Best sport movies filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best sport movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
Rocco and His Brothers (1960) is a bleak family saga about the Parondi brothers who move from southern Italy to Milan. Rivalry, love (Nadia), ambition and loyalty lead to violence, tragedy and moral collapse. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Sport
8.2
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84
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8.2
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8.3
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2. The Hustler (1961)
The Hustler (1961): Fast Eddie risks all to beat Minnesota Fats, loses in a brutal marathon, falls under a ruthless manager—gritty fable of pride, addiction, and lost redemption. read more
Genres: Drama, Sport
8.2
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90
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8.0
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8.4
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3. Raging Bull (1980)
Raging Bull portrays two turbulent decades of boxer Jake LaMotta: brilliant in the ring, self-destructive and jealous off it. Scorsese and De Niro deliver a visceral, intimate, morally complex study of rage, fame and isolation. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
8.1
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90
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8.1
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8.4
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4. Million Dollar Baby (2004)
Million Dollar Baby: A gritty boxing drama about Maggie Fitzgerald, a determined waitress trained by grizzled Frankie Dunn. Their filial bond and rise are shattered by a brutal ring accident, forcing a tragic moral choice. read more
Genres: Drama, Sport
8.0
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86
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8.2
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5. Senna (2010)
Senna (2010) is an archival documentary charting Ayrton Senna’s rise, fierce rivalries (notably with Prost), spiritual depth and tragic 1994 death — a thrilling, poignant portrait of greatness. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport
7.8
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79
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8.5
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8.1
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6. Children of Heaven (1997)
Children of Heaven (1997) follows siblings in Tehran who share one pair of shoes after Zahra’s shoes are lost. Their secret, resourcefulness and Ali’s race to win shoes create a tender, moving story. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Sport
7.8
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77
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8.2
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7.9
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7. The Dawn Wall (2017)
The Dawn Wall (2017) follows Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s six-year quest to free-climb El Capitan’s 3,000-ft Dawn Wall, mixing vertigo-inducing climbing, personal trauma and friendship into an inspiring, high-stakes story. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport
7.8
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81
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8.1
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8.0
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8. When We Were Kings (1996)
When We Were Kings (1996) revisits the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle", using archival footage, interviews and music to chronicle Ali vs. Foreman, Don King, Mobutu and the Black Power–era cultural moment. read more
Genres: Documentary, Sport
7.7
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83
/100
7.9
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8.0
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9. A Day at the Races (1937)
A Day at the Races (1937): screwball musical comedy where a faux doctor and friends try to save Judy’s failing sanitarium from a casino plot by training a temperamental horse, Hi Hat, for a climactic steeplechase — full of slapstick, mistaken identities, and showy musical numbers. read more
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Sport
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7.5
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7.6
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10. Hoop Dreams (1994)
Hoop Dreams (1994) follows Chicago teens Arthur Agee and William Gates over five years as they chase college and pro basketball. The verité film juxtaposes on-court talent with off-court struggles—poverty, school, injuries—and questions race, class and opportunity. read more
Genres: Documentary, Drama, Sport
7.6
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98
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8.3
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8.6
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11. The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Big Lebowski is a darkly comic Coen Brothers caper: slacker "The Dude" is mistaken for a millionaire and pulled into a chaotic, absurd web of ransom plots, porn magnates, faux-kidnappers and eccentric friends. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Sport
7.6
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71
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8.1
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7.6
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12. The Set-Up (1949)
The Set-Up (1949) follows aging boxer Bill 'Stoker' Thompson, unaware his manager took a bribe to fix his next fight. Tense, noir drama about pride, betrayal and grim realism. read more
Genres: Crime, Film-Noir, Sport
7.6
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7.7
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13. Warrior (2011)
Two estranged brothers—an ex‑Marine and a former fighter turned teacher—reenter a high‑stakes MMA tournament, forcing old wounds, guilt and pride into a violent, emotional quest for redemption. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Sport
7.4
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71
/100
8.1
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7.5
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14. Free Solo (2018)
Free Solo (2018) is a visually stunning, suspenseful documentary that follows Alex Honnold’s rope‑free ascent of El Capitan, exploring his training, psychology, relationships and the ethical stakes of extreme risk. read more
Genres: Adventure, Documentary, Sport
7.4
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83
/100
8.1
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7.9
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15. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Dogtown and Z‑Boys (2001) chronicles how the Zephyr team turned 1970s Southern California surf culture into high‑flying skateboarding — pioneering pool riding and spawning a global subculture via archival footage and interviews. read more
Genres: Documentary, Sport
7.4
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76
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7.6
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7.5
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16. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Documentary about Steve Wiebe’s bid to break Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong record. Blends tense showdowns, arcade subculture and scorekeeping drama, exploring obsession, honor, rivalry and nostalgia. read more
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport
7.3
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83
/100
8.0
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7.9
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17. Fat City (1972)
Fat City is a gritty, intimate drama about two boxers—an aging veteran fading into obscurity and a rising hopeful—exploring ambition, desperation, failed relationships and the human cost of chasing a dream. read more
Genres: Drama, Sport
7.3
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89
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7.3
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7.8
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18. The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler: aging pro Randy “The Ram” Robinson faces health issues and fading fame, forced to choose between one last rematch or rebuilding life—reconnecting with his daughter and a fragile romance. Raw, melancholic character drama. read more
Genres: Drama, Sport
7.2
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80
/100
7.9
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7.7
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19. The Fighter (2010)
The Fighter: boxer "Irish" Micky Ward battles a drug‑addicted brother and domineering mother. With a steady girlfriend and new trainer he rebuilds his career and ultimately finds redemption. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport
7.2
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79
/100
7.8
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7.6
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20. Meru (2015)
Meru (2015) follows three elite climbers — Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker and Renan Ozturk — as they attempt the brutal Shark’s Fin on Meru Peak, blending stunning footage, personal struggle, loss and obsessive drive. read more
Genres: Documentary, Sport
7.2
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77
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7.5
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