Genre: Triumph of the Underdogs
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The Hammer (2010)
Cast: Russell Harvard, Raymond J. Barry, Shoshannah Stern …
Directed by: Oren Kaplan
Based on a true story, this drama follows the career of wrestler Matt Hamill, a keen athlete and avid student who is deaf. Raised by his hearing grandparents, Matt feels like an outsider in…
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The Front Runner (2009)
Based on Patricia Nell Warren's best-seller set in the 1970s, this drama follows the story of an aspiring athlete determined to make it to the Olympics despite great odds. Runner Billy…
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The Perfect Game (2009)
Cast: Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, Clifton Collins Jr. …
Directed by: William Dear
A seemingly impossible dream of playing baseball for the United States becomes a reality for a group of youngsters from an impoverished Mexican city in this poignant drama based on actual events.
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The Back Nine (2009)
Cast: Jon Fitzgerald, Tim Suzor, Katherine Roberts …
Directed by: Ron Vignone, Jon Fitzgerald
In the wake of his 40th birthday, amateur golfer Jon decides to pursue his long-held desire to play professionally. While dedicating himself to this goal completely, he learns some important…
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Hurricane Season (2008)
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Robbie Jones …
Directed by: Tim Story
One year after Hurricane Katrina, Al Collins (Forest Whitaker), a high school basketball coach in Marrero, La., builds a team from players who attended five different schools before Katrina…
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Slap Shot 3: The Junior League (2008)
Cast: Greyston Holt, Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson …
Directed by: Richard Martin
A team of young hockey players with little skill and a knack for losing gets a chance to salvage its miserable season under the guidance of the outrageous Hanson Brothers -- Steve, Jeff and…
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Blades of Glory (2007)
Cast: Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett …
Directed by: Josh Gordon, Will Speck
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes (Will Ferrell and Jon Heder) skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows…
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The King of Kong (2007)
Cast: Billy Mitchell, Steve Wiebe, Walter Day …
Directed by: Seth Gordon
When Steve Wiebe got laid off, he turned to the classic arcade game Donkey Kong for solace; soon, he challenged Billy Mitchell's long-standing record score. So began the bitter rivalry…
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Remembering Marshall (2007)
On Nov.14, 1970, virtually the entire Marshall University football team died in a terrible plane crash, one of the worst tragedies in the history of college sports. Through interviews with…
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Out of the Blue: A Film About Life and Football at Boise State (2007)
Cast: Boise State Broncos, Oklahoma Sooners
Directed by: Michael Hoffman
Award-winning filmmaker and Boise State alum Michael Hoffman helmed this documentary chronicling the Idaho university football team's ascent from overlooked underachievers to bona fide…
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Rock Paper Scissors: A Geek Tragedy (2007)
Cast: Douglas Walker, Graham Walker, Master Roshambollah …
Directed by: Mike McKeown
This beguiling documentary follows the work of Douglas and Graham Walker, brothers who founded the World Rock Paper Scissors Society as a goofy way to promote the simple kids' game --…
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The Benchwarmers (2006)
Cast: Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Athletically challenged misfits Clark (Jon Heder), Gus (Rob Schneider) and Richie (David Spade) learn it's never too late for glory in this goofy sports comedy that proves every…
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Beer League (2006)
Cast: Artie Lange, Ralph Macchio, Anthony de Sando …
Directed by: Frank Sebastiano
This laugh-out-loud sports comedy follows a motley squad of underdogs, led by slacker Artie DeVanzo (Artie Lange), who'd rather perfect their beer-drinking skills than concentrate on…
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Big Guns (2006)
Cast: Barry Primus, Mel Novak, Dave Meyers …
Directed by: John Rester Zodrow
A team of silver-haired softball players decides life's too short for second place, so they set out to win the World Series in this charming comedy. Faced with the prospect of rocking…
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Believe in Me (2006)
Cast: Jeffrey Donovan, Bruce Dern, Samantha Mathis …
Directed by: Robert Collector
After accepting a job to coach high school basketball, Clay Driscoll (Jeffrey Donovan) is disappointed to discover he's been assigned to the girls' team. But the harder he works his…
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Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story (2006)
Cast: Rob Corddry, Rob Riggle, Paul Scheer …
Directed by: Brant Sersen
Ten years after an infamous "wiping" incident barred him from the world of professional paintball, Bobby Dukes (Rob Corddry of "The Daily Show") is older, wiser and ready to play again. But…
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Coach Carter (2005)
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard …
Directed by: Thomas Carter
Samuel L. Jackson stars in the true story of high school basketball coach Ken Carter, who controversially puts school before sports and benches his entire undefeated team because of poor…
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Rebound (2005)
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Breckin Meyer …
Directed by: Steve Carr
After a heated incident during a crucial basketball game causes him to lose his job, successful but hotheaded college coach Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) is forced into a position he never…
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The Miracle Match (2005)
Cast: Wes Bentley, Richard Jenik, Gerard Butler …
Directed by: David Anspaugh
Wes Bentley stars as Walter Bahr, the legendary American who was inducted into the Soccer Hall of Fame, in part because of his role in the history-changing 1950 World Cup match between the…
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Four Minutes (2005)
Cast: Jamie Maclachlan, Jamie Machlachlan, Christopher Plummer …
Directed by: Charles Beeson
In this fascinating made-for-television biopic, Jamie Maclachlan stars as the legendary Roger Bannister, a full-time Oxford medical student who defied the odds to run the world's first…
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Paintball the Movie: Court Jesters (2005)
Cast: Chris Tschupp, Jesse Hlubik, Brian Gianci …
Directed by: Eric Kepner
A group of troubled teens finds direction in this inspiring underdog story. Abandoned by his father, Indigo (Chris Tschupp) wastes his days watching cartoons. When he persuades a few of his…
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On a Clear Day (2005)
Cast: Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Sean McGinley …
Directed by: Gaby Dellal
When Frank (Peter Mullan) loses his job at the docks, he quickly realizes that, at age 55, he's too old to start a new career but too young to simply stop working. So he decides to take…
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Cinderella Man: The James J. Braddock Story (2005)
Cast: Jimmy Braddock, Peter Mason, George Foreman …
Directed by: Brian Gillogly, John Preston
Based on Jeremy Schaap's best-selling sports biography, this fascinating film explores the remarkable true-life story of boxer Jim Braddock -- the man who inspired Ron Howard's…
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Full Circle: A Nate Adams Documentary (2005)
Cast: Nate Adams
Directed by: Rich Van Every
Considered the king of freestyle motocross, Nate Adams -- who rose from humble beginnings to triumph over tremendous obstacles -- is the subject of this inspiring documentary. After a…
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Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor …
Directed by: Rawson Marshall Thurber
When megalomaniacal White Goodman (Ben Stiller), the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the struggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur (Vince…