The Replacements (2000)
Comedy | Sport
During a pro football strike, the owners hire substitute players.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Gene Hackman, Brooke Langton, Orlando Jones, Jon Favreau, Rhys Ifans
Director: Howard Deutch
Lucky You (2007)
Drama | Romance | Sport
In Las Vegas, Huck Cheever is a poker player, brilliant but also prone to let emotion take over. It's the week of the poker world series, and Huck must come up with the $10,000 entry fee, which he wins, loses, borrows, and loses – and even steals part of from Billie Offer, an earnest young woman who's new in town and who catches Huck's eye. By the time the tournament starts, Huck owes everyone. Complicating things is the arrival of Huck's father, whom Huck detests for having left his mother, a champion player in town to win. Can Huck learn to play poker the way he lives and to live the way he plays poker? Or is his only flush the sound of his life going down the toilet?
Starring: Phyllis Somerville, Eric Bana, Drew Barrymore, Horatio Sanz, Joey Kern, Debra Messing, Delaine Yates, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Robert Duvall, Charles Martin Smith, Robert Downey Jr.
Director: Curtis Hanson
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Action | Drama | Family | Romance | Sport
Mr. Miyagi is back and he takes a new pupil under his wing, a troubled teenage girl.
Starring: Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Walton Goggins
Director: Christopher Cain
Step Back to Glory / Aspiration and War / Zhi Qi (2013)
Drama | Sport
Most sports involve dashing forward for victory, but tug-of-war requires players take a step back to win. For the girls' tug-of-war team of Jingmei Girls High School, that one crucial step back gave them the victory of a lifetime. Based on a true story, Step Back to Glory is an inspiring story about the Jingmei girls' arduous journey from underdog to becoming a championship team. To stay true to the real story, the filmmakers intentionally chose members of the Jingmei High School tug-of-war team to play themselves. The sole exception is young idol Yao Yao (a.k.a. Kuo Shu Yao), who shows her own growth as an actress with her first film lead role here, playing a student from the countryside determined to prove her worth in the team. Even director Chang Bo Rui had to walk a tough road to get Step Back to Glory made, giving up a comfortable production consultant job to bring the girls' story to the big screen.
Starring: Shuyao Guo, Kaixun Zhuang, Pink Yang, Belle Yu, Youfang Chen, Yushan Gao, Hannah Quinlivan, Mengjie Gao
Director: Borui Zhang
Day of the Fight / This Is America: Day of the Fight (1951)
Documentary | Short | Sport
Based on Kubrick's pictorial for Look Magazine (January 18, 1949) entitled "Prizefighter," "Day Of The Fight" tells of a day in the life of a middleweight Irish boxer named Walter Cartier, particularly the day of his bout with black middleweight Bobby James. This 16-minute short opens with a short (about 4 minutes) study of boxing's history, narrated by veteran newscaster Douglas Edwards in a no-nonsense, noir tone of voice. After this, we follow Walter (and his twin brother Vincent) through his day as he prepares for his 10:00 P.M. bout. After eating breakfast, going to early mass and eating lunch, he starts arranging his things for the fight at 4:00 P.M. By 8:00, he is waiting in his dressing room, where he undergoes a mental transformation, turning into the fighting machine the crowd clamors for. At 10:00, he faces James, and soon, he comes out victorious in a short match which was filmed live on April 17th, 1950.
Starring: Douglas Edwards
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Deadball / Deddobôru (2011)
Comedy | Horror | Sport
Baseball prodigy Jubeh Yakyu (Tak Sakaguchi) is the most feared and dangerous juvenile delinquent in all of Japan. After accidentally causing the death of his father with a super-powered, deadly fireball pitch, Jubeh swore off baseball and became a criminal and now, at 17, has been sent to the Pterodactyl Juvenile Reformatory for hardened criminals. Headmistress Ishihara, the granddaughter of a World War II Nazi collaborator, runs the institution with an iron fist and the enthusiastic help of her sadistic assistant, Ilsa. After arriving at the hellhole, Jubeh soon learns from governor Mifune that his long-lost, younger brother Musashi had also done time there after a murder spree, but had since died mysteriously.
Despite having sworn never to play baseball again, Jubeh is presented with an ultimatum by governor Mifune: join the reformatory team, The Gauntlets, in the national tournament for juvenile inmates, or witness the death of his innocent cellmate Four Eyes (Mari Hoshino). With the knowledge that the death of his brother is somehow connected to the team, Jubeh agrees, and Gauntlet training begins. Their first opponents: the sexy but deadly “psycho butcher girls” of the St. Black Dahlia High School, a team of literal man-killers. And so the splatterific baseball tournament begins, but Jubeh soon learns that he is not only fighting to win the game, but also to save his own life!
Starring: Tak Sakaguchi, Mari Hoshino, Miho Ninagana, Takamasa Suga, Jyonmyon Pe
Director: Yudai Yamaguchi
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Drama | Sport
When young Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.
Starring: Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Taylor Handley, Jonny Weston
Director: Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Comedy | Sport
You'll dodge, duck, dip, dive… and laugh out loud watching Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition. Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ, Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), Peter LaFleur (Vaughn) and his Average Joes take on the Purple Cobras, led by egomaniacal fitness guru, White Goodman (Stiller). It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious sight gags and balls-out fun!
Starring: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Justin Long, Stephen Root, Rip Torn
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Rudy (1993)
Biography | Drama | Sport
All his life, people have told Rudy he's not good enough, not smart enough, not big enough. But nothing can stop his impossible dream of playing football for Notre Dame. From the time he was a young boy, Rudy is determined to join the Fighting Irish. But his blue-collar family only laughs at his ambitions – they know Rudy will follow his father and brother to the local steel mill. And, for four long years after high school, he does just that. But some dreams won't die, as Rudy proves when he goes to heroic, occasionally hilarious, lengths to win admission to Notre Dame. Once there, he becomes a walk-on player, serving as little more than a human tackling dummy against the startling players. Bloodied but unbeaten, Rudy wins the respect of legendary coach Ara Parseghian and the other Irish players, who give him one shot at gridiron glory. Based on a true story.
Starring: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Lili Taylor, Jason Miller, Robert Prosky
Director: David Anspaugh
De Marathon / The Marathon (2012)
Comedy | Drama | Sport
The marathon is a feelgood movie with a huge laugh and a tear about four friends from Rotterdam. They work in a garage but it doesn't go well. So the a-sportive guys get the idea to do a sponsor walk at the marathon from Rotterdam. But there is more on the line then only raise enough money for the garage…
Starring: Stefan de Walle, Martin van Waardenberg, Marcel Hensema, Frank Lammers, Mimoun Oaïssa
Director: Diederick Koopal
The World's Fastest Indian (2005)
Biography | Drama | Sport
In the late 1960's, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from the bottom of the world, Invercargill, New Zealand, to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, Burt puts his irrepressible kiwi spirit to the test, braving the new world on a shoestring budget. He makes fast friends of many he encounters along the way who find themselves swept up in his energy and singular determination. Burt's quest culminates in an unlikely conclusion and remains legendary within the motorcycle community to this day.
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Aaron Murphy, Annie Whittle
Director: Roger Donaldson
Victory (1981)
Action | Drama | Sport | War
In World War II, a group of Nazi officers come up with a propaganda event in which an all star Nazi team will play a team composed of Allied Prisoners of War in a Soccer (Football) game. The Prisoners agree, planning on using the game as a means of escape from the camp.
Starring: Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone, Max von Sydow, Pelé
Director: John Huston
The Hurricane (1999)
Biography | Drama | Sport
This film tells the story of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, an African-American man who rose above his troubled youth to become a top contender for the middle-weight boxing title. However, his dreams are shattered when he is accused of a triple murder, and is convicted to three natural-life terms. Despite becoming a cause celebre and his dogged efforts to prove his innocence through his autobiography, the years of fruitless efforts have left him discouraged. This changes when an African-American boy and his Canadian mentors read his book and are convinced of his innocence enough to work for his exoneration. However, what Hurricane and his friends learn is that this fight puts them against a racist establishment that profited from this travesty and have no intention of seeing it reversed.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger
Director: Norman Jewison
Donald Duck's Christmas Favorites (1935-1951)
Action | Animation | Comedy | Family | Short | Sport
In Donald Duck's Christmas Favorites you’ll be treated to some of the best and most hilarious cartoon shorts from the days when Walt Disney himself added his magical touch to each film. The full effect of his presence can be felt in these sparkling gems that for generations have brought joy and laughter to kids and families everywhere. Want to find out how a real snow ball fight is done? Discover how to replace snow with popcorn? Learn how an alpine expedition should not be done? You'll get all the answers you need in this collection of Donald Duck's Christmas Favorites – a delightful winter collection from all of us to all of you. Features: Hockey Champ / Snow Fight / Rescue Dog / Chip & Dale / Winter Storage / Toy Tinkers / Corn Chips / On Ice / Alpine Climbers and The Art of Skiing.
City Without Baseball / Mou ye chi sing (2008)
Drama | Sport
The actual members of the Hong Kong Baseball Team all prove themselves to be natural actors by playing themselves in this fictional youth drama set in 2004. In a city where baseball culture is non-existent, these baseball players are a minority by choice. The experience teaches them to be free-thinkers in dealing with love, friendship and their own sexuality. It also enables them to find the will to live in the face of death and the strength to conquer losing in a spectatorless sport.
Starring: Yu Chung Leung, Ron Heung, John Tai, Jason Tsang, Jose Au, Yu Hong Lau, Peter Mak
Director: Lawrence Ah Mon, Scud
Like a Virgin / Cheonhajangsa madonna (2006)
Comedy | Sport
OH Dong-gu believes himself to be female. Although overweight and on the short side, he dreams of becoming the perfect some day, and he devotes himself to mimicking Madonna's singing and dancing after school. To cover the costs of transsexual surgery, he decides to enter a wrestling competition.
Starring: Yun-shik Baek, Kyeong-ik Kim, Yun-seok Kim, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Eon Lee, Jae-goo Lee, Sang-a Lee, Yun-hong Oh, Yeong-seo Park, Deok-Hwan Ryu, Mi-yeong Yun
Director: Hae-yeong Lee, Hey-jun Lee
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
Comedy | Drama | Sport
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances.
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell, Cylk Cozart
Director: Ron Shelton
Will (2011)
Drama | Family | Sport
An orphan journeys across Europe to the 2005 Champions League Final in Istanbul.
Starring: Damian Lewis, Bob Hoskins, Rebekah Staton, Kieran Wallbanks, Perry Eggleton
Director: Ellen Perry
Her Best Move (2007)
Comedy | Family | Romance | Sport
The story of high school soccer prodigy Sara Davis as she juggles life, love and sports on her way to becoming the youngest player ever selected to the U.S. National Team. Conflicts arise as Sara deals with her over-zealous sports dad, a free-spirited boyfriend and her hectic existence in the social quicksand commonly known as high school. Blends comedy, romance, and soccer footage.
Starring: Daryl Sabara, Leah Pipes, Lisa Darr, Jhoanna Flores, Fay Masterson, Scott Patterson
Director: Norm Hunter
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BASEketball (1998)
Comedy | Sport
Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop & Remer, invent a new game playing basketball, using baseball rules. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. Coop & Remer's team, the Milwaukee Beers is the only team standing in the way of major rule changes that the owner of the Dallas Felons wants to institute.
Starring: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn, Trevor Einhorn
Director: David Zucker
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