20 best movies like Gladiator (1992)


List of the best movies like Gladiator (1992): Mary Kom, Jawbone, Champion, Knucklehead, Fat City, The Champ, Kid Galahad, Wind, Warrior, Brother.

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Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
CountryIndia
Duration02:02

A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer 'Mary Kom' who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:21

A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genredrama, film noir, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:39

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up.

Markimdb: 5.1
Genreaction, comedy, drama, family, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

The film centers on a fight promoter (Mark Feuerstein) deeply in debt to his crooked rival. Desperate for a new fighter that will help him win back everything he owes, the promoter catches a break when a 450-pound church handyman (Paul "Big Show" Wight) who has spent his entire life in an orphanage agrees to wrestle on behalf of his fellow orphans.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:40

Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredrama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:01

The more you love, the harder you fight.The world looks at Billy Flynn and sees a has-been who seemingly never was, an ex-boxing champion slammed to the mat years ago by booze and gambling. But Billy's son TJ sees what the world doesn't. He knows his flawed but loving father is, was and always will be The Champ.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genredrama, musical, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:35

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him under his wing.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA, Japan
Duration02:06

In 1983, yacht sailor Will Parker leads an American crew financed by millionaire Morgan Weld to defeat during the America's Cup race against an Australian crew. Determined to get the prize back, Will convinces Morgan to finance an experimental boat designed by his ex-girlfriend Kate's new beau, Joe Heisler. When the boat is completed, the Americans head to Australia to reclaim the cup.

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: 7.2
Genredrama, family, sport
CountryVenezuela
Duration01:37

Two brothers fight to escape a violent and poor neighborhood in Caracas by playing soccer. Daniel wishes to play professionally while Julio supports the family with dirty money. The opportunity of a lifetime comes when a talent scout invites them to the Caracas Football Club. The boys' mother dies in a shootout forcing each brother to decide what it is more important to them:family, revenge, or achieving their dreams.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:34

A former NCAA champion wrestler is paroled after 10 years in prison. Now, to save a friend's life, in a series of cage fights he must agree to do the impossible - lose.

Markimdb: 4
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA, Canada
Duration01:49

On these streets everyone is fighting for a way out, but after a lifetime of hard knocks, a down-on-his-luck cage fighter gets the opportunity of a lifetime when he is chosen to compete against the MMA world champion during a massive competition. The stakes are high and the reward great...but should he lose, it will cost him his life.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, drama, crime, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

In Los Angeles, an ex-con (White) takes the underground fighting world by storm in his quest to fulfill a promise to a dead friend.

Markimdb: 6.1
Genreaction, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

Cal is a dedicated cop who also serves as a sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. When his reckless half brother lands in jail for accidentally killing a man, Cal and his buddies hatch a plan to break him out of prison -- no matter what the cost.

Markimdb: 5.6
Genreaction, drama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:45

    Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership.

    Markimdb: 5.2
    Genreaction, sport
    CountryUSA

    Danny Krueger is a twenty-year old drag racer who plays by his own rules. After winning a scholarship to the prestigious Fast Lane Racing Academy, Danny finds himself competing against some of the fiercest young drivers in the world. Tension soars on and off the track, and a terrible incident leaves Danny without a racing partner. Facing dismissal from the academy, Danny is forced to team up with an old rival. The pair must learn to set aside their differences as they vie for rookie spots on a professional racing team.

    Markimdb: 5.8
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:33

    Sylvester Stallone stars as hard-luck big-rig trucker Lincoln Hawk and takes us under the glaring Las Vegas lights for all the boisterous action of the World Armwrestling Championship. Relying on wits and willpower, Hawk tries to rebuild his life by capturing the first-place prize money, and the love of the son he abandoned years earlier into the keeping of his rich, ruthless father-in-law.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genreaction, thriller, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:41

    When East German Eric Brogar wins a gold medal in the pentathlon, he escapes to freedom in the west with the help of a beautiful American athlete. But his demanding coach, Heinrich Mueller vows revenge and Eric's best friend and his father pay the ultimate price for his freedom when they are killed by the Secret Police. In Los Angeles, Eric starts to train for the gold again. But when Mueller comes to America, Eric must win the most deadly game of all… the fight for his life.

    Markimdb: 3.5
    Genreaction, drama
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    Following a fighting accident, Dalton Hunt retired from the world of MMA at the top. Unable to outrun his guilt, he lost his family, his title, and his way. But when a crooked promoter lures him back into a fight against the current undefeated champ, Dalton must enlist the aid of an enigmatic trainer to turn him bck into a warrior so he can stand tall and do battle once again.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryUSA

    Jeff, a young delinquent, is enrolled by his father in a kenpo school, in the hopes of teaching the boy some self-discipline. Years later, Jeff's mentor, Kim, is being threatened by one of the Korean mafia families. Jeff tries to help his old friend, but is too late to prevent Kim's death at the hands of an unknown hitman. Vowing revenge, Jeff takes on all of the families, using his martial arts skills to find the man who killed his friend.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountrySouth Korea

    Jobless, besieged by creditors, and abandoned by his wife, the once silver medalist Tae-shik has sunk to street hustling, becoming a human punching bag. Meanwhile, young Sang-hwan's delinquent ways land him behind bars. Both men look to boxing to turn around lives gone astray, aiming for the amateur title, ultimately pitting them against each other, but more importantly, against themselves.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryIndia

    A fierce wrestler becomes the symbol of hope for his people when he rises against the odds and fights the brutal oppression.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Canada
    Duration01:31

    Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around the world employ the most spectacular feats of martial arts skills ever displayed in order to win the prized Golden Dragon. But fighting prowess alone will not be enough for Chris to triumph over such daunting foes.

    Markimdb: 4.8
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:30

    A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When one of the mobsters decides to give herself in and hand over a data CD to the DA, she is shot and killed, but not before handing the disc to an unsuspecting Tommy Lee. Despite working with the police as a martial arts instructor, Lee doesn't go to the cops with the disc, but instead goes on the run, giving the mafia time to kidnap his daughter and hold as a hostage in exchange for return of the disc. Will Tommy ever see his daughter again?

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryAustralia, USA
    Duration01:54

    A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:58

    An ex-boxer, living with the knowledge that his fight career was cut short by a crooked manager, channels his bitter disappointment in a single-minded quest for boxing championships for his three sons. We see them in pee-wee Silver Glove matches with dad constantly pushing them. Ten years later, they're young men, with dad as both father and manager. A professional promoter, Nick Everson, wants to sign the boys, but dad rejects those offers. Then, in expressions of their varied relationships with their father, each son makes his own decisions. Can dad ever step aside, and can the family hold together?

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, history, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:20

    True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:35

    This is the story of a teenager named Gracie Bowen, who lives in South Orange, New Jersey, is crazy about soccer, as are her three brothers and former soccer star father. Although Gracie wants to join her brothers and father in the nightly practices, she is discouraged by everyone except her elder brother, Johnny. Her father does not believe that girls should play soccer and tells her that she is neither tough enough nor talented enough to play with the boys team. Undeterred, Gracie finds reserves of strength she never knew existed, and persists in changing everyone's beliefs in what she is capable of, including her own. She faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer. But as the beautiful and strong person that she has always been but she also brings her family together in the face of their own tragedy.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredrama, music, sport
    CountryUSA

    The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something better in life for both of them, breaks off her engagement to Danny, he sets out to be a championship boxer, while she becomes a dancer paired with a sleazy partner. Will tragedy reunite the former lovers?

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom

    A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, drama, biography, sport
    CountryBrazil

    The Story of longtime UFC Featherweight champion and the struggles facing him on the road to the top.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:16

    A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.

    Markimdb: 4.3
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, sport
    CountryUSA

    Faced with the suspicious death of their father, two brothers must motivate one another to get back on their bikes and take the Las Vegas Motocross Championships by storm.

    Markimdb: 5.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:42

    Remake of the British classic. Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, travels back to his hometown of Seattle for his brother's funeral. During this visit, Carter realizes that the death of his brother was not accidental, but a murder. With this knowledge, Carter sets out to kill all those responsible.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, sport
    CountryUSA

    When the San Francisco Giants pay center-fielder, Bobby Rayburn $40 million to lead their team to the World Series, no one is happier or more supportive than #1 fan, Gil Renard. When Rayburn becomes mired in the worst slump of his career, the obsessed Renard decides to stop at nothing to help his idol regain his former glory—not even murder.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryGermany, USA
    Duration01:44

    In this uplifting film based on a true story, coach Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor (Bernie Mac), he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:38

    An elaborate heist unites 8 strangers in a simultaneous assault on targets all over the city- and explodes in a hailstorm of gunfire and high-speed chases in this powerful action-thriller. Recruited by a Mafia nightclub owner (Eric Roberts), 4 teams launch a brutal cross-town attack to retrieve suitcases full of cash. But as the violence escalates, the team members discover just who their real target has been all along - and the shocking truth they have in common.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryUSA, India
    Duration03:18

    A biographical drama based on the life of fictional Haryana based wrestler & mixed martial arts specialist Sultan Ali Khan.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:37

    The coach of a women's swim team parlays her success into an opportunity to build her school's men's golf team.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:56

    Scottish second division football team Kilnockie is taken over by American Pete Cameron. The new owner puts pressure on manager Gordon McLeod to improve the fortunes of the team, and hires first division player Jackie McQuillan.

    Markimdb: 5.3
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryCanada
    Duration01:45

    A disgruntled teenager, sent to do community service at a rundown Karate school, enters an MMA tournament to face the man who killed his parents.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:12

    Despondent over a painful estrangement from his daughter, trainer Frankie Dunn isn't prepared for boxer Maggie Fitzgerald to enter his life. But Maggie's determined to go pro and to convince Dunn and his cohort to help her.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genreaction, melodrama, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:52

    Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.

    Markimdb: 2.4
    Genrehorror, fantastic, action, comedy, sport
    CountryUSA

    Seventeen years ago, NASCAR racer Cutter McCullough died in a fiery crash. But death can’t stop a man driven by revenge. He and his car are back from the grave to settle a score with his old girlfriend Tammy and his rival JJ Sawyer. Now JJ, Tammy, and their daughter, Jesse, are hitting the road with the Phantom Racer on their tail.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryUnited Kingdom
    Duration01:35

    An underworld drama set in the early 1980s, about a lonely factory worker whose life is transformed when he becomes a nightclub doorman.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genredrama, family, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:25

    Set high atop snow-capped mountains in the adrenaline-fueled world of competitive snowboarding, the Disney Channel Original Movie “Cloud 9″ tells the inspiring story of two snowboarders who must overcome self-doubt to learn that achieving their dreams is possible.

    Markimdb: 6.3
    Genreaction, drama, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:13

    Picking up after the events of Never Back Down 2, former MMA champion Case Walker is on the comeback trail to become champion once again.

    Markimdb: 5.5
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryCanada

    Two men meet in the ring for a fight that will change their lives.

    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.




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