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Underdog: Directed by Frederik Du Chau. With Jason Lee, Peter Dinklage, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton. A Beagle must use his newly-bestowed superpowers to defend Capitol City from mad scientist Simon Barsinister.
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- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Frederik Du Chau
- 2007-08-03
Aug 28, 2024 · Whether you're in it for the inspirational journeys or the nail-biting climaxes, there’s an underdog movie to resonate with everyone. A list of underdog movies wouldn’t be complete without mentioning Rocky , the quintessential tale of a small-time boxer who gets a shot at the big leagues.
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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.
- Iqbal
- Eddie The Eagle
- Mary Kom
- Miracle
- Kung Fu Panda
- The Blind Side
- Chak de India
- Battle of Saragarhi
- Lagaan
- Undefeated
Based on its deaf and mute protagonist, the film tells the story of a young boy whose heart beats for cricket. A bowler in his own right, the boy charts his journey from a remote village to a weak Ranji side, and then all the way to the Indian cricket team. The film like its main character, was an underdog as a small film which won hearts everywher...
This feel good movie starring Kingsman’s Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman charts the real life story of Eddie Edwards, who represented England at the 1988 Calagry Winter Olympics. Well intentioned and well paced, the story often inspires and turns our heart gooey with equal effect.
Priyanka Chopra’s casting as the Manipuri boxer might have drawn plenty of flak, but the actor herself left no stone unturned to bring the story of the champion boxer to life. Representing the country in a non-cricket sport, Mary Kom showed tremendous patience and nerves of steel, as she went on to win the World Boxing championship a total 5 times.
Based on the real life ‘Miracle on Ice’ where a young ice hockey team from USA took on the seven-time (and apparently unbeatable) team from USSR, and beat them with pure heart. The movie starring Kurt Russell is the kind of fable which fills you with hope and optimism.
The rolly-polly Po works in his father’s kitchen and makes noodle soup, however he has recurring dreams of fighting alongside ninja warriors. As fate has it, he realises his journey towards becoming the ‘dragon warrior’ as he takes on enemies much stronger than him.
Bagging Sandra Bullock her first Oscar, the film tells the incredible story of Michael Oher. Having spent a better part of his life homeless and in foster care, the young man gets accepted by a family which helps him fruit into an All American NFL player.
Directed by Shimit Amin and written by Jaideep Sahni, the movie told the story of the Indian Women’s Hockey team which took part in the World Cup. Struggling to find sponsors with a washout as coach at the helm, no one really gave this team a chance. Proving everyone wrong the team would not only reach the final, but also go on to beat 6-time champ...
The incredible story of 21 soldiers of the Saragarhi regiment taking on 10,000 Afghan soldiers is the kind of stories even Zack Snyder might shy away from filming. The film is coming to the big screen in the form of two adaptations. The first backed by Ajay Devgn, and the second with Randeep Hooda and Rajkumar Santoshi in the middle.
Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic saga and India’s representative at the Oscars, saw farmers come together to fight British rule on the cricket field. Anchored by Aamir Khan and a terrific ensemble cast to support him, the film won the hearts of everyone in its way.
The film traces the journey of a few black teens from Memphis, Tennessee, all victims of severe parental issues and household problems who find their escape in football. Championed by coach Bill Courtney, the kids go on to rewrite history for the Manassas Tigers and discover themselves at the same time.
What makes the underdog so relatable? As a popular archetype in movies, the underdog evokes emotion and empathy. Audiences relate to the underdog because he represents the common man and his battles to overcome the huge challenges of life. His challenge often involves something bigger than him.
Jan 4, 2023 · Root for the little guy (or girl) with our picks of the 17 best underdog movies of all time. From Dodgeball to Erin Brockovich, Rudy to Rocky, these are the movies that will have you cheering...
A Beagle must use his newly-bestowed superpowers to defend Capitol City from mad scientist Simon Barsinister. A bomb-sniffing beagle is fired from the mayor's office for a faux pas. That night a mad scientist dognaps him and injects him with an elixir. The dog escapes, but now has superpowers.
