Category Archives: Sport
The Swimmers
Release 2022
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Director: Sally El Hosaini
Writers: Sally El Hosaini, Jack Thorne
Stars: Matthias Schweighöfer, Ali Suliman, James Krishna Floyd, Manal Issa, Ahmed Malek
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8745676/
A story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Lamborghini
Release 2022
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Director: Bobby Moresco
Writers: Bobby Moresco
Stars: Frank Grillo, Mira Sorvino, Eliana Jones, Gabriel Byrne, Hannah van der Westhuysen
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5533370/
The life story of Ferruccio Lamborghini, the founder of Lamborghini.
The Phantom of the Open
Release 2021
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Director: Craig Roberts
Writers: Simon Farnaby, Scott Murray
Stars: Mark Rylance, Ian Porter, Tommy Fallon, David Mara, Sally Hawkins
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12572040/
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
1UP
Release 2022
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Director: Kyle Newman
Writers: Julia Yorks
Stars: Ruby Rose, Paris Berelc, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Hari Nef, Kevin P. Farley
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13487922/
Follows a gamer who quits her college esports team due to sexism from her male counterparts.
Rise
Release 2022
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Director: Akin Omotoso
Writers: Arash Amel
Stars: Manish Dayal, Taylor Nichols, Maximiliano Hernández, Yetide Badaki, Dayo Okeniyi
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11242162/
Based on the real life story about the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.
Hustle
Release 2022
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Director: Jeremiah Zagar
Writers: Will Fetters, Taylor Materne
Stars: Adam Sandler, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8009428/
A washed-up basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.
American Underdog
Release 2021
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Director: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
Writers: Kurt Warner, Michael Silver, David Aaron Cohen
Stars: Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, Hayden Zaller, Ser'Darius Blain, Dennis Quaid
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11729298/
The story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star.
Home Team
Release 2022
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Director: Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane
Writers: Keith Blum, Chris Titone
Stars: Jackie Sandler, Kevin James, Taylor Lautner, Allen Covert, Rob Schneider
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14592064/
The story about New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton coaching his son's 6th grade football team, when Payton was suspended for the entire 2012 season as a result of his role in the Saints' Bountygate scandal.
King Richard
Release 2021
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Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Writers: Zach Baylin
Stars: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620288/
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
Bruised
Release 2020
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Director: Halle Berry
Writers: Michelle Rosenfarb
Stars: Stephen McKinley Henderson, Halle Berry, Shamier Anderson, Lela Loren, Adan Canto
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8310474/
A disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.