Top 10 Football Movies

From Boaz Yakin, starring Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst
Rated PG

Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports drama film based on the true story of African-American coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, and his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School football team in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971. When the school's team is integrated, the football players must learn to put aside their differences and come together in order to be successful. With the help of Boone and assistant coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton), the Titans learn to bond and overcome the racial divisions between them, going on to have an undefeated season and winning the 1971 state championship. Along the way, the team learns valuable lessons about friendship, respect, and courage.

From Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin, starring Bill Courtney, O.C. Brown, Montrail 'Money' Brown, Chavis Daniels
Rated PG-13

Undefeated is a documentary that tells the inspiring story of a high school football team in North Memphis, Tennessee. The Manassas Tigers are a struggling inner-city team, composed of students from a poverty-stricken area. Despite the odds, the team's coach, Bill Courtney, dedicates himself to helping the players succeed both on and off the field. Through hard work and determination, the team gets the chance to compete in the state playoffs for the first time in school history. The team's journey, however, is not without struggles, and the film captures their highs and lows as they strive for a championship. Undefeated is an uplifting story of resilience, perseverance, and triumph.

From John Lee Hancock, starring Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Jae Head
Rated PG-13

The Blind Side is a 2009 American biographical sports drama film directed by John Lee Hancock. It tells the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American teenager from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. The film stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Touhy, Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher, and Tim McGraw as Sean Touhy. The film follows Oher from his impoverished upbringing through his years at Wingate Christian School and the University of Mississippi, where he was one of the most sought-after college football prospects in the nation. The film received critical acclaim, with Bullock's performance being particularly praised, and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. It also won an Academy Award for Best Picture, making it the first sports movie to win an Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the first film featuring an African-American in the lead role to win an Oscar for Best Picture.

From David Anspaugh, starring Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty, Greta Lind
Rated PG

Rudy (Sean Astin) is a young man from a working-class family in rural Indiana whose life-long dream is to play football at the prestigious University of Notre Dame. Despite numerous obstacles, including his small size and lack of money, he is determined to overcome the odds. With the help of his friends and family, he perseveres against the odds and eventually earns a spot on the team as a walk-on player. Despite being the smallest player on the team, Rudy's enthusiasm and determination eventually win him the respect of his teammates, and he earns a spot in the game against Georgia Tech. Rudy's story of determination and perseverance serves to inspire those around him and to remind us all that anything is possible if we stay true to our dreams.

From Buzz Kulik, starring James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Jack Warden, Bernie Casey
Rated G

Brian's Song is an American drama film based on the true story of Brian Piccolo, a Chicago Bears running back, and his friend, Gale Sayers, a Hall of Fame running back for the same team. The film follows the two men from their college days through Piccolo's battle with terminal cancer. It covers their friendship, professional successes, and Piccolo's eventual death due to cancer. The film culminates in Sayers' inspiring speech at Piccolo's funeral. The film is a moving and inspirational story of friendship, courage, and determination.

From Norman Z. McLeod, starring Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, The Marx Brothers
Rated Passed

Horse Feathers is a comedy film starring the Marx Brothers, Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo. The plot follows a college president, played by Groucho Marx, who is determined to put together a winning football team to save the college from financial ruin. To do this, he recruits two bumbling con men, played by Harpo and Chico Marx, to bring in two of the best players in the country. When their attempts fail, they instead go to a local prison and convince the inmates there to join the team. The film follows the antics of the Marx Brothers as they try to pull off this plan, as well as the attempts of the college's rivals to stop them. In the end, the college team is a great success and the president is hailed as a hero.

From Peter Berg, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jay Hernandez, Derek Luke, Lucas Black
Rated PG-13

From Kenneth A. Carlson, starring Dave Irwin, Ellery Moore, Joe Paterno, Danny Studer
Rated R

From Robert Aldrich, starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad
Rated R

From Ericson Core, starring Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Conway
Rated PG

From Oliver Stone, starring Al Pacino, Dennis Quaid, Cameron Diaz, James Woods
Rated R

From Ted Kotcheff, starring Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis, Dayle Haddon
Rated R

From David S. Ward, starring James Caan, Halle Berry, Omar Epps, Craig Sheffer
Rated R

From Michael Chapman, starring Tom Cruise, Lea Thompson, Craig T. Nelson, Charles Cioffi
Rated R