20 best movies like Rocky (1976)

List of the best movies like Rocky (1976): Grudge Match, Fast Girls, McFarland, USA, Miracle, Birth of the Dragon, The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard, Gentleman Jim, Here Comes the Boom, Million Dollar Baby, Bigger.

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Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, drama, sport
CountryUSA
Duration01:53

A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom

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

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.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama, biography, history, sport
    CountryCanada, USA
    Duration02:15

    In 1980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, put a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning for a distraction from world events. With the world watching, the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question to the millions viewing at home: "Do you believe in miracles?" Yes!

    Markimdb: 5.6
    Genreaction, drama, biography
    CountryUSA, China, Canada

    Set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, this cross-cultural biopic chronicles Bruce Lee’s emergence as a martial-arts superstar after his legendary secret showdown with fellow martial artist Wong Jack Man.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryCanada
    Duration02:04

    In the late 1930s, a young machinist named Maurice Richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although that was enough to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. In the face of these doubts, Richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the greatest players of all time as "The Rocket." However for all his success, Richard and his fellow French Canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the English speaking. Although a man of few words, Richard begins to speak his own mind about the injustice which creates a organizational conflict that would culminate in his infamous 1955 season suspension that sparks an ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these challenges, Richard must decide who exactly is he playing for.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genremelodrama, drama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:44

    As bareknuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.

    Markimdb: 6.4
    Genrecomedy, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:45

    A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school's music program.

    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: 6.3
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:25

    The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredrama, sport
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:54

    High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent. But their new coach -- abrasive, unlikable Norman Dale -- whips the team into shape ... while also inciting controversy.

    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: 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: 8.2
    Genredrama, biography, sport
    CountryIndia
    Duration03:06

    The true story of the "Flying Sikh" world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes.

    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: 6.7
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:52

      Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.

      Markimdb: 3.9
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, adventure, family, sport
      CountryRussia
      Duration01:54

      The amazing story of sports commentator Stepan Vershinin, which loses its prestigious place on television. In search of a new job, he becomes part of unusual competitions.

      Markimdb: 4.7
      Genredrama, biography, sport
      CountryUSA

      A combination "before the rage" and "after the rage" of world middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta's tumultuous life and times.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genremelodrama, drama, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:43

      A black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.

      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: 5.1
      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, biography, sport
      CountryUSA, Germany
      Duration02:16

      Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.

      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: 6.5
      Genreaction, drama, sport
      CountryIndia, USA
      Duration02:54

      Brothers is an upcoming Hindi film, directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions along with Lionsgate Films and Endemol India.[6] The film is an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film Warrior.

      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: 7
      Genredrama, family, biography, sport
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:46

        Soul Surfer is the inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton. Bethany lost her left arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.Bethany (AnnaSophia Robb) was born to surf. A natural talent who took to the waves at a young age, she was leading an idyllic life on Kauai, participating in national surf competitions with her best friend Alana (Lorraine Nicholson), when everything changed. On Halloween morning, a 14-foot tiger shark came out of nowhere and seemed to shatter all her dreams.Soul Surfer reveals Bethany's fight to recover from her ordeal and how she grappled with the question of her future. Strengthened by the love of her parents, Tom (Dennis Quaid) and Cheri (Helen Hunt), and supported by her youth group leader Sara (Carrie Underwood), Bethany refuses to give in or give up, and begins a bold return to the water.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantasy, drama, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genredrama, sport
        CountryUnited Kingdom

        A boxer suffers a serious head injury during a fight, and must deal with the consequences.

        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: 7.8
        Genredrama, biography, sport
        CountryNew Zealand, Japan, USA
        Duration02:07

        The life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle -- a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.

        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: 6.5
        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: 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: 7.2
        Genredrama, biography, sport
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:27

        The life story of Brazilian football legend, Pele.

        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
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:41

        Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing - where punches can kill.

        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: 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: 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: 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.

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