Movies Like Greater
If you liked Greater (2016), a family and drama movie directed by David Hunt, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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American Underdog (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also drama and familyThe true story of Kurt Warner, who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback.
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Rudy (1993)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaRudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were…
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We Are Marshall (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaWhen 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.
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Invincible (2006)
★ 7/10Also dramaInspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented…
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The Express (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaFollow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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My All American (2015)
★ 7/10Also dramaFreddie Steinmark, an underdog on the gridiron, faces the toughest challenge of his life after leading his team to a championship season.
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When the Game Stands Tall (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaA young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.
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Safety (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also family and dramaThe story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.
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Woodlawn (2015)
★ 6.8/10Also dramaLove and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.
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Friday Night Lights (2004)
★ 6.9/10Also dramaA small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost…
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Any Given Sunday (1999)
★ 6.8/10Also dramaA star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A…
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The Hill (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also dramaThe story of Rickey Hill, who overcomes his physical disability and repairs his relationship with his father in a quest to become a major league baseball (MLB) player.
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The Perfect Game (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also drama and familyBased on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.
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Rise (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also dramaAfter emigrating to Greece from Nigeria, Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo struggled to survive and provide for their five children, while living under the daily threat of deportation. Desperate to obtain Greek…
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Draft Day (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also dramaAt the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he's willing to sacrifice on a life-changing day for a few hundred…
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Radio (2003)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaIn the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend…
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Queen of the Ring (2025)
★ 6.8/10Also dramaIn a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal all over the country, a small town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million…
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Richard Jewell (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also dramaRichard Jewell thinks quick, works fast, and saves hundreds, perhaps thousands, of lives after a domestic terrorist plants several pipe bombs and they explode during a concert, only to be falsely suspected of the crime…
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Concussion (2015)
★ 7.1/10Also dramaA dramatic thriller based on the incredible true David vs. Goliath story of American immigrant Dr. Bennet Omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of CTE, a football-related brain…
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