From football movies to baseball films, these are the most inspirational sports movies of all time. This list of the best sports films has been chosen by the wisdom of the crowd, which means anyone can vote up their favorite inspirational sports movies.
What are the most inspirational sports movies? You can pick from favorites like Rudy and The Natural and vote for the best inspirational sports film. You can even add your own list of the best sports movies to these rankings. Whether you're a film geek, a sports fan, or a little bit of both, this list is a winning play when it comes to finding the best movies about sports.- 1
1,097531A League of Their Own
Madonna, Tom HanksReleased: 1992
Directed by: Penny Marshall
A League of Their Own is a 1992 American comedy-drama film that tells a fictionalized account... more on Wikipedia - 2772696
The Blind Side
Sandra Bullock, Lily CollinsReleased: 2009
Directed by: John Lee Hancock
The Blind Side is a 2009 American semi-biographical sports drama film. It was written and... more on Wikipedia - 3
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1,031991Rudy
Vince Vaughn, Sean AstinReleased: 1993
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Rudy is a 1993 American sports film directed by David Anspaugh. It is an account of the life... more on Wikipedia - 4
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695650Miracle
Kurt Russell, Patricia ClarksonReleased: 2004
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
Miracle is a 2004 American sports docudrama about the United States men's hockey team, led by... more on Wikipedia - 5
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201173The Fighter
Amy Adams, Christian BaleReleased: 2010
Directed by: David O. Russell
The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell.... more on Wikipedia - 6
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31926842
Harrison Ford, Christopher MeloniReleased: 2013
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
42 is a 2013 American biographical sports film written and directed by Brian Helgeland about... more on Wikipedia - 71,203315
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks, Sally FieldReleased: 1994
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic romantic-comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the... more on Wikipedia - 8
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240175Rocky V
Sylvester Stallone, Burgess MeredithReleased: 1990
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
Rocky V is a 1990 American film. The fifth film in the Rocky series, written by and starring... more on Wikipedia - 9
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285259Million Dollar Baby
Clint Eastwood, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2004
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Million Dollar Baby is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced and scored by... more on Wikipedia - 10
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252217Rocky III
Sylvester Stallone, Talia ShireReleased: 1982
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film directed by Sylvester Stallone, and the third... more on Wikipedia - 11
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11886Any Given Sunday
Cameron Diaz, Al PacinoReleased: 1999
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Any Given Sunday is a 1999 American drama film directed by Oliver Stone depicting a fictional... more on Wikipedia - 12
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10574Rush
U;Nee, Lee Min-wooReleased: 1999
Directed by: Lee Sang-in
Rush is a 1999 drama film written and directed by Lee Sang-in. - 13
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13790When We Were Kings
George Foreman, B.B. KingReleased: 1996
Directed by: Leon Gast
When We Were Kings is a 1996 documentary film directed by Leon Gast about the famous "Rumble... more on Wikipedia - 14
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11375Soul Surfer
Carrie Underwood, Helen HuntReleased: 2011
Directed by: Sean McNamara
Soul Surfer is a 2011 American biopic drama film directed by Sean McNamara. It is a film... more on Wikipedia - 15
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162134Prefontaine
Jared Leto, Ed O'NeillReleased: 1997
Directed by: Steve James
Prefontaine is a 1997 American biographical film chronicling the life of the American... more on Wikipedia - 16
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148120The Replacements
Keanu Reeves, Gene HackmanReleased: 2000
Directed by: Howard Deutch
The Replacements is a 2000 American sports comedy film directed by Howard Deutch. It stars... more on Wikipedia - 17
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278252Seabiscuit
Elizabeth Banks, Jeff BridgesReleased: 2003
Directed by: Gary Ross
Seabiscuit is a 2003 American biographical sports psychological-drama thriller film based on... more on Wikipedia - 18
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8758Side Out
Kathy Ireland, Courtney Thorne-SmithReleased: 1990
Directed by: Peter Israelson
Side Out is a 1990 film about a beach volleyball competition, featuring C. Thomas Howell,... more on Wikipedia - 19
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167140Glory Road
Emily Deschanel, Jon VoightReleased: 2006
Directed by: James Gartner
Glory Road is a 2006 American drama sports film directed by James Gartner, based on a true... more on Wikipedia - 20
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283256The Longest Yard
Burt Reynolds, Bernadette PetersReleased: 1974
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
The Longest Yard is a 1974 American sports comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich. Written by... more on Wikipedia - 21389364
Rocky IV
Sylvester Stallone, James BrownReleased: 1985
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports film written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also... more on Wikipedia - 22194167
Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise, Lucy LiuReleased: 1996
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Jerry Maguire is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama sports film written, produced and... more on Wikipedia - 23
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179152Secretariat
Diane Lane, John MalkovichReleased: 2010
Directed by: Randall Wallace
Secretariat is a 2010 biographical sports drama film produced and released by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia - 24142115
Caddyshack
Bill Murray, Chevy ChaseReleased: 1980
Directed by: Harold Ramis
Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian... more on Wikipedia - 25
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11678The Black Stallion
Mickey Rooney, Teri GarrReleased: 1979
Directed by: Carroll Ballard
The Black Stallion is a 1979 American film based on the 1941 classic children's novel The... more on Wikipedia
