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Kanopy
90
8.4
/259000/
81
/3777/
82
/2844/
4.4
/333854/
98
/125/
95
/3486/
94
/32/
cc age 13+

Sunset Boulevard (1950)
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
poster
86
8.2
/75897/
81
/2314/
78
/993/
4.1
/68403/
95
/133/
92
/1195/
79
/32/
cc age 14+

Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
poster
Peacock Premium
85
8.1
/1033123/
82
/41366/
80
/21614/
4.0
/1953418/
96
/333/
89
/19665/
85
/41/
cc age 12+

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
poster
83
7.6
/16092/
73
/345/
73
/250/
4.0
/44725/
100
/27/
83
/213/

The Swimmer (1968)
A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
poster
Kanopy
82
7.4
/13507/
72
/280/
71
/229/
3.8
/19447/
95
/20/
82
/235/
93
/17/

The Band Wagon (1953)
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
poster
82
7.2
/11411/
68
/225/
70
/172/
3.9
/19767/
100
/27/
83
/146/
89
/16/

Fat City (1972)
Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum.
poster
82
7.7
/693999/
73
/20254/
74
/13359/
4.0
/1126693/
91
/359/
78
/5809/
87
/58/
cc age 16+

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
poster
81
7.6
/17917/
74
/301/
70
/226/
3.5
/13335/
91
/32/
83
/487/
89
/10/
cc age 8+

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
poster
Netflix
79
8.1
/91304/
77
/826/
72
/359/
3.8
/25990/
89
/19/
92
/1080/
68
/4/
cc age 9+

Chak De! India (2007)
A team of rag-tag girls with their own agenda form Team India competing for international fame in field hockey. Their coach, the ex-men's Indian National team captain, returns from a life of shame after being unjustly accused of match fixing in his last match. Can he give the girls the motivation required to win, while dealing with the shadows of his own past?
poster
Amazon Prime Video
78
7.3
/13224/
72
/196/
67
/145/
3.7
/9168/
82
/28/
81
/216/
76
/9/

Tender Mercies (1983)
Alchoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.
poster
Criterion Channel
77
7.6
/21952/
76
/490/
74
/364/
4.0
/33874/
92
/48/
90
/393/
81
/19/
cc age 10+

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
poster
76
7.6
/988/
68
/17/
60
/8/
3.5
/240/
87
/98/
84
/245/
cc age 12+

The Heart of the Game (2005)
The Heart of the Game captures the passion and energy of a Seattle high school girls' basketball team as they strive to win the state championship, the eccentricity of their unorthodox coach, and the incredible true story of one player's fight to play the game she loves.
poster
Criterion Channel
75
6.8
/68249/
69
/1540/
70
/1224/
3.9
/168731/
72
/117/
75
/4267/
73
/25/
cc age 17+

Inland Empire (2006)
When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surreal, blending realities and ideas of infidelity, reincarnation, and supernatural forces.
poster
Disney Plus
75
7.1
/100325/
70
/3996/
66
/1649/
3.6
/291687/
95
/228/
80
/7330/
75
/37/
cc age 5+

The Muppets (2011)
When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.
poster
MGM Plus
74
7.3
/79671/
72
/1806/
70
/904/
3.4
/32830/
77
/207/
76
/2837/
72
/43/
cc age 13+

Seabiscuit (2003)
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.
poster
Netflix
74
6.7
/8446/
65
/283/
67
/227/
3.7
/21887/
82
/97/
57
/59/
80
/32/
cc age 17+

The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
Surrounded by fans and sceptics, grizzled director J.J. "Jake" Hannaford returns from years abroad in Europe to a changed Hollywood, where he attempts to make his innovative comeback film. This film was started in 1970 by Orson Welles but never completed during his lifetime.
poster
74
7.0
/2044/
73
/31/
58
/31/
3.5
/732/
90
/31/
76
/33/

Hear My Song (1991)
Singer Josef Locke fled to Ireland 25 years ago to escape the clutches of the tax man and police Chief Jim Abbott. What he also left behind was the love of his life Cathleen Doyle. Now, Micky O’Neill is desperate to save both his ailing Liverpool nightclub ‘Heartly’s’ and his failing relationship with the beautiful Nancy, Cathleen’s daughter. The solution? Book the infamous Josef Locke.
poster
Criterion Channel
75
74
7.0
/10620/
72
/351/
66
/237/
3.9
/66734/
94
/49/
71
/141/
80
/23/

Irma Vep (1996)
Hong Kong action diva Maggie Cheung comes to France when a past-his-prime director casts her in a remake of the silent classic Les Vampires. Clad in a rubber catsuit and unable to speak a word of French, Cheung finds herself adrift in the insanity of the film industry…
poster
Kanopy
73
7.0
/7662/
71
/447/
70
/135/
3.2
/5826/
88
/132/
97
/306/
68
/30/
cc age 10+

Dream Horse (2021)
The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes. With very little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their struggling community.
poster
72
7.0
/9314/
72
/196/
68
/117/
3.4
/3399/
73
/26/
84
/389/

Still Crazy (1998)
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
poster
Kanopy
72
7.1
/2589/
70
/197/
67
/56/
3.6
/8251/
85
/61/
87
/29/
66
/8/

You Cannot Kill David Arquette (2020)
Following his infamous championship as part of a marketing stunt for the film Ready to Rumble, David Arquette is widely known as the most hated man in pro-wrestling worldwide. Nearly 20 years after he "won" the initial title, through ups and downs in his career, with his family, and with his struggles with addiction, David Arquette seeks redemption by returning to the ring...for real this time.
poster
AMC
72
7.3
/247156/
75
/7814/
72
/4679/
3.8
/310010/
70
/33/
82
/6740/
61
/9/
cc age 11+

Rocky II (1979)
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
poster
AMC+
71
7.1
/241527/
71
/6115/
68
/3711/
3.5
/173306/
78
/180/
77
/19485/
63
/36/
cc age 11+

Rocky Balboa (2006)
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!
poster
Kanopy
71
6.8
/9732/
70
/403/
65
/218/
3.5
/10643/
88
/119/
73
/89/
64
/32/

Born to Be Blue (2015)
Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.
poster
Kanopy
71
6.6
/80451/
69
/1883/
67
/1061/
3.6
/83225/
79
/205/
71
/16732/
76
/37/
cc age 13+

Dreamgirls (2006)
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
poster
Kanopy
71
7.1
/398403/
72
/12323/
67
/4446/
3.5
/516713/
66
/202/
86
/45951/
63
/38/
cc age 15+

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.
poster
74
69
7.3
/11165/
71
/151/
66
/115/
3.5
/6760/
97
/30/
84
/271/
62
/14/

My Favorite Year (1982)
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
poster
AMC
67
6.9
/225978/
71
/7188/
68
/4398/
3.5
/274921/
65
/43/
74
/7944/
57
/10/
cc age 11+

Rocky III (1982)
Following Rocky Balboa's intense battle with his most powerful adversary yet – the ferocious Clubber Lang – Rocky joins forces with former rival Apollo Creed in an effort to get back his fighting spirit.
poster
Starz
67
6.8
/33274/
73
/2574/
68
/817/
3.4
/37760/
70
/139/
70
/214/
62
/34/
cc age 16+

Bleed for This (2016)
The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza, who after a near fatal car crash, which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sports most incredible comebacks.
poster
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
66
5.9
/13822/
65
/1043/
62
/187/
2.9
/42154/
59
/135/
89
/2225/
52
/35/
cc age 13+

80 for Brady (2023)
Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering that it's never too late to live life to the fullest. Inspired by a true story.
poster
fuboTV
66
7.0
/114185/
69
/2867/
67
/1730/
3.6
/79126/
75
/68/
67
/1370/
64
/21/
cc age 15+

Cop Land (1997)
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.
poster
65
7.1
/67450/
72
/1722/
68
/765/
3.3
/25485/
48
/126/
79
/6743/
53
/31/
cc age 9+

We Are Marshall (2006)
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.
poster
65
6.7
/109663/
69
/2723/
68
/1819/
3.5
/71271/
69
/154/
65
/2297/
65
/39/
cc age 16+

Ali (2001)
In 1964, a brash, new pro boxer, fresh from his Olympic gold medal victory, explodes onto the scene: Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self-confidence and his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. Yet at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test.
poster
MGM Plus
64
6.4
/21797/
67
/602/
63
/394/
3.2
/22294/
69
/45/
62
/486/
53
/9/
cc age 11+

Baby Boom (1987)
J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!
poster
MGM Plus
64
6.3
/184655/
64
/4409/
61
/1858/
3.1
/189186/
70
/187/
68
/68313/
64
/35/
cc age 14+

Blades of Glory (2007)
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together as a pairs team.
poster
Hoopla
72
64
7.2
/7306/
69
/97/
69
/87/
3.5
/4316/
78
/9/
77
/131/
cc age 12+

The Country Girl (1954)
An actor on the skids is given one more chance to regain his stardom, as well as his self-respect, yet his alcoholism may prevent that from happening.
poster
Kanopy
64
6.4
/15146/
64
/459/
60
/265/
3.0
/3704/
70
/94/
49
/713/
63
/25/
cc age 12+

The Great Buck Howard (2008)
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
poster
64
6.3
/189736/
64
/5048/
59
/1879/
2.8
/98483/
72
/201/
62
/7501/
65
/39/
cc age 17+

Get Him to the Greek (2010)
Pinnacle records has the perfect plan to get their sinking company back on track: a comeback concert in LA featuring Aldous Snow, a fading rockstar who has dropped off the radar in recent years. Record company intern Aaron Green is faced with the monumental task of bringing his idol, out of control rock star Aldous Snow, back to LA for his comeback show.
poster
64
6.5
/227949/
69
/11029/
68
/6294/
3.3
/450045/
44
/87/
63
/16862/
57
/31/
cc age 7+

Space Jam (1996)
With their freedom on the line, the Looney Tunes seek the help of NBA superstar Michael Jordan to win a basketball game against a team of moronic aliens.
poster
73
63
7.2
/5874/
71
/46/
68
/135/
3.6
/4177/
77
/13/
81
/54/

Ginger and Fred (1986)
Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act, imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, on a TV variety show.
poster
MGM Plus
63
6.7
/61873/
70
/1583/
65
/963/
3.1
/22069/
43
/127/
65
/1433/
47
/35/
cc age 13+

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
World War I has left golfer Rannulph Junuh a poker-playing alcoholic, his perfect swing gone. Now, however, he needs to get it back to play in a tournament to save the financially ravaged golf course of a long-ago sweetheart. Help arrives in the form of mysterious caddy Bagger Vance.
poster
63
7.0
/55363/
73
/1810/
70
/1220/
3.1
/55186/
45
/106/
75
/2461/
53
/27/
cc age 10+

Soul Surfer (2011)
The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.
poster
Netflix
62
6.1
/112558/
66
/5992/
66
/860/
2.7
/601939/
62
/127/
64
/2012/
52
/23/
cc age 13+

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his first Tour Championship win, Gilmore returns to finance his daughter's ballet classes.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
74
62
6.9
/2843/
66
/55/
60
/59/
3.6
/5244/
100
/7/
81
/64/

Cockfighter (1974)
A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
poster
AMC
62
6.9
/242534/
72
/7626/
70
/4700/
3.7
/295143/
39
/51/
82
/171/
40
/13/
cc age 11+

Rocky IV (1985)
Rocky Balboa holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face – a fight to the finish, in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!
poster
61
6.0
/830/
56
/9/
50
/11/
3.2
/706/
50
/5/

One Trick Pony (1980)
An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's struggling to save his failing marriage.
poster
The Roku Channel
61
7.2
/31306/
75
/802/
74
/457/
3.2
/7639/
26
/70/
76
/1891/
40
/23/
cc age 12+

Peaceful Warrior (2006)
A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.
poster
61
5.9
/16539/
68
/650/
65
/450/
3.1
/18838/
47
/110/
61
/1277/
51
/26/
cc age 12+

Just Wright (2010)
Physical therapist Leslie Wright lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight, helping him recover from a career-threatening injury. All goes well and soon Leslie finds herself falling in love with him. Just as their friendship deepens, however, Scott focuses his attention back on his tenuous relationship with his ex-fiancé Morgan, Leslie's gorgeous godsister, who would love to be the basketball player's trophy wife.


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