professional athlete movies

The Fighter (2010)
7.391 / 10

Drama

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a...

Tyson (1995)
6 / 10

Drama

The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the...

Stand (2023)
6 / 10

Documentary

Raw and unflinching examination of the courageous life of basketball star and social justice activist Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Born Chris Jackson, he...

Breaking2 (2017)
8.3 / 10

Documentary

After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon...

KUBA (2024)
7.3 / 10

Documentary

Football is much more than a simple game. It is a passion that connects people from all over the world. The players themselves have the unique...

Lenny Cooke (2013)
6.8 / 10

Documentary

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire,...

SCHW31NS7EIGER: Memories - Von Anfang bis Legende (2020)
7.2 / 10

Documentary

Schweinsteiger's glittering career, which peaked with lifting the World Cup in 2014.

The Finnish Flash - A Teemu Selänne Story (2013)
6.778 / 10

Documentary

Selänne is a documentary about Teemu Selänne—the best Finnish ice hockey player of all time. It's directed by JP Siili, whose previous films...

Couch Man (2023)
0 / 10

Documentary, Action

In Asheville, NC, five individuals find their place in longboard world. This is an action documentary crafted with a broad audience in mind,...

Rodman: For Better or Worse (2019)
8.3 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons...

Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals (2010)
7.8 / 10

Documentary, Drama

An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.

Swoopes (2013)
7 / 10

Documentary

Sheryl Swoopes famously has been labeled as the female Michael Jordan, but that's only part of the story. On the court, she was nearly as dominant...

Kareem: Minority of One (2015)
7.333 / 10

Documentary

This documentary charts the complexity and genius of the NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's legendary career, both on and off the...

Olympics! The French Games (2024)
0 / 10

Documentary

27 Olympic and Paralympic champions, aged 20 to 100, share their stories in this Mickaël Gamrasni documentary narrated by actress Marion Cotillard....

In the Company of Kings (2024)
0 / 10

Documentary

In the Company of Kings follows a fight fan's unforgettable journey into the dark heart of American boxing to talk to eight former World Champs and...

No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010)
7 / 10

Documentary

Director Steve James returns to his home town of Hampton, Virginia to tell the story of how the trial of a young basketball star left a city divided.

Shaping Jordy (2022)
0 / 10

Adventure

For the first time in 10 years, surfer Jordy Smith is home in South Africa for the winter. He hits the road with free-surfing style master Mikey...

Strong, aussi forts que fragiles (2023)
0 / 10

Documentary

Discover STRoNG, as strong as they are fragile, a new documentary which takes a modest look at mental health and depression in high-level sport...

Duct Out (2020)
0 / 10

Action, Adventure

Stuck in the notorious LA traffic, freeride motocrossers Tyler Bereman and Robbie Maddison escape the gridlock by parking their truck, hopping on...

Unlocking Creativity (2021)
0 / 10

Documentary