an NCAA championship, a lifelong goal that she had always dreamed of. This is a wonderfully inspiring story of persistence, confidence, and the heart and courage to make a somewhat impossible comeback in life.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genrefantasy, comedy, family, cartoon, sport
          CountryUSA, Australia, Canada

          In a world where monster wrestling is a global sport and monsters are superstar athletes, teenage Winnie seeks to follow in her father’s footsteps by coaching a loveable underdog monster into a champion.

          Markimdb: 6.9
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:28

          The true story of Gabby Douglas who becomes the first African American to be named Individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games.

          Markimdb: 7.7
          Genreaction, comedy
          CountryUSA

          It's the near future: You're dead. Your kids are probably dead. Your grandkids (if they're alive) are playing video games. Why? Because professional gaming is the biggest sport on earth. Around the world, millions of players duke it out in fighters, RTS’s, First Person Shooters and more. To the victors go the spoils: glory, clan contracts and million dollar endorsements. The best young gamers are recruited by elite boarding schools to sharpen their skills. The best of the best go to VGHS: VIDEO GAME HIGH SCHOOL.

          Markimdb: 7.1
          Genredrama, sport
          CountryUSA

          Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrefantasy, comedy, musical, family, cartoon
          CountryCanada, USA
          Duration01:30

          Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the appearance of impropriety while she and her friends compete against Crystal Prep’s top students led by someone with an equal amount of interest in Equestrian magic – this world’s TWILIGHT SPARKLE.

          Markimdb: 7.2
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:27

          The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

          Markimdb: 8.1
          Genredocumentary, sport, reality TV
          CountryUSA

          Legendary coach Pep Guardiola leads his premiership football team through the 2017/18 season.

          Markimdb: 7.8
          Genredrama, biography, sport
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:54

            The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime.

            Markimdb: 4.8
            Genrehorror
            CountryUSA

            A couple on a road trip through America encounter a terrifying dark force older than the country itself. An evil that transforms loved ones into someone terrifying, the entity has left a trail of murdered families going back hundreds of years.

            Markimdb: 7.4
            Genredrama, biography
            CountryUSA

            The origin story of Somen "Steve" Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started the stripper troupe Chippendales.

            Markimdb: 5.8
            Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, fantasy, comedy, drama, detective, biography
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:29

            A documentary filmmaker turns his lens on an enigmatic conspiracy theorist who claims he's found the entrance to a vast underground city populated entirely by monsters.

            Markimdb: 2.2
            Genrefamily
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:25

            A mysterious talking cat uses its powers of communication to enrich the lives of two different families, and bring them together.




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