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Plot Summary:
When one of the foosball team members is injured, a 14-year-old girl takes the champion's place.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 128
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Getting Physical (1984)
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags:
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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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Wyrm (2019)
Plot Summary:
In an alternative 1990s a lonely, dinosaur-obsessed boy named Wyrm struggles to complete a unique school requirement in which students wear electronic collars that detach only upon engaging in their first kiss.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags:
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Praying with Anger (1992)
Plot Summary:
An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: underground film, independent film
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Footy Legends (2006)
Plot Summary:
An unemployed sports fan enters an amateur rugby league tournament where losing just isn't an option if he's to keep his family together.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 580
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Supercock (1975)
Plot Summary:
An American cowboy in the Philippines gets mixed up in cockfighting.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 75
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Let's Go, Jets! (2017)
Plot Summary:
Female students, including Hikari Tomonaga, from a high school cheerdance club follow strict instructions from their teacher Kaoruko Saotome. They compete at the USA Cheerdance Championship.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 829
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags:
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Church Ball (2006)
Plot Summary:
Dennis Buckstead has the hardest calling in his church. Not only has he been asked to coach a group of non-basketball players in his church but the bishop has demanded that he lead the team to the Basketball Championship. Word from the top is that this is the last season of church ball and Bishop Linderman isn't about to have his team lose for the 20th year in a row in the last season of church ball history! What was supposed to strengthen the body, invigorate the mind and cultivate brotherly love seems to bring out the worst in these church-going ball players. Dennis must find a way to bring his team together and build unity along the way to win the championship or go down in church ball history as the worst team that ever played.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 512
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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A Second Chance: Rivals! (2019)
Plot Summary:
As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 504
Genere: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags:
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Uncle Drew (2018)
Plot Summary:
Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: funny, light, entertaining, humorous, awful
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Mr. Go (2013)
Plot Summary:
A 15-year-old circus ringmaster Wei-wei is left all alone with gorilla Ling-ling after grandfather passes away. Thanks to her grandfather's love for baseball, Ling-ling was trained to play baseball and has developed remarkable hitting skills. The materialistic sports agent Sung Chung-Su hears of this remarkable gorilla, and signs Ling-ling to play in the professional South Korean baseball league. Dreaming of success, World's first gorilla pinch hitter and his 15-year old trainer begin on their run in the Korean Baseball League.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 923
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea, China
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, exciting
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Miles (2016)
Plot Summary:
High school senior Miles Walton joins the girls volleyball team in hopes of winning a college scholarship, which causes an uproar in his small Illinois farming town.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 697
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, light, sincere, humorous, suspense, lgbt cinema, crying, independent film, exciting
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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.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, emotional, humorous, comedy drama, realistic, entertaining, light, dark comedy, indie film
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Next Goal Wins (2023)
Plot Summary:
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags:
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The Eagle and the Albatross (2020)
Plot Summary:
When an orphaned half Korean girl finds herself in small town America with her only living relative, she seeks out a mentor to help with the only things she loves - golf. The best player in town, the widowed optometrist, takes her under his wing, sending them on a journey to face their fear of losing loved ones and their game. The only problem is, he has three months to live.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 200
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: psychological, captivating, satirical, disturbing, semi serious
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White Men Can't Jump (2023)
Plot Summary:
Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: buddy comedy
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The Bronze (2015)
Plot Summary:
In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: semi serious, light, absurd, erotic, funny, freeze frame, colorful, sincere, clever, humorous
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The Winning Season (2009)
Plot Summary:
A comedy centered on a has-been coach who is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, inspirational, light, feel good, captivating, funny, teen, indie film, touching
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Hustle (2022)
Plot Summary:
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 139000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: inspirational, feel good, psychological, captivating, disturbing, exciting, motivational, black comedy, independent film
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Grudge Match (2013)
Plot Summary:
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 62000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: emotional, inspirational, intense, humorous, realistic, parody, cult classic, semi serious, buddy comedy, funny
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D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
Plot Summary:
The Ducks are offered scholarships at Eden Hall Academy but struggle with their new coach's methods and come under pressure from the board to retain their scholarships before their big game against the Varsity team.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: epic, sincere, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, inspirational, unusual plot structure, sweet
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D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
Plot Summary:
After Gordon Bombay's hockey comeback is cut short he is named coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games. Bombay reunites the Mighty Ducks and introduces a few new players, however, he finds himself distracted by his newfound fame and must regather if the Ducks are to defeat tournament favourites Iceland.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: epic, hilarious, spectacular, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, exciting, funny, light
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Stick It (2006)
Plot Summary:
Haley is a naturally gifted athlete but, with her social behavior, the teen seems intent on squandering her abilities. After a final brush with the law, a judge sentences her to an elite gymnastics academy run by a legendary, hard-nosed coach. Once there, Haley's rebellious attitude wins her both friends and enemies.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: feel good, teen, funny, inspirational, exciting, humorous, epic, cult classic, sexy, realistic
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Ice Princess (2005)
Plot Summary:
With the help of her coach, her parents, and the boy who drives the Zamboni machine, nothing can stop Casey from realizing her dream to be a champion figure skater.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: romantic, teen, inspirational, sweet, realistic, touching, romantic comedy, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Plot Summary:
After reckless young lawyer Gordon Bombay gets arrested for drunk driving, he must coach a kids hockey team for his community service. Gordon has experience on the ice, but isn't eager to return to hockey, a point hit home by his tense dealings with his own former coach, Jack Reilly. The reluctant Gordon eventually grows to appreciate his team, which includes promising young Charlie Conway, and leads them to take on Reilly's tough players.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: inspirational, humorous, sweet, light, sentimental, entertaining, feel good, exciting, uplifting, epic
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Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023)
Plot Summary:
Years into a benevolent alien occupation, mankind is still adjusting to its new overlords. Their technology initially held promise for global prosperity, but rendered most human jobs – and steady income – obsolete. When two teenagers discover the aliens are fascinated with human love and will pay for access to it, they decide to livestream their romance to make extra cash for their families.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags:
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Plot Summary:
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 115000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, light, funny, romantic, sweet, teen, humorous, entertaining, inspirational
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Hardball (2001)
Plot Summary:
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: feel good, emotional, suspense, serious, tear jerker, touching, sad, black comedy, cult classic, exciting
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The Squeeze (2015)
Plot Summary:
A humble young man with uncommon skills from a small southern town gets caught up in high stakes golf matches between big-time gamblers until the game becomes life and death.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 603
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, tense
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The Sandlot (1993)
Plot Summary:
Scotty Smalls moves to a new neighborhood with his mom and stepdad, and wants to learn to play baseball. The neighborhood baseball guru Rodriquez takes Smalls under his wing. They fall into adventures involving baseball, treehouse sleep-ins, the desirous lifeguard at the local pool, the snooty rival ball team, and the travelling fair.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, sentimental, teen, inspirational, sweet, witty, talky, humorous, semi serious