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Plot Summary:
A coming of age story about a teenager working at an extreme sports camp as a dishwasher and his relationship with the chef, who we come to find out was a skateboarding pioneer back in the day. Set at a fully operational extreme sports camp in Temecula, CA called Point X Camp.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 386
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Supercell (2023)
Plot Summary:
Good-hearted teenager William always lived in hope of following in his late father’s footsteps and becoming a storm chaser. His father’s legacy has now been turned into a storm-chasing tourist business, managed by the greedy and reckless Zane Rogers, who is now using William as the main attraction to lead a group of unsuspecting adventurers deep into the eye of the most dangerous supercell ever seen.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
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WCW Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout (1989)
Plot Summary:
Clash of the Champions IX took place on November 15, 1989 at the Houston Field House in Troy, New York. There were 4,000 fans in attendance and the show drew a 4.9 rating on TBS. This show mainly dealt with fallout from Halloween Havoc PPV and set up the Iron Man / Iron Team tournaments at Starrcade 1989.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 38
Genere: Action, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
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Skateshop (2021)
Plot Summary:
A group of Skaters band together to save their local Skateshop.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min
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Heroes of Dirt (2015)
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Passionate BMX dirt jumper, Phin Cooper, wants nothing in life but to attain fame in his sport. After missing a competition when he lands in jail for unpaid citations, he is court-ordered for community service and reluctantly mentors one of the toughest boys, Blue Espinosa. As Phin leads the troubled teen on exciting adventures of riding dirt trails, big jumps and cityscapes, Blue becomes more than an obligation - an unlikely friend whose secret world of drug trafficking threatens Phin's ultimate dream. Featuring some of the best stunts in dirt jumping by legendary pros and hardcore locals, Heroes of Dirt is more than adrenaline rush. It embarks on an unforgettable journey into real significance, and the price it takes to get there.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Lighter Fluid (2016)
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An experimental look into the lives of teens and young adults in a dysfunctional town.
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Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: experimental
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Skateboard (1978)
Plot Summary:
A Hollywood agent finds himself in debt to a powerful bookie. To make a fast buck, he creates a team of exceptionally talented skateboarders and enters them in a downhill race. If they win, they will get $20,000.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 297
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Desperate Lives (1982)
Plot Summary:
A brother and sister get caught up in the drug scene in their local high school, with tragic results.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 226
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
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Captain Majid (2009)
Plot Summary:
Majid fights his own coach for Faiza's heart and the dream of playing international football.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: Chad, USA
Duration: 94 min
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The Land (2016)
Plot Summary:
Four teenage boys devote their summer to escaping the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, by pursuing a dream life of professional skateboarding. But when they get caught in the web of the local queenpin, their motley brotherhood is tested, threatening to make this summer their last.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: hood
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Cutback (2010)
Plot Summary:
High School senior Luke Harris (Justin Schwan) dreams of just one thing... pro surfing. With his best friend Casey (Angel Cruz) at his side, they have two goals: surf and party! But Luke's Mom (Raquel Gardner) and especially Dad (Greg Carlson) have other ideas: pick a college and grow up! When Luke learns that a spot is opening up on the local surf team, he see's his big chance to prove to his parents that he can make it as a surfer and avoid being shipped off to school. Only two things stand in Luke's way: new-surfer-in-town Matt (Andy Shephard) who has his own eyes set on the surf team opening, and his Dad, who insists he give up his surfing dreams and get an education. When a devastating tragedy strikes, Luke is forced to take a hard look at his life and with the help of beautiful "church-girl" Emily (Kelsey Sanders) and his Youth Pastor (Danny Smith), he learns that there's much more to life than riding waves.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: christian film
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In God's Hands (1998)
Plot Summary:
Three pro surfers - gifted Shane, once-great Mickey and rising young star Keoni travel to Madagascar, Bali and Hawaii in search for the ultimate wave.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: semi serious, captivating, sincere, disturbing, humorous
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American Wrestler: The Wizard (2016)
Plot Summary:
In 1980, a teenage boy escapes the unrest in Iran only to face more hostility in America, due to the hostage crisis. Determined to fit in, he joins the school's floundering wrestling team.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, psychological, exciting, suspenseful, disturbing
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Skating to New York (2013)
Plot Summary:
The coming-of-age journey of 5 teenage boys who leave their small, Canadian town behind and risk skating across Lake Ontario to New York on the coldest day of the year.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 508
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, light, sincere, feel good, unusual plot structure
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Hardflip (2012)
Plot Summary:
Hardflip follows the story of Caleb (Randy Wayne) a young skater whose ill mother (Rosanna Arquette) and absent father (John Schneider) leave him reaching for the only hope he has...becoming a sponsored skater. After his mother falls ill, Caleb finds a stack of old love letters. He sets out to find the father he never knew and inadvertently begins a journey he never could have expected. This story explores what happens when we let go of our anger and pain and forgive those who have hurt us most.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 860
Genere: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: uplifting, realistic, captivating, tense, exciting, serious, inspirational, interesting
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Under the Stadium Lights (2021)
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After a crushing defeat ended their prior season, everyone counted the Abilene Eagles out of title contention. Facing doubts and personal challenges both on and off the field, it takes the guidance of their team chaplain and a surrogate father figure for the players to realize what they can achieve when they stand united.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 463
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, disturbing
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Street Dreams (2009)
Plot Summary:
Derrick Cabrera, like all skateboarders, dreams of being sponsored one day. He has all the talent in the world to make it happen but some major roadblocks to overcome before he can make the dream a reality.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, sincere, disturbing, rough, realistic, semi serious
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Carman: The Champion (2001)
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Former champion boxer Orlando Leone (Carmen) is "The Preacher" at an inner-city youth center. Wanting to give something back to the community, he bought a large building for a church youth center. But the cash ran out before he could finish fixing it up and now, the mortgage company is about to foreclose. With his bills mounting he agrees to one last fight.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 845
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, christian film, sincere
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Dirt (2018)
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In search of a lifeline for his struggling off road racing team, a man takes on a young car thief looking for a second chance, but as their worlds collide, they must struggle to forge a successful alliance.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: inspirational, thought provoking, captivating, suspense
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Days of Thunder (1990)
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Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 95000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: exciting, inspirational, intense, serious, realistic, suspense, psychological, romantic comedy, cult classic, action adventure
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Switch (2007)
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Mikkel (17) lives a good life in Oslo were he has heaps of friends. When his mother gets a new job, Mikkel has to move to a small town and start all over. Here, snowboard is the big thing and to be accepted by the new kids, Mikkel has to go into training.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: Norway
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, serious, captivating, realistic
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A Warrior's Heart (2011)
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After his father’s death, high school lacrosse star Conor Sullivan becomes self-destructive but through a new love interest and his passion for this sport, Conor discovers the warrior within himself.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sentimental, serious, emotional, realistic, uplifting
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Creed II (2018)
Plot Summary:
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found fame, issues with his family, and his continuing quest to become a champion.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 152000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: inspirational, uplifting, captivating, motivational, melancholic, touching, serious, bloody, hood, cult classic
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Over the Top (1987)
Plot Summary:
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.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: inspirational, intense, serious, action packed, funny, road movie, grindhouse, cult classic, weeping, exciting
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Best of the Best (1989)
Plot Summary:
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: inspirational, emotional, exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, cult classic, independent film, feel good, unusual plot structure
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Creed (2015)
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The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 306000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min
Plot tags: inspirational, reflective, brutal, emotional, suspense, sentimental, touching, intense, sincere, serious
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Never Back Down (2008)
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Rebellious Jake Tyler is lured into an ultimate underground fight Scene at his new high school, after receiving threats to the safety of his friends and family Jake decides to seek the mentoring of a veteran fighter who trains him for one final no-holds-barred elimination fight with his nemesis and local martial arts champion Ryan McCarthy.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 105000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: inspirational, serious, exciting, entertaining, intense, suspenseful, teen, motivational, cult classic, realistic
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Winning (1969)
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Frank Capua is a rising star on the race circuit who dreams of winning the big one - the Indianapolis 500. But to get there he runs the risk of losing his wife Elora to his rival, Luther Erding, and strains the relationship with his stepson.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: realistic, semi serious
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Friday Night Lights (2004)
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A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: inspirational, intense, sincere, serious, captivating, realistic, motivational, sentimental, philosophical, emotional
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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.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 491000
Genere: Action, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min
Plot tags: emotional, serious, inspirational, touching, rough, exciting, tense, sentimental, realistic, entertaining
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Air (2023)
Plot Summary:
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 153000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: informative, interesting, period drama