Don’t worry if you’ve found yourself scouring streaming services in search of the best sports movies; we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of the best Hollywood sports movies. The films in this list were chosen based on Rotten Tomatoes reviews from over 20 different critics, resulting in a comprehensive and unbiased list of the top Hollywood sports movies of all time.
1. Major League
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IMDb rating: 7.2/10
In this movie, Charlie Sheen plays Ricky Vaughn, who is the pitcher for the team Cleveland Indians and is often referred as the ‘Wild Thing’. Before joining the Indians, he spends most of his first year in prison. The showgirl, Lynn Wells, is wishing to relocate and move the team to a different place. So, in order for that to happen, poor attendance at games is required. To make this possible, she deliberately chooses the weakest players of the league! Watch the movie to know what will happen!?
2. Field of Dreams
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IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Even though this film is strange because a voice encourages Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) to build a baseball field by stating, “If you build it, he will come,” and since baseball players like Joe Jackson emerge from the cornfield to play baseball. It’s a fantastic film about a man who will go to any length to have one last catch with his grandfather, even if he has no idea what will happen.
3. Miracle
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IMDb rating: 8.1/10
This English film is based on what is arguably the greatest sporting victory in history. At the 1980 Winter Olympics, the American hockey team faced a battle against the Soviet Union and won 4-3. Kurt Russell plays the role of head coach Herb Brooks. Throughout the film, he was fantastic and the movie did justice to the greatest win of America!
4. Hoosiers
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IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Follow the new coach of the team Indiana Hoosiers, Norman Dale, as he coaches them to victory at a state championship. This film is easily one of the finest films of all times and comes with an insightful message. One can accomplish great heights no matter whatever obstacles try to thwart on the way if one remembers their training and put faith and trust in oneself.
5. Rocky
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IMDb rating: 7.3/10
All of the Rocky films are fantastic. It’s the quintessential underdog tale. It’s about a Philadelphia boxer who gets a shot at the title. He wins the title and becomes one of the greatest boxers of all time with the support of his trainer Mickey, his wife Adrian, his brother-in-law Pauly, and his friends.
6. Rudy
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IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Rudy Ruettiger is played by Sean Austin, who grew up in a poor Irish family and aspires to attend Notre Dame University. Rudy never gets a break and needs to put in long hours every day of his life. His greatest friend was all he had, and he died working in the plant. He is ultimately accepted into the University of Notre Dame after three rejections.
7. The Sandlot
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IMDb rating: 8.2/10
Apart from the entire dog and Babe Ruth baseball stuff, The Sandlot is one of the favourite movie of all times because it’s something one can identify to. For one, he is a clown and invented the phrase “You’re killing me, Smalls!” It has all the characteristics of a great movie that make it a must watch!
8. Creed
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IMDb rating: 7.6/10
Creed depicts the narrative of Adonis Johnson Creed, the son of former heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, and ushers in a new era for the Rocky franchise. Adonis turns to a familiar confidant, Rocky Balboa, as a young boxer striving to follow in his father’s footsteps (Sylvester Stallone).
9. Ford vs. Ferrari
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IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Ford vs Ferrari is one of the favourites, if only for the sunglasses style. It stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, two of the best actors of the millennium, in a high-octane racing adventure. Based on the true story of Carroll Shelby, a visionary American vehicle designer, and fearless driver Ken Miles.
10. National Velvet
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IMDb rating: 7.9/10
You may not be familiar with this classic sports film, but we strongly advise you to add it to your viewing list. Mike Taylor (played beautifully by Mickey Rooney) is a misled ex-jockey who builds an odd friendship with a young girl named Velvet in this film.
That’s all for this list of Hollywood sports movies. Do checkout our other lists of suggestions in the Entertainment section. Also, do share with your friends and family so that they can enjoy too and let us know in the comments section what genre are you interested in?
