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A list of the top boxing movies from various genres, countries, and eras, compiled by IMDb user teokir. Find classics like Raging Bull, Rocky, and Fat City, as well as documentaries, biopics, and foreign films.
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Find out the top 94 boxing movies according to critics' ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. From classics like Rocky and Raging Bull to documentaries like When We Were Kings and Knuckle, this list covers various genres and styles of boxing cinema.
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- Raging Bull (1980) Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci. Biography, Drama, Sport (2h 9m) 8.1 on IMDb — 93% on RT.
- Rocky (1976) Directed by John G. Avildsen. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Drama, Sport (2h) 8.1 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Even people who've never seen a single boxing movie have still heard of Rocky.
- Southpaw (2015) Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence. Action, Crime, Drama (2h 4m) 7.3 on IMDb — 60% on RT. Calling all Jake Gyllenhaal fans!
- Snatch (2000) Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Stephen Graham. Comedy, Crime (1h 42m) 8.2 on IMDb — 74% on RT. At first glance, you might mistake Snatch for a gangster film—and it certainly is, as is true of most Guy Ritchie movies.
- "Raging Bull" (1980) Raging Bull is a boxing movie that feels like the audience is getting the rope-a-dope, because while the story follows Robert De Niro’s boxer trying to find love and glory, the real payoff for viewers is the inimitable performance from Joe Pesci.
- "Rocky" (1976) Rocky will forever remain one of the best boxing movies of all time, partially because Sylvester Stallone and his character are going through similar struggles.
- "Creed" (2015) Creed is more than another entry in the long-running Rocky franchise; this tale of an aging boxer (Sylvester Stallone) training his one-time foe’s brash, hotheaded kid (Michael B. Jordan) makes Rocky seem fresher than he has in most sequels.
- "When We Were Kings" (1996) Part of boxing’s appeal rests in its neo-mythology: the “Rumble in the Jungle” between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali was our clash of titans.
- 12 'Creed II'
- 11 'Rocky Balboa'
- 10 'Real Steel'
- 9 'Rocky II'
- 8 'Southpaw'
- 7 'The Hurricane'
- 6 'Creed'
- 5 'The Fighter'
- 4 'Cinderella Man'
- 3 'Million Dollar Baby'
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Returning to the ring to chase ghosts of the past, Creed II offered up its take on an iconic matchup in cinematic boxing history. With the strong and talented Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) in his corner, Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) must face the man who killed his father inside the ring, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), and his fighter of a son Viktor (Florian Munteanu). This match-up has Rocky fans of old (and newly inspired by the franchise revival) on the edge of their seats.Not only does Rocky ha...
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
The sixth installment in the Rocky franchise, Rocky Balboa is an inspiring movie that revolves around the titular character (played by Sylvester Stallone), who abandons his routine as a small business owner for one last fight. His shot at glory is complicated by his arrogant opponent, the inexperienced boxer Mason Dixon (Antonio Carver). Capturing the classic unwavering determination and unconquerable spirit that are always present in Rocky films, the 2006 movie reminds fans why they fell in...
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
A wholly original combination of genres, director Shawn Levy's Real Steel mashes sports and sci-fi together to create a thrilling film set in a future where robot boxing is a prestigious event. It follows the disillusioned former prizefighter Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), who doesn't enjoy the same reputation he once did after robots entered the ring. He soon teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo) to train a discarded robot and get another shot at success. An unforgettable and wei...
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
A successful follow-up, Rocky II featured a rematch between Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) and Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) as the two battle their pride in different ways. While the second film didn't earn the critical acclaim and award recognition of its predecessor, the return still proved successful. Stallone would go on to produce and star in four more films as Balboa, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V, and Rocky Balboa. The boxing features would garner mixed reviews from its loyal fans as Rocky...
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
Competing in the same year for viewership as Creed, Southpaw still earned its due as a solid boxing movie. After announcing his retirement and a tragic turn of events, Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) must fight not only for the custody of his daughter but to revive his career, getting his life back on track. This boxing drama reinforces the standard tropes of the genre where the main characters like Billy are hungry for redemption. Using the destruction as fuel, Southpaw features a strong perfor...
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Based on the true story of Rubin "The Hurricane" Carter, The Hurricane layers multiple genres centered around the sport of boxing. Denzel Washington stars as Carter, a boxer wrongly accused and convicted of murders he didn't commit. The film features one of Denzel Washington's best performancesthat earned his fourth Oscar nomination for the role. The film took many creative liberties, straying from its source material. However, the entertainment value is still there as it is with any project...
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Securing its own future while honoring the matches that came before it, Creedbridges the gap between old and new. Son of the famous Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) follows in his boxing footsteps only to seek out the help of former heavyweight champion, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone). Adonis' journey is much like Rocky's, a young contender (and young rising star portraying him) out to prove himself. Where this spinoff succeeds is in its ability to allow the...
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
With a star-studded cast, The Fighter is an Oscar-winning adaptation of the boxing life of "Irish" Micky Ward. Trying to step out from his brother Dicky's (Christian Bale) troubled shadow, Micky (Mark Wahlberg) looks for his own shot at boxing greatness. In the process, though, he has to contend with drama from his family, who are involved in the sport in their own ways. Securing two of its seven nominations, The Fighter, like many boxing moviesis about the heart of a fighter and the grit to...
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Sports movies and true stories are a match made in heaven, and sure enough, boxing tales and real-life experiences go hand-in-hand in this genre. Based on the career of James J. Braddock, Cinderella Man is the comeback tale of a boxer at the turn of the twentieth century. Washed up and trying to survive the Great Depression, Jim Braddock (Russell Crowe) is offered another shot at a boxing career, matching up against a young hot shot. Braddock's story is a feature of redemption during a time w...
IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
The foundational female boxing film, this Oscar-winning Best Picture features the grit and endurance of a tough woman in such a brutal sport. Hilary Swank stars as Maggie, a struggling server with a dream to be a champion boxer who manages to convince veteran boxing trainer Frankie (played by Clint Eastwood) to train her. Co-starring Morgan Freeman as the film's narrator and supporting character, Million Dollar Babyknocked out four of its seven Oscar nominations. Reminding audiences the sport...
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