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Plot Summary:
Every Monday night The Boys put on skates and leave their troubled lives behind.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, not serious, semi serious, sexy, clever, intellectual, enigmatic, feel good, unusual plot structure
Best tv shows and movies like The Boys (1997):
Similar in 84%
Guys & Balls (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ecki is a sweet, closeted gay man who works in his family’s bakery and plays goalie in his small town’s soccer team. When he both loses the big game, and is caught flirting with another player, his homophobic teammates throw him out. He vows to return one day with an all-gay team that will grind the heteros into the dust, so he sets off to find his “dream team.” With the help of his nurse sister, Ecki scours local gay bars and eventually assembles a hilariously motley but endearing crew of misfits that includes a leather-daddy threesome, a femme Turk with Beckham fantasies, a secret straight guy in love with the sister, and a seriously cute nurse eager for some private play-time with the goalie. Ecki now has two problems – turning this bunch into a team, and facing his own fears regarding his first romance.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Germany
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, crying, independent film, gay cinema, queer cinema
Similar in 86%
Rudo & Cursi (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two brothers living a hard life of manual labor in rural Mexico have a simple dream: saving enough money to build their mother her dream house. But fate has other plans. A friendly game of soccer leads to first Rudo, then to Cursi being taken on by the nation’s top talent scout. Suddenly, they find themselves living the high life of star athletes: fame, fortune, fast cars and beautiful women.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Mexico
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, offbeat, surprise ending
Similar in 85%
Eleven Men Out (2005)
Plot Summary:
The star player of Icelands top football team causes a stir when he admits to being gay to his team mates and then goes on a journey to discover himself (with the help of the local press). He soon finds himself on the bench for most of his teams matches and decides to call it quits and join a small amateur team made up of men like himself - gay guys trying to play football in a straight world of Icelandic fishing culture machoism.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Iceland, Finland, UK
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, humorous, semi serious, realistic, crying
Similar in 78%
Sparkler (1997)
Plot Summary:
Melba is a Californian trailer-park girl who is told to look for three kings by a phone psychic, and when she meets three guys - Trent, Brad and Joel traveling to Las Vegas, she decides they are those kings and joins them on a trip. In Vegas she meets her old high school pal Dottie.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, stylized, semi serious, crying
Similar in 81%
Seducing Doctor Lewis (2003)
Plot Summary:
A much-needed boost, in the form of a new factory, is promised to the residents of the tiny fishing village St. Marie-La-Mauderne, provided they can lure a doctor to take up full-time residency on the island. Inspired, the villagers devise a scheme to make Dr. Christopher Lewis a local.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, witty, semi serious, entertaining, realistic, sentimental, funny, light, romantic
Similar in 79%
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.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 90000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, funny, entertaining, humorous, witty, sweet, not serious, light, realistic, thought provoking
Similar in 80%
Men with Brooms (2002)
Plot Summary:
A witty and clever comedy that follows four longtime curling friends reunited by the last wishes of their recently deceased coach and set out to win the Golden Broom. Realising that the out of shape crew will be hard-pressed to win without a coach, Cutter swallows his pride and calls upon a retired curling champion - his estranged father. Now, these men with brooms, along with their new eccentric coach and Cutter's new romantic interest Amy, set off on a comedic journey which takes them from frozen lakes to huge arenas, searching for perfect stones, lost loves and second chances.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, witty, feel good, slapstick, realistic, semi serious, light, inspirational, romantic
Similar in 78%
Breakaway (2011)
Plot Summary:
A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, India, USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, semi serious, realistic
Similar in 81%
Hockey Night (1984)
Plot Summary:
When a young girl wants to join her high school's hockey team as goalie, she meets with resistence, but also gets support, especially from the star forward of the team.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 523
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 87%
Slap Shot (1977)
Plot Summary:
To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, inspirational, cult classic, exciting, feel good, cynical, hilarious, clever, realistic
Similar in 76%
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000)
Plot Summary:
Jack is a three-year-old chimpanzee who has been the subject of a long-term experiment by Dr. Kendall, a researcher who been teaching Jack to communicate through sign language. ack scrambles onto the ice in the midst of practice for Steven's junior league hockey team, and he and his teammates discover the monkey has a natural talent for the game.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, light, captivating
Similar in 78%
The Best of Times (1986)
Plot Summary:
A small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 88%
Life of the Party (2005)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends plan an intervention to help their pal address his drinking problem. Things go awry when the shrink they hired fails to show up.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 329
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: psychological, touching, humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating
Similar in 81%
Shred (2008)
Plot Summary:
SHRED is a motion picture that tells the story of two washed up pro snowboarders from the 90s named Max (played by Dave England) and Eddie (played by Renee Renee) who attempt to cash in on the fantastic growth of the sport by starting their own snowboard camp. Hoping to recapture their former glory, they begin by sharing their wacky wisdom with a group of up and coming young snowboarders. The story takes them from the run down ski hill where they grew up to a major event at one of the biggest resorts in the west.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 493
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 87%
Puck Hogs (2009)
Plot Summary:
Puck Hogs follows a men's recreational hockey team, The Puck Hogs, through a brutally hilarious weekend tournament. In the tradition of the cult classic This is Spinal Tap, Puck Hogs is a hocku-mentary comedy about ice-prone boys turning into real-life men, and stick handling the puck over the goal line of life.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 269
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, mockumentary, slapstick
Similar in 75%
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002)
Plot Summary:
With the original Hanson Brothers still on the same minor league ice hockey team, the Chiefs are sold to a new owner who gives them a female coach and puts them in a league in which they are to be regularly humiliated by an opposing Harlem Globetrotters-like team.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: sex comedy, exciting, humorous, realistic, semi serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick, teen comedy
Similar in 84%
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008)
Plot Summary:
Get ready for a rough-and-tumble comedy that knows how to kick some serious puck!.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, realistic, humorous, semi serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
Similar in 88%
The Sports Pages (2001)
Plot Summary:
Dr. Lionel Waddems (Bob Newhart), a golf fanatic. is put on trial for killing his golf partner (Played by Kelsey Grammer). The movie follows the trial in the news and features interviews by people who knew the men. It is based on 2 short stories "How Doc Waddems Finally Broke 100" and "The Heidi Bowl".
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 89%
Play It to the Bone (1999)
Plot Summary:
Two aging fighters in LA, friends, get a call from a Vegas promoter because his undercard fighters for a Mike Tyson bout that night are suddenly unavailable. He wants them to box each other. They agree as long as the winner gets a shot at the middleweight title. They enlist Grace, Cesar's current and Vinnie's ex girlfriend, to drive them to Vegas.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: road movie, inspirational, suspense, entertaining, melancholic, intense, semi serious, exciting, humorous, talky
Similar in 89%
The Club (1980)
Plot Summary:
Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Australia
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, independent film
Similar in 87%
Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006)
Plot Summary:
Another young boy with 'hoop dreams' finds an old pair of Michael Jordan's sneakers and can suddenly play ball like the greatest player in the world.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, black comedy, semi serious
Similar in 82%
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
Similar in 80%
A Shot at Glory (2000)
Plot Summary:
Scottish second division football team Kilnockie is taken over by American Pete Cameron. The new owner puts pressure on manager Gordon McLeod to improve the fortunes of the team, and hires first division player Jackie McQuillan.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Sport
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: realistic, sentimental, inspirational, captivating, cult classic, feel good, humorous, semi serious
Similar in 89%
Bleacher Bums (2001)
Plot Summary:
Adapted from a 1979 stage play written by Chicago's Organic Theater Company, BLEACHER BUMS details the exploits of a group of baseball fans as they sit in the bleachers of Lakeview Park watching a game between the hometown Bruins take on the St. Louis Eagles. Marvin (Brad Garrett) and Decker (Peter Riegert) gamble. So does Zig (Wayne Knight), even though his wife constantly nags him about the money he loses. Meanwhile, blind Greg (Matt Craven) enjoys the game through pretty Melody (Sarain Boylan), who describes it to him. A seasoned ensemble case of TV and film veterans create winning chemistry in this slice-of-life comedy.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 480
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, feel good, offbeat, talky
Similar in 79%
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
Similar in 87%
Deal (2008)
Plot Summary:
As an ex-gambler teaches a hot-shot college kid some things about playing cards, he finds himself pulled into the world series of poker, where his protégé is his toughest competition.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: tense, realistic, psychological, humorous, semi serious
Similar in 77%
Chicks With Sticks (2004)
Plot Summary:
The story takes the battle of the sexes into the hockey arena, as Paula Taymore - who almost once made the Olympic team - finds herself drawn into a challenge match against an irritating local men's squad. Fresh from a painful divorce, and doubting herself, Paula must make a winner out of an explosive, irreverent crew of women hockey players who flock to her town, Red Deer Alberta, to assemble the team.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 399
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, realistic
Similar in 84%
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Plot Summary:
In Mystery, Alaska, life revolves around the legendary Saturday hockey game at the local pond. But everything changes when the hometown team unexpectedly gets booked in an exhibition match against the New York Rangers. When quirky small-towners, slick promoters and millionaire athletes come together.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 28000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, entertaining, humorous, realistic, inspirational, funny, sex comedy, cult classic, witty
Similar in 90%
The Rocket (2005)
Plot Summary:
In the late 1930s, a young machinist named Maurice Richard distinguished himself as a ice hockey player of preternatural talent. Although that was enough to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, his frequent injuries cost him the confidence of his team and the fans. In the face of these doubts, Richard eventually shows the kind of aggressive and skillful play that would make him one of the greatest players of all time as "The Rocket." However for all his success, Richard and his fellow French Canadians face constant discrimination in a league dominated by the English speaking. Although a man of few words, Richard begins to speak his own mind about the injustice which creates a organizational conflict that would culminate in his infamous 1955 season suspension that sparks an ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these challenges, Richard must decide who exactly is he playing for.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 124 min
Plot tags: serious, sincere, touching, realistic, sentimental, uplifting, hot
Similar in 90%
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
Plot Summary:
A retired pool hustler is forced to pick up the stick again when his brother starts a game he can't finish.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: clever, witty, entertaining, stylized, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, inspirational, suspense