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Best Sports Movies

This is a list of the best sports movies ever made. These rankings are compiled using a formula that not only includes the opinions of the sports movie nuts on our website, but also reputable media sources.

Rocky (1976) - 9.18
Slap Shot (1977) - 9.07
Coach Carter (2005) - 9.05
Seabiscuit (2003) - 9.03
Remember the Titans (2000) - 9.02
Field of Dreams (1989) - 9.01
Hoosiers (1986) - 9.00
Lords of Dogtown (2005) - 9.00
Glory Road (2006) - 8.99
Rocket, The (2005) - 8.97
Friday Night Lights (2004) - 8.96
Raging Bull (1980) - 8.96
Brian's Song (1971) - 8.96
Miracle (2004) - 8.95
Rocky Balboa (2006) - 8.94
We Are Marshall (2006) - 8.93
Rookie, The (2002) - 8.92
Rad (1986) - 8.91
Rocky II (1979) - 8.91
Rudy (1993) - 8.89
Million Dollar Baby (2004) - 8.87
61* (2001) - 8.87
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) - 8.87
Cinderella Man (2005) - 8.86
Natural, The (1984) - 8.85
Sandlot, The (1993) - 8.82
Goal! The Dream Begins (2005) - 8.81
Breaking Away (1979) - 8.81
Bang The Drum Slowly (1973) - 8.80
Bull Durham (1988) - 8.80
Chasing 3000 (2007) - 8.79
Vision Quest (1985) - 8.78
Bronx is Burning, The (2007) - 8.78
Replacements, The (2000) - 8.77
Love & Basketball (2000) - 8.77
He Got Game (1998) - 8.75
Brian's Song (2002) - 8.73
Greatest Game Ever Played, The (2005) - 8.73
Nadia (1984) - 8.72
Goal! 2: Living The Dream (2007) - 8.72
Long Gone (1987) - 8.71
Major League (1989) - 8.70
Jericho Mile, The (1979) - 8.70
Net Worth (1995) - 8.70
Any Given Sunday (1999) - 8.69
Radio (2003) - 8.67
Express, The (2008) - 8.67
Swimming Upstream (2005) - 8.65
Pride of the Yankees (1942) - 8.65
Invincible (2006) - 8.64
Program, The (1993) - 8.64
Caddyshack (1980) - 8.64
Legend of Bagger Vance, The (2000) - 8.62
Diggstown (1992) - 8.61
Hurricane, The (1999) - 8.59
Finding Forrester (2000) - 8.57
Pistol: The Birth Of A Legend (1991) - 8.57
Motocrossed (2001) - 8.57
Set-Up, The (1949) - 8.55
Jerry Maguire (1996) - 8.55
Victory (1981) - 8.55
Perfect Game, The (2008) - 8.54
Gracie (2007) - 8.53
Stick It (2006) - 8.50
Damn! Yankees (1958) - 8.50
Believe In Me (2006) - 8.49
Youngblood (1986) - 8.49
Necessary Roughness (1991) - 8.48
Gridiron Gang (2006) - 8.48
National Velvet (1944) - 8.46
Cool Runnings (1993) - 8.44
Heaven is a Playground (1991) - 8.43
League Of Their Own, A (1992) - 8.42
Those Glory, Glory Days (1984) - 8.42
Everybody's All-American (1988) - 8.42
8 Seconds (1994) - 8.40
Chariots of Fire (1981) - 8.39
Rocky III (1982) - 8.39
Peaceful Warrior (2006) - 8.38
For The Love Of The Game (1999) - 8.37
Death Race (2008) - 8.36
Hardball (2001) - 8.35
Cutting Edge 3, The: Chasing the Dream (2008) - 8.35
Junction Boys, The (2002) - 8.34
Grand Prix (1966) - 8.34
Fighting Back (1980) - 8.31
Bring It On: In It To Win It (2007) - 8.31
Harder They Fall, The (1956) - 8.30
Quarterback Princess (1983) - 8.30
Space Jam (1996) - 8.30
Vanishing Point (1971) - 8.28
Happy Gilmore (1996) - 8.24
Eight Men Out (1988) - 8.24
White Men Can't Jump (1992) - 8.22
Knute Rockne All American (1940) - 8.21
Above the Rim (1994) - 8.21
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) - 8.20
Fear Strikes Out (1957) - 8.20
Sixth Man, The (1997) - 8.20
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - 8.19
Bring It On (2000) - 8.18
Fever Pitch (1997) - 8.18
Air Bud: World Pup (2000) - 8.17
Rocky IV (1985) - 8.17
Big Wednesday (1978) - 8.16
Mighty Ducks, The (1992) - 8.15
Facing the Giants (2006) - 8.14
Home of the Giants (2007) - 8.13
Stratton Story, The (1949) - 8.12
Bring It On: All Or Nothing (2006) - 8.12
Her Best Move (2008) - 8.11
Cars (2006) - 8.11
Ping Pong (2002) - 8.11
Grind (2003) - 8.10
Fever Pitch (2005) - 8.10
Longest Yard, The (2005) - 8.09
Four Minute Mile, The (1988) - 8.08
Kingpin (1996) - 8.08
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) - 8.07
Angels in the Outfield (1951) - 8.07
Like Mike (2002) - 8.06
Mickey (2004) - 8.06
Jaws (1975) - 8.06
Waterboy (1998) - 8.05
Hammer, The (2007) - 8.04
Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) - 8.04
Varsity Blues (1999) - 8.02
Big Lebowski, The (1998) - 8.02
It Happens Every Spring (1949) - 8.02
Without Limits (1998) - 8.01
Le Mans (1971) - 8.00
In God's Hands (1998) - 8.00
Game Of Their Lives, The (2005) - 8.00
Go Figure (2005) - 8.00
American Pastime (2007) - 7.99
Past the Bleachers (1995) - 7.99
Mystery, Alaska (1999) - 7.98
Little Giants (1995) - 7.97
Over the Top (1987) - 7.97
Gladiator (1992) - 7.96
Ruffian (2007) - 7.96
Prefontaine (1997) - 7.96
Winning (1969) - 7.94
Dead Solid Perfect (1988) - 7.93
When Saturday Comes (1996) - 7.92
Champ, The (1979) - 7.92
Swimmer, The (1968) - 7.92
Days of Thunder (1990) - 7.92
Game Plan, The (2007) - 7.91
Bad News Bears, The (1976) (1976) - 7.91
Ali (2001) - 7.89
El Portero (The Goalkeeper) (2000) - 7.88
Hometown Legend (2002) - 7.87
Blades of Glory (2007) - 7.86
Double Teamed (2002) - 7.84
Fired Up! (2009) - 7.83
One on One (1977) - 7.82
North Dallas Forty (1979) - 7.80
Dreamer (2005) - 7.79
Final Season, The (2007) - 7.79
A Shot at Glory (2000) - 7.76
3 - The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) - 7.76
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) - 7.76
Girlfight (2000) - 7.76
Longest Yard, The (1974) - 7.75
Pride (2007) - 7.71
Wimbledon (2004) - 7.70
Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The (2006) - 7.70
Kicking and Screaming (2005) - 7.69
Tin Cup (1996) - 7.67
Red Sneakers, The (2002) - 7.66
Leatherheads (2007) - 7.66
Saint Ralph (2004) - 7.65
River Runs Through It, A (1992) - 7.64
Rocky Marciano (1999) - 7.64
Everyone's Hero (2006) - 7.64
Merry Christmas (2005) - 7.64
Kid from Left Field, The (1953) - 7.64
Ready to Rumble (2000) - 7.63
O (2001) - 7.62
Two For The Money (2005) - 7.62
Gentleman Jim (1942) - 7.62
Blue Chips (1994) - 7.59
Resurrecting the Champ (2007) - 7.55
Rookie of the Year (1993) - 7.55
Cuttine Edge 2 (2006) - 7.54
Horse Feathers (1932) - 7.54
Mean Machine (1999) - 7.54
Last Boy Scout, The (1991) - 7.50
Eddie (1996) - 7.49
Soul of the Game (1996) - 7.48
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) - 7.47
Body and Soul (1947) - 7.47
Tiger Town (1983) - 7.44
Last Home Run, The (1996) - 7.44
Surf's Up (2007) - 7.44
Speed Racer (2008) - 7.43
Undisputed (2002) - 7.41
Downhill Racer (1969) - 7.40
Yesterday's Hero (1979) - 7.40
Fumbleheads (1999) - 7.40
All The Right Moves (1983) - 7.37
Boxer, The (1997) - 7.36
Paper Lion (1968) - 7.35
Fast and the Furious, The (2001) - 7.35
Second String, The (2002) - 7.34
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) - 7.34
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) - 7.32
Kid, The (1997) - 7.32
Shaolin Soccer (2001) - 7.31
Great Match, The (2006) - 7.31
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) - 7.30
Possums (1998) - 7.28
Gumball Rally, The (1976) - 7.28
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) - 7.27
Fat City (1972) - 7.26
Last American Hero, The (1973) - 7.26
Jesse Owens Story, The (1984) - 7.26
Winners Take All (1987) - 7.24
Four Minutes (2005) - 7.23
Ladybugs (1992) - 7.22
North Shore (1987) - 7.22
Big Green, The (1995) - 7.21
Moby Dick (1956) - 7.19
On Golden Pond (1981) - 7.19
Mr. 3000 (2004) - 7.19
Broadway Bill (1934) - 7.19
Ice Princess (2005) - 7.17
Code Breakers (2005) - 7.17
Winner Never Quits, A (1986) - 7.17
Annapolis (2006) - 7.15
Passing Glory (1999) - 7.15
Major League II (1994) - 7.14
On The Edge (1985) - 7.13
American Flyers (1985) - 7.12
Perfect Body (1997) - 7.12
Atletico San Pancho (2001) - 7.11
D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) - 7.09
Cutting Edge (1992) - 7.08
Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004) - 7.08
Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006) - 7.08
Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking… (1998) - 7.07
City for Conquest (1940) - 7.06
Old Man and the Sea, The (1990) - 7.04
Wildcats (1986) - 7.04
Rebound (2005) - 7.02
Driven (2001) - 7.00
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) - 7.00
Great White Hope, The (1970) - 7.00
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) - 6.99
Run Fatboy Run (2007) - 6.98
On A Clear Day (2005) - 6.98
Benchwarmers, The (2006) - 6.97
Blades of Courage (1988) - 6.97
Kid From Left Field, The (1979) - 6.97
Match Point (2005) - 6.96
Against the Ropes (2004) - 6.96
Fast and Furious (2009) - 6.96
Best of Times, The (1986) - 6.95
Joe and Max (2002) - 6.94
Little Big League (1994) - 6.94
World's Fastest Indian, The (2005) - 6.93
Wind (1992) - 6.92
Basketball Diaries (1995) - 6.91
Sunset Park (1996) - 6.87
Running Brave (1983) - 6.86
Man Of The House (2005) - 6.84
Blue Crush (2002) - 6.82
Nobody's Perfect (1989) - 6.82
Color of Money, The (1986) - 6.80
Point Break (1991) - 6.77
Finding Buck McHenry (2000) - 6.75
Heaven Can Wait (1978) - 6.74
Windrunner (1995) - 6.73
Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, The & Motor Kings (1976) - 6.72
Cannonball Run, The (1981) - 6.72
Thin Ice (1937) - 6.69
Let's Do It Again (1975) - 6.68
All You've Got (2006) - 6.68
Bad News Bears, The (2005) (2005) - 6.64
American Anthem (1986) - 6.63
Lucas (1986) - 6.61
Alex (1993) - 6.61
Teen Wolf (1985) - 6.61
Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) - 6.60
Rocky V (1990) - 6.59
Mad About Mambo (2000) - 6.58
Semi-Pro (2008) - 6.57
Cup, The (1999) - 6.56
Crossover (2006) - 6.56
Victor (2007) - 6.55
Soccer Mom (2008) - 6.53
Celtic Pride (1996) - 6.52
Babe, The (1992) - 6.52
Cobb (1994) - 6.52
Air Up There (1994) - 6.51
Moby Dick (1998) - 6.50
Jackie Robinson Story, The (1950) - 6.50
Racing Stripes (2005) - 6.48
Pride of St. Louis, The (1952) - 6.48
Stealing Home (1988) - 6.48
Impact Point (2008) - 6.47
Story of Seabiscuit, The (1949) - 6.47
Little Inside, A (1999) - 6.47
Angels in the Outfield (1994) - 6.44
Scout, The (1994) - 6.44
Madison (2001) - 6.44
Sandlot 3: Head for Home (2007) - 6.43
Tough Enough (2006) - 6.41
Bleacher Bums (2002) - 6.40
Babe Ruth Story, The (1948) - 6.37
Across the Tracks (1991) - 6.28
Halfback of Notre Dame (1996) - 6.27
Perfect Storm, The (2000) - 6.27
Ice Castles (1978) - 6.26
Sudden Death (1995) - 6.25
Wrestler, The (1974) - 6.24
They Call Me Sirr (2001) - 6.24
Summer Catch (2001) - 6.23
Full Ride (2001) - 6.21
Old Man and the Sea, The (1958) - 6.20
Stroker Ace (1983) - 6.17
Talent for the Game (1991) - 6.17
Sixty Six (2008) - 6.16
Freedom Park (2005) - 6.16
Pastime (1991) - 6.14
Comebacks, The (2007) - 6.14
Sideout (1990) - 6.12
Redline (2007) - 6.11
Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999) - 6.11
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) - 6.10
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005) - 6.10
Kart Racer (2003) - 6.10
Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, The (1979) - 6.08
Strength and Honor (2007) - 6.08
Gentleman's Game, A (2001) - 6.08
Bring It On Again (2004) - 6.07
Luck of the Irish (2001) - 6.06
Miracle in Lane 2 (2000) - 6.04
Champions (1984) - 6.02
Boys, Les (1997) - 6.01
Bloodsport (1988) - 6.00
Long Shot, The (2004) - 6.00
Sugar & Spice (2001) - 5.98
Switching Goals (1999) - 5.98
Six Pack (1982) - 5.96
Breaking the Surface (1997) - 5.96
Sylvester (1985) - 5.96
Fast Break (1979) - 5.92
Rhino Brothers, The (1995) - 5.92
Love Guru, The (2008) - 5.92
Long Run, The (2000) - 5.88
Tennis Anyone…? (2005) - 5.87
Pat and Mike (1952) - 5.84
Annie-O (1995) - 5.82
No Holds Barred (1989) - 5.76
Angels In The Endzone (1997) - 5.74
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) - 5.64
Balls of Fury (2007) - 5.60
Soccer Dog: European Cup (2004) - 5.60
Game 6 (2005) - 5.58
Snake Eyes (1998) - 5.54
Kid Galahad (1962) - 5.52
Thrashin' (1986) - 5.50
Back To The Beach (1987) - 5.44
Supercross (2005) - 5.42
Black Cloud (2004) - 5.38
Winning Season, The (2004) - 5.37
Speedway (1968) - 5.36
Perfect Game (2000) - 5.36
Man from Left Field, The (1993) - 5.35
Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, The (1977) - 5.32
Guarding Eddy (2004) - 5.30
Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) - 5.29
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) - 5.26
Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2003) - 5.25
Sandlot 2 (2005) - 5.24
Casey's Shadow (1978) - 5.24
Mr. Baseball (1992) - 5.22
Beach Party (1963) - 5.22
Dangerous When Wet (1953) - 5.18
Fight Night (2008) - 5.12
Commrades of Summer, The (1992) - 5.10
Hustle (2004) - 5.09
Jim Thorpe: All-American (1951) - 5.07
Safe at Home! (1962) - 5.07
Great White Hype, The (1996) - 5.04
Ride The Wild Surf (1964) - 5.02
Angels in the Infield (2000) - 4.98
Miracle on the 17th Green (1999) - 4.98
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) - 4.95
Surfer, Dude (2008) - 4.94
Major League III: Back to the Minors (1998) - 4.94
Fan, The (1996) - 4.81
Body Slam (1987) - 4.81
Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) - 4.71
Nacho Libre (2006) - 4.68
Carmen: The Champion (2001) - 4.66
Moto X Kids (2004) - 4.62
Who's Your Caddy? (2007) - 4.53
Aspen Extreme (1993) - 4.46
Biker Boyz (2003) - 4.40
Match, The (1999) - 4.36
Semi-Tough (1977) - 4.34
Swimfan (2002) - 4.10
Slugger's Wife, The (1985) - 4.02
Cannonball Run II, The (1984) - 4.00
Bad News Bears Go To Japan, The (1978) - 3.78
Bait Shop (2008) - 3.64
Gone Fishin' (1997) - 3.64
Ed (1996) - 2.86
Reggie's Prayer (1996) - 2.64
Caddyshack II (1988) - 2.08
Blue Skies Again (1983) - 1.02