Sports Movies 2021 List

Three days before the college football national championship game, star quarterback LeMarcus James (Stephan James) and teammate Emmett Sunday (Alexander Ludwig) ignite a player’s strike declaring they won’t compete until all student-athletes are fairly compensated. With billions of dollars at risk and legacies on the line, the stakes could not be higher. Now, with only hours until kickoff, the head coach (J.K. Simmons) and various power brokers (Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner, Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Olyphant, Uzo Aduba) must race against the clock to protect or destroy the prevailing collegiate athletics system.

Ric Roman Waugh, Greg Economou, Uzo Aduba, David Koechner, Basil Iwanyk, Stephan James, J.K. Simmons, Andrew Bachelor

63% WILL SEE

4 / 5

Released Friday, December 24th

57%

3 / 5

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83

On 25th of June 1983, the Lord’s Cricket Ground witnessed one of the biggest underdog stories in the history of sports. Fourteen inspired men fought against all odds and orchestrated India’s greatest sporting triumph by beating the twice over World Champions West Indies! This victory put India on the map again and provided the platform to make India the greatest cricketing nation in the world today. Armed with self-belief and conviction, one man guided the team to a historic victory.

Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and Saqib Saleem

57% WILL SEE

3 / 5

Released Saturday, December 25th

88%

4.5 / 5

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American Underdog

American Underdog tells the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner (Zachary Levi), who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback. The film centers on Warner’s unique story and years of challenges and setbacks that could have derailed his aspirations to become an NFL player – but just when his dreams seemed all but out of reach, it is only with the support of his wife, Brenda (Anna Paquin) and the encouragement of his family, coaches, and teammates that Warner perseveres and finds the strength to show the world the champion that he already is. American Underdog is an uplifting story that demonstrates that anything is possible when you have faith, family and determination.

Dennis Quaid, Virginia Madsen, Jon Erwin, Anna Paquin, Kevin Downes, David Aaron Cohen, Zachary Levi, Andrew Erwin

88% WILL SEE

4.5 / 5

Released Wednesday, November 17th

90%

4.1 / 5

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Bruised

Jackie is a single mother working two jobs and a disgraced MMA fighter who has been up against the ropes her entire life. When the authorities threaten to take her young son away from her, she must get back in the cage for one last chance to fight for redemption and give her son the life she always wanted.

Halle Berry, Guymon Casady, Basil Iwanyk, Shamier Anderson, Sheila Atim, Linda Gottlieb, Michelle Rosenfarb, Stephen McKinley Henderson

90% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

Released Friday, November 19th

71%

4.2 / 5

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King Richard

MAX

Despite having no tennis background, Richard Williams overcomes tremendous hardship, skepticism and his own troubled past to raise two of tennis' greatest players, Serena and Venus Williams.

Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, James Lassiter, Susie Abromeit, Tim White, Trevor White, Zach Baylin, Aunjanue Ellis

71% WILL SEE

4.2 / 5

Watch Now On Amazon

Released Wednesday, November 24th

90%

4.1 / 5

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Bruised

Netflix

Halle Berry, Guymon Casady, Basil Iwanyk, Shamier Anderson, Sheila Atim, Linda Gottlieb, Michelle Rosenfarb, Stephen McKinley Henderson

90% WILL SEE

4.1 / 5

Watch now On Amazon

Released Wednesday, September 15th

67%

3.6 / 5

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Schumacher

Netflix

Fully supported by Michael Schumacher’s family, Schumacher features rare interviews and previously undisclosed archival footage and draws a very sensitive yet critical portrait of the seven-time World Champion. The documentary explores the many facets that made and define this complex athlete and accompanies him on his meteoric rise in this challenging and dangerous sport, which is followed by millions worldwide. His strong will and triumphant fight to win against all odds put Michael Schumacher at the centre of global attention. Michael Schumacher’s journey has captured the imagination of millions, but there is a lot more than motor racing to the success of this very private man. However, it is not only his fighting spirit and striving for perfection that define Michael Schumacher as a person; his self-doubt and insecurities complete the picture of a sensitive and reflected man. At the heart of Michael’s story are his parents, his children and Corinna Schumacher, his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life. They are now ready to tell his story…

Michael Wech, Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns

67% WILL SEE

3.6 / 5

Watch now On Amazon

Released Friday, July 16th

84%

3.2 / 5

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny with the animated/live-action event “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” from director Malcolm D. Lee and an innovative filmmaking team including Ryan Coogler and Maverick Carter. This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way.

Ryan Coogler, LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Eric Bauza, Justin Lin, Andrew Dodge, Xosha Roquemore

84% WILL SEE

3.2 / 5

Released Friday, June 4th

90%

3.5 / 5

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Under the Stadium Lights

VOD / Digital

Milo Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge) and Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) star in this inspirational true story of a small town high school football team who beat all the odds to win their state championship. After a crushing defeat ended their prior season, everyone counted the Abilene Eagles out of title contention. Facing doubts and personal challenges both on and off the field, it will take the guidance of their team chaplain (Gibson) and a surrogate father figure (Fishburne) for them to realize what they can achieve when they stand united as a team. In this uplifting underdog story, the Abilene Eagles will once again soar in an incredible comeback that will be forever remembered in sports history.

Acoryé White, Glenn Morshower, Laurence Fishburne, Todd Randall, John Collins, Milo Gibson, Carter Redwood, Hamid Torabpour

PG-13

90% WILL SEE

3.5 / 5

Released Friday, June 11th

89%

4.5 / 5

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12 Mighty Orphans

The true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up his privileged position to teach and coach at the orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football. Over the course of their winning season, these ultimate underdogs became an inspiration to their city, state, and entire nation.

Robert Duvall, Luke Wilson, Michael De Luca, Vinessa Shaw, Treat Williams, Martin Sheen, Wayne Knight, Scott Haze

PG-13

89% WILL SEE

4.5 / 5

Released Friday, June 18th

89%

4.5 / 5

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12 Mighty Orphans

Robert Duvall, Luke Wilson, Michael De Luca, Vinessa Shaw, Treat Williams, Martin Sheen, Wayne Knight, Scott Haze

PG-13

89% WILL SEE

4.5 / 5