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- Underdog movies inspire audiences by showcasing victory in the face of impossible odds. The best underdog movies focus on more than just athletic skill and often highlight relationships and personal growth. Rocky is considered the one of the best underdog movies ever due to its portrayal of dedication, personal growth, and self-confidence.
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- Rocky (1976) Directed by John G. Avildsen. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young. Drama, Sport (2h) 8.1 on IMDb — 92% on RT. Rocky is THE king of underdog movies.
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) Directed by Stephen Chbosky. Starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller. Drama (1h 43m) 7.9 on IMDb — 85% on RT.
- Spotlight (2015) Directed by Tom McCarthy. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams. Biography, Crime, Drama (2h 9m) 8.1 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Spotlight is the kind of high-caliber film that you'd think is worthy of Best Picture but isn't loud enough or glamorous enough to actually win it.
- Moneyball (2011) Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Biography, Drama, Sport (2h 13m) 7.6 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Rocky. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. 495 votes. In this iconic boxing film, viewers witness the inspiring journey of an underdog named Rocky Balboa, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone.
- Miracle. Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich. 189 votes. The thrilling story of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team captivates audiences as they watch a group of young college players take on the seemingly invincible Soviet Union team.
- Warrior. Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte. 212 votes. This intense mixed martial arts drama tells the story of two estranged brothers who find themselves competing against each other for championship glory in a high-stakes tournament called Sparta.
- Cinderella Man. Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti. 192 votes. Set during the Great Depression, this film follows the life of James J. Braddock, a washed-up boxer played by Russell Crowe who makes an incredible comeback against all odds.
- Miracle
- Straight Outta Compton
- Legally Blonde
- The Pursuit of Happyness
- Spotlight
- Rocky
- Boy Erased
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Kung Fu Panda
- Wild Rose
“Do you believe in miracles?!” We’ve seen so many sports biopics over the years that it’s rare for one to really stand out. Miracle is based on one of the most inspiring true stories in the history of athletics, the triumph of the U.S. men’s hockey team over the Soviet team at the 1980 Olympics during the Cold War—possibly the greatest upset in all...
One of 2015's most noteworthy, influential box-office success stories was F. Gary Gray's impressive, entertaining account of the rise and fall of N.W.A., whose formation had a permanent impact on hip-hop and popular music. Straight Outta Compton grossed over four times its budget, was selected as one of the year's 10 best movies via National Board ...
It’s quite a thing for a performer who’s only been in mainstream movies for less than three years to headline a $144 million smash that seemingly came out of nowhere and delights millions as a fan favorite to this day—but that's exactly what happened when Legally Blonde cemented Reese Witherspoon onto Hollywood's A-List. Robert Luketic‘s uproarious...
Based on Chris Gardner‘s eponymous memoir about his nearly one-year struggle with homelessness while raising his very young son, The Pursuit of Happyness could have turned out schmaltzy, but it’s grounded by one of Will Smith‘s best performances. Acting alongside real-life son Jaden Smith, he’s at his most natural and appealing here, and Gabriele M...
Winner of two Academy Awards including Best Picture, Tom McCarthy‘s riveting drama follows The Boston Globe’s investigative journalism “Spotlight” team as it investigates sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church. A gripping, Oscar-winning script and uniformly excellent cast make Spotlight a truly stunning piece of work, a film hailed by virtually ...
Few “overnight sensations” in Hollywood history—if any—have ever risen to the top as quickly as Sylvester Stallone, whose script about an aspiring boxer falling in love with a painfully shy girl shot the down-on-his-luck actor to international fame and Oscar gold. He also starred in the drama directed by John G. Avildsen, an inspiring sports pictur...
In Boy Erased, writer/director Joel Edgerton adapts Garrard Conley‘s 2016 memoir about surviving gay conversion therapy. This is a touching and satisfying family drama that benefits greatly from sensational performances. Oscar nominee Lucas Hedges (Manchester by the Sea) plays Jared Eamons, a 19-year-old student from small-town America who is outed...
Critically acclaimed and nominated for seven Oscars, Frank Darabont‘s adaptation of a Stephen King novella was a commercial disappointment in 1994, no match for the pop culture phenomena of Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction. However, the popularity of The Shawshank Redemption has only grown, and it’s currently IMDb’s top-rated movie of all time. It’s r...
All three vibrant films in this series are highly recommended. The sequel is deeper, darker, more artistic and ambitious than its predecessor. Directed byJennifer Yuh Nelson,Kung Fu Panda 2 grossed $665 million. It was the highest-grossing film directed by a woman until Frozen two years later and the highest-grossing film directed solely by a woman...
A star is born feels like a sheepish understatement when the topic at hand is Jessie Buckley, whose turn as a Glasgow girl with her heart in country music is one of the year’s best performances by any measurement. Wild Rose will make you laugh, and it will move you to tears. It will lift you up, and it will give you an even deeper appreciation for ...
1. The Longest Yard. 1974 2h 1m R. 7.1 (22K) Rate. 61 Metascore. A sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback, now serving time in his prison, to put together a team of inmates to take on (and get pummeled by) the guards. Director Robert Aldrich Stars Burt Reynolds Eddie Albert Ed Lauter. 2. Rocky. 1976 2h PG. 8.1 (639K) Rate. 70 Metascore.
Jan 31, 2024 · The best underdog movies of all time highlight victory in the face of impossible odds and are almost universally inspirational. They focus on downtrodden, bullied, and undervalued main characters who seem to have no shot at their dream.
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The Karate Kid (1984) Rotten Tomatoes® 89%. 11. Cool Runnings (1993) Rotten Tomatoes® 76%. 12. Next Goal Wins. 13. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
A banker convicted of uxoricide forms a friendship over a quarter century with a hardened convict, while maintaining his innocence and trying to remain hopeful through simple compassion. Director Frank Darabont Stars Tim Robbins Morgan Freeman Bob Gunton. Get busy livin', or get busy dyin.
