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Best Sports Movies

# 1 SPORTS MOVIE

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) - 9.42
Hurricane, The (1999) - 9.31
Seabiscuit (2003) - 9.23
Remember the Titans (2000) - 9.13
Hoosiers (1986) - 9.11
61* (2001) - 9.11
Field of Dreams (1989) - 9.08
Breaking Away (1979) - 9.06
Million Dollar Baby (2004) - 9.02
Slap Shot (1977) - 9.01
Horse Feathers (1932) - 9.01
Raging Bull (1980) - 8.99
Coach Carter (2005) - 8.96
Brian's Song (1971) - 8.96
Rudy (1993) - 8.95
Caddyshack (1980) - 8.93
National Velvet (1944) - 8.93
Rocky Balboa (2006) - 8.91
Rad (1986) - 8.90
Glory Road (2006) - 8.90
Rocky II (1979) - 8.88
Cinderella Man (2005) - 8.88
Friday Night Lights (2004) - 8.88
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) - 8.87
Goal! The Dream Begins (2005) - 8.85
We Are Marshall (2006) - 8.84
Invincible (2006) - 8.84
Any Given Sunday (1999) - 8.83
Victory (1981) - 8.83
Miracle (2004) - 8.83
Rocket, The (2005) - 8.82
Rookie, The (2002) - 8.80
Replacements, The (2000) - 8.80
Bronx is Burning, The (2007) - 8.78
Sandlot, The (1993) - 8.75
Radio (2003) - 8.73
Brian's Song (2002) - 8.73
Bull Durham (1988) - 8.72
Bang The Drum Slowly (1973) - 8.71
Goal! 2: Living The Dream (2007) - 8.71
Diggstown (1992) - 8.70
Lords of Dogtown (2005) - 8.70
Bring It On: In It To Win It (2007) - 8.69
Swimming Upstream (2005) - 8.65
Heaven is a Playground (1991) - 8.64
Jerry Maguire (1996) - 8.64
Long Gone (1987) - 8.64
He Got Game (1998) - 8.63
Gridiron Gang (2006) - 8.63
Major League (1989) - 8.63
Cars (2006) - 8.61
Natural, The (1984) - 8.59
Love & Basketball (2000) - 8.58
Program, The (1993) - 8.58
Pistol: The Birth Of A Legend (1991) - 8.53
Those Glory, Glory Days (1984) - 8.51
Damn! Yankees (1958) - 8.50
Greatest Game Ever Played, The (2005) - 8.50
Finding Forrester (2000) - 8.49
Le Mans (1971) - 8.48
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) - 8.47
Motocrossed (2001) - 8.46
Net Worth (1995) - 8.43
Everybody's All-American (1988) - 8.42
Legend of Bagger Vance, The (2000) - 8.42
Necessary Roughness (1991) - 8.41
Girlfight (2000) - 8.40
Youngblood (1986) - 8.39
Vision Quest (1985) - 8.38
Jaws (1975) - 8.38
Gracie (2007) - 8.37
Cool Runnings (1993) - 8.34
Varsity Blues (1999) - 8.32
Fighting Back (1980) - 8.31
Hardball (2001) - 8.28
8 Seconds (1994) - 8.27
Nadia (1984) - 8.26
Resurrecting the Champ (2007) - 8.24
For The Love Of The Game (1999) - 8.24
White Men Can't Jump (1992) - 8.22
Believe In Me (2006) - 8.22
Jericho Mile, The (1979) - 8.22
Happy Gilmore (1996) - 8.22
Pride of the Yankees (1942) - 8.21
Stratton Story, The (1949) - 8.20
City for Conquest (1940) - 8.18
Facing the Giants (2006) - 8.18
Stick It (2006) - 8.17
Space Jam (1996) - 8.16
League Of Their Own, A (1992) - 8.14
Bring It On: All Or Nothing (2006) - 8.14
Cutting Edge 3, The: Chasing the Dream (2008) - 8.13
Eight Men Out (1988) - 8.13
Rocky III (1982) - 8.12
Fever Pitch (2005) - 8.10
Ali (2001) - 8.10
Mighty Ducks, The (1992) - 8.09
Bad News Bears, The (1976) (1976) - 8.08
Four Minute Mile, The (1988) - 8.08
Rocky IV (1985) - 8.07
Angels in the Outfield (1951) - 8.07
Like Mike (2002) - 8.06
Red Sneakers, The (2002) - 8.06
Prefontaine (1997) - 8.06
Quarterback Princess (1983) - 8.04
Hammer, The (2007) - 8.04
Longest Yard, The (2005) - 8.03
Above the Rim (1994) - 8.02
Set-Up, The (1949) - 8.02
Little Giants (1995) - 8.01
In God's Hands (1998) - 8.00
Body and Soul (1947) - 8.00
Sixth Man, The (1997) - 8.00
One on One (1977) - 8.00
3 - The Dale Earnhardt Story (2004) - 7.99
American Pastime (2007) - 7.99
Bend It Like Beckham (2002) - 7.98
Waterboy (1998) - 7.95
Air Bud: World Pup (2000) - 7.95
Junction Boys, The (2002) - 7.92
Big Wednesday (1978) - 7.92
Swimmer, The (1968) - 7.92
Big Lebowski, The (1998) - 7.91
Harder They Fall, The (1956) - 7.90
Knute Rockne All American (1940) - 7.88
Chasing 3000 (2007) - 7.88
Chariots of Fire (1981) - 7.86
Bring It On (2000) - 7.86
It Happens Every Spring (1949) - 7.84
Against the Ropes (2004) - 7.84
Kingpin (1996) - 7.83
Ruffian (2007) - 7.82
Longest Yard, The (1974) - 7.82
Hometown Legend (2002) - 7.82
Fear Strikes Out (1957) - 7.80
Peaceful Warrior (2006) - 7.78
Without Limits (1998) - 7.78
Mystery, Alaska (1999) - 7.74
Speed Racer (2008) - 7.72
Fever Pitch (1997) - 7.72
Heart Like a Wheel (1983) - 7.70
Final Season, The (2007) - 7.68
Dreamer (2005) - 7.68
El Portero (The Goalkeeper) (2000) - 7.68
Home of the Giants (2007) - 7.67
North Dallas Forty (1979) - 7.67
Grind (2003) - 7.67
Days of Thunder (1990) - 7.66
Saint Ralph (2004) - 7.65
Game Plan, The (2007) - 7.64
Everyone's Hero (2006) - 7.64
Merry Christmas (2005) - 7.64
Kid from Left Field, The (1953) - 7.64
Pride (2007) - 7.63
Two For The Money (2005) - 7.62
All The Right Moves (1983) - 7.61
Game Of Their Lives, The (2005) - 7.58
Winning (1969) - 7.58
Wimbledon (2004) - 7.57
Match, The (1999) - 7.56
Rookie of the Year (1993) - 7.55
Gentleman Jim (1942) - 7.54
Her Best Move (2008) - 7.54
A Shot at Glory (2000) - 7.53
Dead Solid Perfect (1988) - 7.52
Go Figure (2005) - 7.51
Tin Cup (1996) - 7.49
Soul of the Game (1996) - 7.48
Best of Times, The (1986) - 7.48
Ready to Rumble (2000) - 7.44
Rocky Marciano (1999) - 7.44
Surf's Up (2007) - 7.44
Blades of Glory (2007) - 7.44
Annapolis (2006) - 7.42
Ladybugs (1992) - 7.42
Fighting Tommy Riley (2005) - 7.41
Downhill Racer (1969) - 7.40
Yesterday's Hero (1979) - 7.40
Fumbleheads (1999) - 7.40
Code Breakers (2005) - 7.38
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004) - 7.38
Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The (2006) - 7.37
Double Teamed (2002) - 7.35
Grand Prix (1966) - 7.34
Second String, The (2002) - 7.34
Match Point (2005) - 7.34
Eddie (1996) - 7.34
Mickey (2004) - 7.34
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) - 7.33
Perfect Game, The (2008) - 7.31
Blue Chips (1994) - 7.29
Possums (1998) - 7.28
Driven (2001) - 7.28
Great Match, The (2006) - 7.28
Mean Machine (1999) - 7.28
Kicking and Screaming (2005) - 7.25
D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996) - 7.24
Over the Top (1987) - 7.24
Four Minutes (2005) - 7.23
Semi-Pro (2008) - 7.22
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) - 7.22
On Golden Pond (1981) - 7.19
Moby Dick (1956) - 7.19
Blue Crush (2002) - 7.18
Tough Enough (2006) - 7.17
Winner Never Quits, A (1986) - 7.17
River Runs Through It, A (1992) - 7.13
Running Brave (1983) - 7.13
On The Edge (1985) - 7.13
Shaolin Soccer (2001) - 7.12
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) - 7.11
Rocky V (1990) - 7.09
Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking… (1998) - 7.08
When Saturday Comes (1996) - 7.07
Blades of Courage (1988) - 7.06
Ping Pong (2002) - 7.06
American Flyers (1985) - 7.05
No Holds Barred (1989) - 7.04
Benchwarmers, The (2006) - 7.04
Great White Hope, The (1970) - 7.00
Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006) - 6.98
On A Clear Day (2005) - 6.98
Gladiator (1992) - 6.96
World's Fastest Indian, The (2005) - 6.93
Rebound (2005) - 6.93
Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006) - 6.90
Last Boy Scout, The (1991) - 6.90
Undisputed (2002) - 6.90
Sandlot 3: Head for Home (2007) - 6.86
Leatherheads (2007) - 6.86
Big Green, The (1995) - 6.84
Windrunner (1995) - 6.84
D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) - 6.83
Nobody's Perfect (1989) - 6.82
Wildcats (1986) - 6.81
Fast and the Furious, The (2001) - 6.81
Boxer, The (1997) - 6.80
Sixty Six (2008) - 6.80
Color of Money, The (1986) - 6.80
Champ, The (1979) - 6.80
Point Break (1991) - 6.79
Joe and Max (2002) - 6.78
Last American Hero, The (1973) - 6.78
Finding Buck McHenry (2000) - 6.75
Teen Wolf (1985) - 6.73
Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003) - 6.72
Babe, The (1992) - 6.72
Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, The & Motor Kings (1976) - 6.72
Atletico San Pancho (2001) - 6.71
Fat City (1972) - 6.70
Thin Ice (1937) - 6.69
Man Of The House (2005) - 6.68
Alex (1993) - 6.68
Old Man and the Sea, The (1990) - 6.68
Let's Do It Again (1975) - 6.68
All You've Got (2006) - 6.68
Full Ride (2001) - 6.67
Comebacks, The (2007) - 6.66
Past the Bleachers (1995) - 6.65
Basketball Diaries (1995) - 6.65
Bad News Bears, The (2005) (2005) - 6.64
Little Big League (1994) - 6.63
Express, The (2008) - 6.63
Cutting Edge (1992) - 6.61
Mr. 3000 (2004) - 6.60
Jesse Owens Story, The (1984) - 6.59
Cuttine Edge 2 (2006) - 6.58
Winners Take All (1987) - 6.57
Switching Goals (1999) - 6.55
Kid From Left Field, The (1979) - 6.54
Death Race (2008) - 6.54
Broadway Bill (1934) - 6.52
Cobb (1994) - 6.52
Perfect Body (1997) - 6.51
Moby Dick (1998) - 6.50
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005) - 6.50
Cup, The (1999) - 6.50
Jackie Robinson Story, The (1950) - 6.50
American Anthem (1986) - 6.48
Racing Stripes (2005) - 6.48
Pride of St. Louis, The (1952) - 6.48
Passing Glory (1999) - 6.48
Stealing Home (1988) - 6.48
Little Inside, A (1999) - 6.47
Angels in the Outfield (1994) - 6.44
Madison (2001) - 6.44
Crossover (2006) - 6.44
Lucas (1986) - 6.40
Bleacher Bums (2002) - 6.40
Babe Ruth Story, The (1948) - 6.37
Heaven Can Wait (1978) - 6.37
Celtic Pride (1996) - 6.36
Tiger Town (1983) - 6.36
Ice Princess (2005) - 6.36
Air Up There (1994) - 6.35
Wrestler, The (1974) - 6.31
Perfect Storm, The (2000) - 6.31
Sideout (1990) - 6.28
Across the Tracks (1991) - 6.28
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) - 6.28
Bring It On Again (2004) - 6.27
Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004) - 6.26
Last Home Run, The (1996) - 6.24
Talent for the Game (1991) - 6.22
Old Man and the Sea, The (1958) - 6.20
Scout, The (1994) - 6.20
Freedom Park (2005) - 6.16
Mad About Mambo (2000) - 6.14
Pastime (1991) - 6.14
Summer Catch (2001) - 6.14
Tennis Anyone…? (2005) - 6.10
Gentleman's Game, A (2001) - 6.08
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000) - 6.06
Kid, The (1997) - 6.04
Miracle in Lane 2 (2000) - 6.04
O (2001) - 6.02
Paper Lion (1968) - 6.02
Champions (1984) - 6.02
Sunset Park (1996) - 6.00
Long Shot, The (2004) - 6.00
Bloodsport (1988) - 6.00
Dangerous When Wet (1953) - 5.98
Breaking the Surface (1997) - 5.96
Wind (1992) - 5.96
Sylvester (1985) - 5.96
Victor (2007) - 5.94
North Shore (1987) - 5.94
Fast Break (1979) - 5.92
Long Run, The (2000) - 5.88
Pat and Mike (1952) - 5.84
Sudden Death (1995) - 5.82
Jim Thorpe: All-American (1951) - 5.82
Angels in the Infield (2000) - 5.78
Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) - 5.75
Angels In The Endzone (1997) - 5.74
Halfback of Notre Dame (1996) - 5.74
Major League II (1994) - 5.74
Ice Castles (1978) - 5.71
Boys, Les (1997) - 5.70
Balls of Fury (2007) - 5.69
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002) - 5.64
Soccer Dog: European Cup (2004) - 5.60
Soccer Dog: The Movie (1999) - 5.58
Game 6 (2005) - 5.58
Impact Point (2008) - 5.56
Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998) - 5.54
Story of Seabiscuit, The (1949) - 5.54
Kid Galahad (1962) - 5.52
Thrashin' (1986) - 5.50
Luck of the Irish (2001) - 5.42
Supercross (2005) - 5.42
Snake Eyes (1998) - 5.41
Weapons of Mass Distraction (1997) - 5.40
Strength and Honor (2007) - 5.39
Rhino Brothers, The (1995) - 5.39
Sugar & Spice (2001) - 5.38
Winning Season, The (2004) - 5.37
Perfect Game (2000) - 5.36
Man from Left Field, The (1993) - 5.35
Stroker Ace (1983) - 5.28
Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2003) - 5.25
Casey's Shadow (1978) - 5.24
Love Guru, The (2008) - 5.24
Kart Racer (2003) - 5.23
Beach Party (1963) - 5.22
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990) - 5.17
Semi-Tough (1977) - 5.14
Annie-O (1995) - 5.13
Commrades of Summer, The (1992) - 5.10
Safe at Home! (1962) - 5.07
Mr. Baseball (1992) - 5.06
Black Cloud (2004) - 5.04
Speedway (1968) - 5.02
Ride The Wild Surf (1964) - 5.02
Sandlot 2 (2005) - 5.01
Six Pack (1982) - 5.00
Carmen: The Champion (2001) - 5.00
Miracle on the 17th Green (1999) - 4.98
Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, The (1977) - 4.98
Guarding Eddy (2004) - 4.96
Body Slam (1987) - 4.94
Nacho Libre (2006) - 4.89
They Call Me Sirr (2001) - 4.89
Fan, The (1996) - 4.81
Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, The (1979) - 4.68
Back To The Beach (1987) - 4.56
Who's Your Caddy? (2007) - 4.53
Aspen Extreme (1993) - 4.46
Hustle (2004) - 4.34
Swimfan (2002) - 4.10
Slugger's Wife, The (1985) - 4.02
Biker Boyz (2003) - 4.00
Major League III: Back to the Minors (1998) - 3.98
Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice (2002) - 3.97
Gone Fishin' (1997) - 3.64
Bad News Bears Go To Japan, The (1978) - 3.51
Ed (1996) - 2.86
Moto X Kids (2004) - 2.86
Reggie's Prayer (1996) - 2.64
Caddyshack II (1988) - 2.08
Blue Skies Again (1983) - 1.02

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