Movies and TvShows featuring "football-movie" theme.
Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy, becomes an All-American football player and NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Facing the Giants is a drama film about a high school football coach who faces numerous challenges in his personal and professional life. With his faith as his guiding force, he leads his underdog team to unexpected victories, teaching them valuable life lessons along the way.
When a professional football team goes on strike, the owner recruits a group of misfits to fill in and try to win the season. Chaos and comedy ensue as the replacements struggle to work together and overcome their differences.
Rudy, a young man with dyslexia, dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks, he never gives up on his dream. With determination and hard work, Rudy overcomes his obstacles and earns a spot on the Notre Dame football team.
Gridiron Gang is a 2006 film based on the true story of Sean Porter, a probation officer who forms a football team with teenage inmates at a detention center in Los Angeles. Through the sport, Porter aims to teach the young offenders discipline, teamwork, and self-respect.
Concussion is a biographical drama that follows the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovers a link between football-related head injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). As he tries to bring attention to this devastating condition, he faces resistance from the NFL and corporate interests. Based on a true story, Concussion sheds light on the dangerous consequences of playing football at a professional level.
Radio is a heartwarming film based on the true story of James Robert Kennedy, a mentally disabled man who becomes an integral part of a high school football team in South Carolina. Despite facing discrimination and prejudice, Radio wins the hearts of the players and the community as he learns the game of football and inspires his team to greatness.
In the 1930s, a group of orphaned boys at a Texas orphanage form a football team and are coached by a math teacher. They face numerous challenges including the Great Depression, abusive caretakers, and injuries, but with determination and teamwork, they become unlikely champions.
When the Game Stands Tall is the inspiring true story of the De La Salle Spartans, a high school football team from Concord, California, who set a national record with a 151-game winning streak. The film follows the team's journey as they face numerous challenges on and off the field, testing their resilience and the bonds of their brotherhood.
American Underdog follows the incredible journey of Kurt Warner, a former grocery store worker who defied all odds to become one of the most successful quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. From his humble beginnings in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to his college football career and eventual breakthrough into the NFL, Kurt's story is a testament to perseverance, determination, and the power of believing in oneself.
After tacking the world of basketball, Buddy the golden retriever takes up football and becomes the star player of a high school team. Along the way, he navigates teenage boyhood, forms new friendships, and overcomes various obstacles.
In Any Given Sunday, the Miami Sharks, a once-great football team, are in turmoil. When the starting quarterback and second-string quarterback get injured, third-string quarterback Willie Beamen steps up and leads the team to the playoffs. However, Beamen's newfound fame and arrogance cause tension within the team and the front office. Ultimately, Beamen learns the importance of teamwork and leads the Sharks to a come-from-behind win in the final seconds of the playoffs. The movie explores the struggles and triumphs of modern-day football players and the pressures they face both on and off the field.
The Comebacks is a satirical comedy that parodies the clichés and tropes of sports films. A failing coach is tasked with leading a group of underdogs to victory in various sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. Along the way, they encounter hilarious misadventures and zany characters. With its sharp wit and over-the-top humor, The Comebacks is a laugh-out-loud film for sports and comedy fans alike.
A high school football player living in a small town dreams of escaping and making it big. He faces challenges such as a suspension from the football team and struggles with his relationships. With ambition and determination, he sets out to prove himself and pursue his dreams.
After a plane crash kills the entire Marshall University football team, the town of Huntington, West Virginia and the surviving players and coaches must find a way to heal and rebuild the team.
David Greene, a talented young football player, receives a scholarship to an elite preparatory school in Massachusetts. As the only Jewish student, David faces anti-Semitism and must confront the pressures of conformity and assimilation. He forms friendships, experiences betrayal, and is forced to make difficult choices that will shape his future.
The Longest Yard (1974) is about a former football player who ends up in prison. To gain the respect of his fellow inmates, he agrees to form a football team to play against the prison guards. The team of inmates, led by the disgraced player, must overcome various challenges and obstacles to prove themselves on the field.
Lucas is a 14-year-old socially awkward teenager who enters high school and navigates the complexities of friendship, love, and bullying. As the school's football team tries to win a championship, Lucas finds himself caught between his feelings for a popular cheerleader and his unlikely friendship with a fellow outcast. Set in 1980s Chicago, Lucas's journey explores themes of adolescence, first love, and finding one's place in the world.
When a group of misfit kids are excluded from the local football team, they decide to form their own team with the help of their coach and a child genius. Together, they must overcome obstacles, prejudice, and self-doubt to prove themselves on the field.
The Express tells the inspiring true story of Ernie Davis, a talented college football player who overcomes racial barriers and becomes the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Set in the 1950s and 1960s, the film follows Davis' journey as he faces racism, adversity, and the pressures of fame. With the support of his coach and teammates, Davis leaves a lasting legacy on and off the football field.