Football has almost supplanted baseball as America’s past time. Either way you fall on that argument, football is a huge part of American culture. And the football movie has been around for a long time. There are a multitude of movies in genres ranging from dramas to comedies. Here are the 7 Best Football Movies.
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- Director: David Anspaugh
- Writer: Angelo Pizzo
- Cast: Sean Astin, Ned Beatty, Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn
- Synopsis: Rudy Ruettiger is a small-town boy with a dream of playing football for Notre Dame. Despite his lack of size and athletic ability, Rudy never gives up on his dream. He works hard and eventually earns a spot on the Notre Dame football team.
- Why it’s a good movie: Rudy is an inspiring story about never giving up on your dreams. It’s a feel-good movie that will leave you cheering for Rudy.
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- Director: Boaz Yakin
- Writer: Gregory Allen Howard
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Wood Harris, Ryan Gosling
- Synopsis: Remember the Titans is a historical drama about the first integrated high school football team in Virginia. The team is led by Coach Herman Boone, who must overcome racial tensions in order to unite his players and win a championship.
- Why it’s a good movie: Remember the Titans is a powerful story about overcoming adversity. It’s a well-made film with strong performances from the cast.
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- Director: Peter Berg
- Writer: Peter Berg
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Taylor Kitsch
- Synopsis: Friday Night Lights is a drama about a high school football team in Texas. The team is led by Coach Eric Taylor, who must deal with the pressures of winning while also trying to keep his players focused on their studies.
- Why it’s a good movie: Friday Night Lights is a realistic and gritty look at high school football. It’s a well-made film with strong performances from the cast.
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- Director: Robert Aldrich
- Writer: Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Cast: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Caine
- Synopsis: The Longest Yard is a comedy about a former NFL star who is sent to prison. In order to survive, he must put together a team of inmates to play against the prison guards in a football game.
- Why it’s a good movie: The Longest Yard is a funny and action-packed film. It’s a great choice for a movie night with friends.
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- Director: Frank Coraci
- Writer: Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler, Fairuza Balk
- Synopsis: The Waterboy is a comedy about a simple-minded waterboy who dreams of playing college football. He gets his chance when he is recruited by a down-and-out coach.
- Why it’s a good movie: The Waterboy is a funny and heartwarming film. It’s a great choice for a movie night with the family.
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- Director: Buzz Kulik
- Writer: William Blinn
- Cast: James Caan, Billy Dee Williams, Shelley Winters, Judy Pace
- Synopsis: Brian’s Song is a biographical drama about the friendship between Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, two NFL players who were teammates on the Chicago Bears. Piccolo died of cancer in 1970, and Sayers dedicated the rest of his career to his friend.
- Why it’s a good movie: Brian’s Song is a moving and inspiring film. It’s a great choice for a movie night with friends or family.
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- Director: Ericson Core
- Writer: Craig Borten
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Greg Kinnear, Elizabeth Banks, Justin Long
- Synopsis: Invincible is a biographical drama about Vince Papale, a bartender who became a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles. Papale never played college football, but he made the Eagles’ roster in 1976 and played for two seasons.
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