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Warrior (2011)
Plot Summary:
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
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 491000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: martial arts, mixed martial arts, boxing, courage, brother brother relationship, fight scenes, underdog, muscleman, teacher, brothers, estrangement, father son relationship, athlete and trainer, warrior, tournament, martial arts training, boxer, mentor, training, martial arts tournament, athlete's life, alcoholic, family drama, character study, brutality
Moneyball (2011)
Plot Summary:
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
Duration: 133 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 455000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: baseball, mathematics, underdog, success, rise to the top, strategy, entrepreneur, business, entrepreneurship, coach, finance, unconventional method, biopic, economics, obsession, motivation, statistics, ambition, meaning of life, teamwork, team, marketing, leadership, career, overcoming
United (2011)
Plot Summary:
United is based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy
Duration: 94 min
IMDB Rating: 7.3/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, History, Sport
Country: UK
Plot tags: soccer, air disaster, football, loss of friend, dying young, friends, human spirit, sport team, athlete and trainer, athlete, entrepreneur, post war, historical event, real life, racing, disaster, overcoming, danger, passenger, social relations, untimely death, hopes, soccer coach, catastrophe, football player
Win Win (2011)
Plot Summary:
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: coach, lawyer, parenthood, wrestling, dysfunctional family, adolescence, responsibility, coming of age, character study, changing lives, bonding, contests and competitions, family relations, ambition, family problems, lawyers and clients, runaway, suburbs, youth, law, twists and turns, contest, tournament, high school, martial arts
Real Steel (2011)
Plot Summary:
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
Duration: 127 min
IMDB Rating: 7.1/10
IMDB Votes: 350000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA, India
Plot tags: boxing, robot, father son relationship, underdog, androids and robots, technology, against the odds, parents and children, contests and competitions, artificial intelligence, arena, boy, robot vs. robot, father son reunion, gym, androids, giant robot, rags to riches, fight, bet, junkyard, cyborgs, family relations, life is a bitch, rise to the top
Soul Surfer (2011)
Plot Summary:
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
Duration: 112 min
IMDB Rating: 7.0/10
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: surfing, christian, disability, human spirit, shark, teenager, against the odds, surfer, shark attack, survivor, volunteer, lifestyle, biopic, hospital, surf, religion, tragedy, destiny, life philosophy, unlikely friendships, strong female lead, strong female character, motivation, faith, athlete's life
Goon (2011)
Plot Summary:
Doug Glatt, a slacker who discovers he has a talent for brawling is approached by a minor league hockey coach and invited to join the team as the "muscle." Despite the fact that Glatt can't skate his best friend, Pat, convinces him to give it a shot, and Glatt becomes a hero to the team and their fans, until the league's reigning goon becomes threatened by Glatt's success and decides to even the score
Duration: 92 min
IMDB Rating: 6.8/10
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Plot tags: ice hockey, hockey, dimwit, underdog, success, fame, bouncer, misfit, ambition, relationships, friendship, love story, fight scenes, machismo, rivalry, loser, glory, gay brother, friends, coach, love and romance, goodhearted, social relations, athlete's life, team
Chalet Girl (2011)
Plot Summary:
While working a job at an exclusive ski resort to support her Dad, Kim learns to snowboard and is so good at it that she enters a competition with a huge cash prize. She has to dig deep to overcome her fears, but her life gets more complicated through her spoken-for boss, Jonny
Duration: 97 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Romance, Sport
Country: UK, Germany, Austria
Plot tags: snowboarding, love and romance, cinderella story, fall in love, skiing, resort, new job, ski resort, workplace, boss and employee, contests and competitions, lifestyle, workplace romance, competition, social differences, ambition, teenager, winter, snow, rich kid, mountain, strong female presence, championship, snobbism, love
Cars 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
IMDB Votes: 211000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: car race, car racing, friendship, auto racing, racing, car, conspiracy, fantasy world, car chase, secret agent, spy, friends, race car, undercover, heroes, escapades, rivalry, ambition, championship, disorder, chases and races, contests and competitions, buddies, heroic mission, kids and family
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
Plot Summary:
Four fighters different backgrounds come together to train under an ex MMA rising star and then ultimately have to fight each other and the traitor in heir midst
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 5.7/10
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: martial arts, martial arts tournament, fight, streetfighting, kickboxing, boxer, kickboxer, athlete and trainer, martial arts training, bully, hand to hand combat, boxing, teenage life, ambition, undisciplined, champion, fighter, rivalry, contests and competitions, opponent, revenge, wrestler, master warrior, good versus evil, training
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
Plot Summary:
Eight years after the third film, the OSS has become the world's top spy agency, while the Spy Kids department has since become defunct. A retired spy Marissa (Jessica Alba) is thrown back into the action along with her stepchildren when a maniacal Timekeeper (Jeremy Piven) attempts to take over the world. In order to save the world, Rebecca (Rowan Blanchard) and Cecil (Mason Cook) must team up with their hated stepmother. Carmen and Juni have since also grown up and will provide gadgets to them
Duration: 89 min
IMDB Rating: 3.5/10
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: spy, children, espionage, child hero, child spy, heroes, save the world, hidden identity, young heroes, heroic mission, undercover, imaginary, childhood, youth, secret agent, time travel, dog, spying, superhero, agent, batman, child protagonist, occupation, child, machete