Sports Movies on Netflix
Last updated January 22, 2025
The Winning Season
2009 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsSearching for a coach for his hapless girls' basketball team, school principal Terry turns to his friend, Bill, a divorced, drunken dishwasher who isn't even involved in his own daughter's life. But Bill's life changes as he bonds with the team.
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UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 8
2010 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsCompiled from action-packed Ultimate Fighting Championship footage, this thrilling collection of memorable knockouts includes must-see moments with the likes of Anderson "The Spider" Silva, Brock Lesnar and Maurico "Shogun" Rua.
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Kung Fu Dunk
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing an all-star cast, this action-driven comedy charts the rise of Fang Shi-Jie, an orphaned kung fu student who blossoms into a basketball star when a street hustler tries to make money off of the young man's talents.
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FIGHTVILLE
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFar from the glitz of Las Vegas's mega mixed martial arts bouts, fighters duke it out in sweaty local venues on what they hope is their way to the big time. This documentary shines a light on that world -- focusing on the Louisiana fight circuit.
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UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn this clash of mixed martial arts stars in Vancouver, Junior Dos Santos faces Shane Carwin in the headliner, with the winner of the bout scheduled to take on the reigning UFC heavyweight champ, Cain Velasquez.
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Arena
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsKellan Lutz stars in this direct-to-video thriller about a young firefighter who's abducted, tortured and forced to fight for his life in a series of gladiatorial contests masterminded by a sadistic entrepreneur.
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UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTwo championship titles are at stake in this night of spectacular UFC action in Houston, headlined by the bout between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. Ten other battles round out the card, including José Aldo taking on Kenny Florian.
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UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
2012 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsUFC returns to Atlanta for the first time since 2008 with a light heavyweight bout two years in the making. UFC's 205-pound champion, Jon "Bones" Jones, defends his crown for the third time against former title holder "Suga" Rashad Evans.
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Lakey Peterson: Zero to 100
2013 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing footage from professional surfer Lakey Peterson's early years through her victory at the 2012 U.S Open, this in-depth documentary charts her meteoric rise in the sport and offers a glimpse into her drive to win.
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Rocky IV
1985 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsRocky must come out of retirement to battle a gargantuan Soviet fighter named Drago, who brutally punished Rocky's friend and ex-rival, Apollo Creed. Seeking revenge in the name of his fallen comrade and his country, Rocky fights Drago in Moscow.
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Jackass: The Movie
2002 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsDirector Jeff Tremaine turns the MTV show "Jackass," in which Johnny Knoxville and his fellow stunt-loving pranksters perform daring and strangely idiotic feats, into a full-length film. Knoxville and friends -- including Tony Hawk and Spike Jonze -- are willing to do anything to amuse themselves and those around them. They wander Japan in panda outfits, wreak havoc on a golf course, perform stunts involving live alligators and more.
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XXX
2002 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsXander "XXX" Cage, a notorious underground rush-seeker deemed untouchable by the law, is coerced by NSA Agent Augustus Eugene Gibbons to cooperate with the government and infiltrate a Russian crime ring.
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Man of the House
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTexas Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) finds himself college bound when he's tapped to protect a boisterous group of University of Texas cheerleaders -- who happen to be the only witnesses to a federal snitch's murder. To keep an eye on them, Sharp goes undercover as their assistant coach, a job that requires him to live with them and master the art of choreography ... with hilarious results. Anne Archer co-stars as Sharp's love interest.
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The Longest Yard
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWhile doing time, a professional quarterback persuades a fellow convict and former gridiron coach to prepare a group of jailbirds for a game against the guards. But the team is in for a little surprise when game time rolls around.
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Rocky Balboa
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsLong retired from boxing, Rocky runs a restaurant in his blue-collar neighborhood as he mourns the loss of wife, Adrian. Also suffering from a strained relationship with his son, Rocky seeks a new purpose in life -- which leads him back to the ring.
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The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter his skating partner is injured, handsome ice skater Zack asks hockey player Alejandra to join him on the ice. The new partners set their sights on an international competition, but it won't be easy, especially when love gets in the way.
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Big River Man
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsTo underscore the effects of pollution, endurance swimmer Martin Strel attempts to swim the Amazon, Mississippi, Danube and Yangtze Rivers in a 3,375-mile, 66-day expedition that brings him face-to-face with predators and toxic contamination.
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Phantom Punch
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis biopic explores the life of boxer Sonny Liston, particularly his relationships with his manager, his wife and his lover. After his talent emerges in jail, Liston punches through poverty, Mafia entanglements and legendary bouts with Cassius Clay.
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UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsHeld on August 28, 2010, at the TD Garden in Boston, UFC 118 -- the first UFC event ever to hit Massachusetts -- finds former Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn looking to regain the title from Frankie Edgar. Other bouts on the main card include Nate Diaz vs. Marcus Davis, Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard, Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda and Randy Couture vs. James Toney. Diaz and Davis picked up bonuses for Fight of the Night.
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The Ultimate Fighter
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPacked with plenty of testosterone-fueled bouts, this Spike TV reality series follows all the action inside and outside the octagon as mixed martial arts brawlers contend for bragging rights -- and a lucrative Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. Battling through grueling training sessions, pain, injuries and sideline distractions, the competitors go nose to nose in bruising matches to win the coveted crown.
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UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsUFC returns to the Detroit area for the first time in nearly 15 years, offering up a night of mixed martial arts mayhem at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida headline the event with a closely contested bout. Other fights on the main card include Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn, Gerald Harris vs. Maiquel Falcão, Phil Davis vs. Tim Boetsch and George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon.
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Freestyle
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsScruffy hoopster Leon and posh, Oxford-bound Ondene face off on a South London basketball court, but star-crossed rivals attract -- and catch the eye of a passing talent scout -- when the brainy flygirl proves she can play.
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Berlin 36
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsKaroline Herfurth stars in this foreign-language drama -- inspired by actual events at the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin -- as Gretel Bergmann, a Jewish high jumper who was barred from competition by the Nazi party in spite of international protest. When Gretel is kicked off the team under false pretenses, she's promptly replaced by her roommate, Marie Ketteler (Sebastian Urzendowsky), an odd-looking girl with a surprising secret.
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UFC 125: Resolution
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas hosts this evening of UFC mixed martial arts madness that pits Gray Maynard against Frankie Edgar in a pulse-pounding bout so ferocious that both opponents won bonuses for Fight of the Night. Jiujitsu specialist Nate Diaz challenges Dong Hyun Kim in the welterweight division, while light heavyweight Brandon Vera takes on Brazilian powerhouse Thiago Silva, and Clay Guida grapples with Takanori Gomi.
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The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsMixed martial arts stars Georges St-Pierre and Josh Koscheck coach two groups of up-and-coming MMA fighters in Season 12 of this hit reality series, which pits the combatants against one another in a bid to appear in a professional UFC bout.
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