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Action, Coming Of Age, Sport, action film, coming-of-age film, drama film, martial arts film, romance film, teen film
Shortly after his dojo's loss to Daniel LaRusso in the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament, a furious John Kreese attacks his student, Johnny Lawrence, in the parking lot over the loss after he stood up to him while the other pupils defend L…
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Biographical picture, Sport, biographical film, sport film
Anthony Robles, born without a right leg, grows up in Mesa, Arizona, raised by his mother, Judy Robles. Despite societal prejudice and physical challenges, Anthony develops a resilient spirit. In high school, he discovers a passion for wre…
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Biographical picture, Sport, biographical film, sport film
The film chronicles the life of revolutionary female wrestler Mildred Burke. In an era when women were barred from the ring, Mildred Burke shattered every rule in the book. A single mother with unstoppable grit, she fought her way from und…
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Romance Film, Sport, coming-of-age film, drama film
Louden Swain is a wrestler at Thompson High School who has just turned 18 years old. He has decided that he needs to do something truly meaningful in his life. He embarks on a mission or, in a Native American term, a vision quest.
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American football film, Komödie, Sport, children's film, comedy film
In the last game of the American Football Federation's regular season between the Boston Rebels and the New York Dukes, Rebels quarterback Joe Kingman scores a touchdown after ignoring an open wide receiver, Travis Sanders. The next mornin…
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American football film, Drama, Komödie, action film, comedy drama, prison film
Former star pro football quarterback Paul "Wrecking" Crewe walks out on his wealthy girlfriend Melissa in Palm Beach, Florida. After taking her Citroën SM without permission and leading police on a car chase, and subsequent attack of two p…
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Komödie, Sport, association football film, biographical film, comedy drama, comedy film, drama film
In 2001, the American Samoa national football team suffers a 0–31 defeat against Australia. Since then, the team goes through a long period without any notable victories. After yet another humiliating defeat at the 2011 Pacific Games, Tavi…
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Action, action film, crime film, drama film, heist film
Extreme sport athlete Johnny Utah and his friend Jeff are traversing a steep ridgeline on motorbikes. The run ends with a jump onto a lone stone column, where Jeff overshoots the landing and falls to his death. Seven years later, Utah is a…
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Biographical picture, Sport, biographical film, drama film, sport film
In New York City, 1914, a young Trudy Ederle, who is afflicted with measles, witnesses a burning ferry capsize, with that disaster leaving hundreds of the passengers dead. Her mother, Gertrude, is horrified by the incident. After learning …
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Drama, drama film, sport film
Don Haskins is the newly wed men's basketball coach at Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas. Lacking necessary financial resources, he makes an effort to recruit the best players regardless of race to form a team that can compete for a …
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Buddy Film, Coming Of Age, Criminal Comedy Film, Family Drama, Romance Film, Sitcom, Social Drama, buddy film, comedy film
Billy Hoyle is a former Tulane Green Wave basketball player who makes his living by hustling streetballers who assume he cannot play well because he is white. Sidney Deane is a talented but cocky player who is twice beaten by Billy. Billy …
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Biographical picture, biographical sports film, comedy drama, drama film
From a young age, Michael "Eddie" Edwards harbours Olympic aspirations. When his efforts to compete in the Summer Games fail, he tries out skiing in the Winter Games. Although skilled at the sport, he is rejected by British Olympic officia…
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American football film, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film
Brandon Lang is a former college football star based in Las Vegas who, after sustaining a career-ending knee injury, takes a job handicapping football games to support his mother and younger brother. His success at selecting winners catche…
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Coming Of Age, Family Drama, Justice Drama, drama film, hood film, prison film, sport film
Jesus Shuttlesworth, the top high-school basketball player in the United States, is being pursued by the top college basketball programs in the nation. His father, Jake, is a convicted felon serving time at Attica Correctional Facility for…
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Komödie, drama film, romantic comedy, sport film
The Durham Bulls, a single-A minor league baseball team, are dealing with another sparsely attended losing season, with one thing working for them: Ebby Calvin LaLoosh, a hotshot rookie pitcher known for having a "million dollar arm, but a…
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Social Drama, Sport, drama film, hood film, white savior film
Gambler and ticket scalper, Conor O'Neill, secretly bets $6,000 on his dead father's account and is now in debt with two bookies. After turning to a stockbroker friend to borrow the money to repay them, he reluctantly agrees to take his fr…
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Action, Drama, Sport, association football film, drama film, prison film, war film
A team of Allied prisoners of war (POWs), coached and led by English Captain John Colby, a professional footballer for West Ham United before the war, agree to play an exhibition match against a German team, only to find themselves involve…
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Drama, Romance Film, Sport, comedy drama, drama film, romantic comedy
Kate Moseley is a world-class figure skater representing the United States in the pairs event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. She has genuine talent, but years of being spoiled by her wealthy widower father Jack have made her impos…
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Dark Comedy, Parodie, buddy film, comedy film
In 1979, in Ocelot, Iowa, bowling prodigy Roy Munson leaves home to pursue a professional career. In his debut, he defeats narcissistic pro bowler Ernie McCracken. Seeking revenge, McCracken convinces Roy to help him hustle local amateur b…
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Animation, Komödie, Pirate Film, Stop Motion, adventure film, comedy film, pirate film, swashbuckler film
In 1837 London, Admiral Collingwood informs Queen Victoria that the Royal Navy mostly dominates the ocean, but they are still dealing with pirates. Meanwhile, the Pirate Captain enters Blood Island's annual Pirate of the Year competition, …
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Action, Justice Drama, Sport, action film, coming-of-age film, drama film, martial arts film, romance film, teen film
After being abandoned by his students, a now-broke-and-destitute John Kreese visits Terry Silver, a fellow Green Beret who has become a toxic-chemical magnate. Silver vows to personally help him re-establish Cobra Kai, while getting reveng…
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American football film, Drama, Fantasy, Romantic Comedy, Tragic Comedy Film, fantasy film, romantic comedy
Joe Pendleton, a backup quarterback for the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams, is looking forward to leading his team to the Super Bowl. While he is riding his bicycle through a tunnel, an overzealous guardian angel on his first …
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Destiny, Komödie, drama film, flashback film, romance film, sport film
The Detroit Tigers travel to New York to play a season-ending series against the New York Yankees. At 63–97, the team has long since been eliminated from playoff contention and are playing for nothing but pride against the Yankees, who hav…
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Drama, Komödie, comedy drama, comedy film, coming-of-age film, drama film
Dave, Mike, Cyril, and Moocher are working-class friends in the university town of Bloomington, Indiana who graduated from high school the year before, aren't sure what to do with their lives, and consider attending university unrealistic.…
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