8 best Hollywood sports movies ever made, from Rocky to Glory Road!

Thimmaiah PU

Sep 29, 2023

Rocky: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+

This film is about a small-time boxer (Sylvester Stallone) who gets a chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a quest for glory

The Blind Side: Netflix, YouTube

Starring Sandra Bullock, the film is the true story of former NFL star Michael Oher's football and family life

42: Amazon Prime Video, JioCinema

Chadwick Boseman stars as Jackie Robinson, the first Black player in the MLB who faced discrimination in his career

Secretariat: Disney+ Hotstar, YouTube

Diane Lane stars as Penny Chenery, a horse breeder who raises a race horse that goes on to win the Triple Crown in 1973

Glory Road: YouTube, Apple TV+

Based on a true story, the film follows a coach who attempts to break barriers by integrating Black and white athletes in one team

The Greatest Game Ever Played: Disney+ Hotstar

Shia LaBeouf gets to show off his acting chops in this film as he plays amateur golfer Francis Ouimet

Jerry Maguire: SonyLIV, YouTube

Tom Cruise plays the lead in this film about a sports agent who is determined to hold onto his athletes after getting fired from his firm

The Wrestler: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

Mickey Rourke plays an old wrestler in this drama whose only refuge from a chaotic personal life is being in the wrestling ring