Several players from different backgrounds try to cope with the pressures of playing football at a major university. Each deals with the pressure differently, some turn to drinking, others to drugs, and some to studying.
Casts James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer, Kristy Swanson, Abraham Benrubi, Duane Davis, Jon Pennell, Andrew Bryniarski, Michael Flippo
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Shooting Stars
Cool Runnings
The Great Victory
Cinderella Man
The Hustler
Days of Thunder
Lucky You
The Sandlot
Bloodsport
Superdome
Shaolin Soccer
Slap Shot
Wimbledon
Hattrick
The Color of Money
Rollerball
Rollerball
Invincible
Gran Turismo
The Love Guru
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Shooting Stars
IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 2023
The inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James's breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and the NBA's all-time leading scorer.Cool Runnings
IMDB 7 | Oct , 1993
When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.The Great Victory
IMDB 5.8 | May , 2014
Independent feature film based on the biography of a Brazilian judo with a great victory that went beyond the mats and medals.Cinderella Man
IMDB 7.6 | Jun , 2005
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty.The Hustler
IMDB 7.7 | Sep , 1961
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.Days of Thunder
IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 1990
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear.Lucky You
IMDB 5.7 | May , 2007
A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of Poker while simultaneously earning the affections of a beautiful Las Vegas singer.The Sandlot
IMDB 7.5 | Apr , 1993
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confronting the terrifying mystery beyond the right field wall.Bloodsport
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1988
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.Superdome
IMDB 4.7 | Jan , 1978
It's the biggest event of the year — the Super Bowl! But the star players for the Cougars, gathered in New Orleans for the big game, are preoccupied with some serious off-the-field issues. Dave Walecki's marriage to his wife Nancy is falling apart, while Jim McCauley is involved in a shady deal with a management firm that could destroy his career. But that's nothing compared to the real drama. There's an assassin killing off many of the team's personnel (as well as their chances of winning)!Shaolin Soccer
IMDB 7.2 | Jul , 2001
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.Slap Shot
IMDB 6.8 | Feb , 1977
To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.Wimbledon
IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 2004
Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.Hattrick
IMDB 0 | May , 2012
A football team who has differences and ego problems must win an International underground football tournament in order to save their own lives.The Color of Money
IMDB 6.9 | Oct , 1986
Former pool hustler "Fast Eddie" Felson decides he wants to return to the game by taking a pupil. He meets talented but green Vincent Lauria and proposes a partnership. As they tour pool halls, Eddie teaches Vincent the tricks of scamming, but he eventually grows frustrated with Vincent's showboat antics, leading to an argument and a falling-out. Eddie takes up playing again and soon crosses paths with Vincent as an opponent.Rollerball
IMDB 6.3 | Jun , 1975
In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.Rollerball
IMDB 3.9 | Feb , 2002
In this fast action-packed thriller, Jonathan, Marcus, and Aurora compete in a dangerous, fierce sport called Rollerball. Although, Johnathan and Marcus try to quit, cruel and vindictive promoter Alexi Petrovich encourages them to still participate.Invincible
IMDB 7 | Aug , 2006
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public consensus was that it was a waste of time – no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way.Gran Turismo
IMDB 7.7 | Aug , 2023
The ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.The Love Guru
IMDB 4.1 | Jun , 2008
Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.