Remember the good old days when life felt so innocent, and the future seemed wide open, waiting for you to step into it? The feelings of hundreds of people gathered together in a venue cheering on your team at the football game? The days when the only responsibilities you had were to wake up early, rush to get to school on time and cram for the next test? Our high school days have some of our fondest memories. It was a time when life felt so simple and so complex all at once.
So what are the best high school sports movies? The smell of popcorn and hot dogs, the sound of an excited crowd screaming at the top of their lungs, cheerleaders strutting out to the middle of the field in honor of their team and - oh the famous marching bands featuring the biggest nerd in school proudly playing his tuba all come to mind when we think about high school sports.
This list discusses the most popular high school sports movies, including The Blind Side, Hoosiers, The Basketball Diaries, and Remember the Titans, as well as some of the best cheerleading movies.
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22961Remember the Titans
Hayden Panettiere, Ryan GoslingReleased: 2000
Directed by: Boaz Yakin
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and... more2
18957Friday Night Lights
Amber Heard, Connie BrittonReleased: 2004
Directed by: Peter Berg
Friday Night Lights is a 2004 sports drama film, directed by Peter Berg, which documents the... more3
18862Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis HopperReleased: 1986
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Hoosiers is a 1986 sports film directed by David Anspaugh. A coach with a checkered past (Gene... more4
18980The 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... more5
15268Varsity Blues
Ali Larter, Paul WalkerReleased: 1999
Directed by: Brian Robbins
Varsity Blues is a 1999 American coming-of-age sports comedy-drama film directed by Brian... more6
13578The Karate Kid
Elisabeth Shue, Ralph MacchioReleased: 1984
Directed by: John G. Avildsen
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts romantic drama film directed by John G.... more7
13657Coach Carter
Samuel L. Jackson, Channing TatumReleased: 2005
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film directed by Thomas Carter,... more8
7050All the Right Moves
Tom Cruise, Lea ThompsonReleased: 1983
Directed by: Michael Chapman
All the Right Moves is a 1983 drama film directed by Michael Chapman and starring Tom Cruise,... more9
7744When the Game Stands Tall
Jim Caviezel, Laura DernReleased: 2014
Directed by: Thomas Carter
When the Game Stands Tall is a 2014 sports drama film. The film, which stars Jim Caviezel as... more10
8470Radio
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed HarrisReleased: 2003
Directed by: Michael Tollin
Radio is a 2003 film inspired by the 1996 Sports Illustrated article "Someone to Lean On" by... more11
7761Gridiron Gang
Dwayne Johnson, XzibitReleased: 2006
Directed by: Phil Joanou
Gridiron Gang is a 2006 American sports drama film directed by Phil Joanou, and starring... more12
6670Bring It On
Kirsten Dunst, Eliza DushkuReleased: 2000
Directed by: Peyton Reed
Bring It On is a 2000 American teen comedy film that was directed by Peyton Reed and written... more13
3953Hoop Dreams
William Gates, Arthur AgeeReleased: 1994
Directed by: Steve James
Hoop Dreams is a 1994 American documentary film directed by Steve James and written by James... more14
3247Love & Basketball
Tyra Banks, Gabrielle UnionReleased: 2000
Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic drama film starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan.... more15
4058Bend It like Beckham
Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys MeyersReleased: 2002
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Bend It like Beckham is a 2002 British comedy-drama film starring Parminder Nagra, Keira... more16
2352The Basketball Diaries
Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark WahlbergReleased: 1995
Directed by: Scott Kalvert
The Basketball Diaries is a 1995 American drama film directed by Scott Kalvert, starring... more17
6253Teen Wolf
Michael J. Fox, Doug SavantReleased: 1985
Directed by: Rod Daniel
Teen Wolf is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film released by Atlantic Releasing Corporation... more18
5048He Got Game
Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'NealReleased: 1998
Directed by: Spike Lee
He Got Game is a 1998 American sports-drama film written and directed by Spike Lee. It stars... more19
6069She's the Man
Amanda Bynes, Channing TatumReleased: 2006
Directed by: Andy Fickman
She's the Man is a 2006 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Fickman, inspired by... more20
4251Finding Forrester
Anna Paquin, Matt DamonReleased: 2000
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film written by Mike Rich and directed by Gus Van... more21
1011Run the Race
Mykelti Williamson, Frances FisherReleased: 2019
Directed by: Chris Dowling
Run the Race is a 2019 American sports film directed by Chris Dowling. Against the backdrop of... more22
66Overcomer
Alex Kendrick, Priscilla ShirerReleased: 2019
Directed by: Alex Kendrick
Overcomer is a 2019 American Christian drama film directed by Alex Kendrick. John Harrison... more23
55The Way Back
Ben Affleck, Al MadrigalReleased: 2020
Directed by: Gavin O'Connor
The Way Back is an American sports drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Brad... more24
3855School Ties
Ben Affleck, Matt DamonReleased: 1992
Directed by: Robert Mandel
School Ties is a 1992 sports film directed by Robert Mandel starring Brendan Fraser, Matt... more25
47McFarland, USA
Kevin Costner, Maria BelloReleased: 2014
Directed by: Niki Caro
McFarland, USA is an American 2015 sports drama film directed by Niki Caro and produced by... more
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