Weekend Marathon: The Best Movies About Sports

One of the biggest draws of sports is their unpredictability. Sure, you can make predictions, but the decision will still depend on how the game plays out. Sports upsets are one of my favorites; the Warriors blowing the 3-1 lead is still fresh from memory. It’s one of those fairytale games you can only see in Hollywood movies. Which brings me to films that highlight sports. Yes, we know it’s scripted, but we still get thrills whenever the clock winds down, and it’s up to the hands of our hero to make the last shot.

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Here are the best movies about sports that you ought to watch.

1. Creed (2016)

Creed is the best movie in the “Rocky” franchise. It’s a story about Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), who never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Though he wasn’t aware of his father’s legend, boxing is in his blood, so he looks for Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks him to be his trainer.

Million Dollar Baby (2004)

Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) is a veteran boxing trainer out of Los Angeles who keeps almost everyone at arm’s length, except Eddie “Scrap Iron” Dupris (Morgan Freeman), an old friend and associate. When Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) arrived at Frankie’s gym seeking mentorship, he was reluctant at first, but eventually trained her. They formed a close bond that will ultimately transform them both.

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Moneyball (2012)

The movie, based on a true story, is the best of them all. It’s about Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), general manager of Oakland A’s. Facing with a tight budget, he must reinvent his team by outsmarting the richer ball clubs.

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