Boxing Movies
Boxing Movies from the Beginnings of Movies to Today
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- DirectorWilliam KleinStarsMuhammad AliSonny ListonAngelo DundeeHe's the greatest fighter of all time. A sports icon that is loved throughout the world. A man driven by his ambition to be the best. Muhammad Ali is a name that to this day puts fear in the strongest of men. Hear from the people who knew him best, from experts of the world of boxing, relive the legendary fights and explore the life of boxing's greatest symbol, Ali.
- DirectorJim JacobsStarsRichard KileyMuhammad AliCus D'AmatoThe documentary story of Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) -- the heavyweight boxing champion whose style and courage captured the imagination of the world.
- DirectorMurray WoronerStarsRocky MarcianoMuhammad AliJimmy BraddockFictional boxing match between two of the greatest heavyweights of all time.
- DirectorMartin RittStarsJames Earl JonesJane AlexanderLou GilbertA Black champion boxer and his white female companion struggle to survive while the white boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.
- DirectorBernard L. KowalskiStarsTony Lo BiancoBelinda MontgomeryMichael O'HareThe dramatic look into Rocky Marciano's entire life, in and outside of the ring.
- DirectorRichard FleischerStarsDennis QuaidCarlene WatkinsStan ShawA C and W singer has a family to support so he boxes at a TOUGHMAN amateur boxing contest, hoping to win $5000 and maybe go on to the nationals and sing on national TV.
- DirectorDimitri LogothetisStarsMuhammad AliHenry CooperAngelo DundeeNo other film has the sweeping review of Ali's greatest fights, the legendary fight footage, and the real time relevant comments and conversations with the men who made him "The Greatest." Muhammad Ali was simply the greets and he proved by going up against the most incredible fighters of all time, together they made the world of sports stand still as they battled for dominance.
- DirectorJeff LiebermanStarsSonny ListonWilliam NackJerry IzenbergThe story of the life and career of boxer Sonny Liston, who rose from being a violent street enforcer for an organized crime ring to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
- DirectorNorman JewisonStarsDenzel WashingtonVicellous ShannonDeborah Kara UngerThe story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, and the people who aided in his fight to prove his innocence.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsWill SmithJamie FoxxJon VoightA biography of sports legend Muhammad Ali, focusing on his triumphs and controversies between 1964 and 1974.Honestly, It is too damn long. 3+ Hours? Plus Real Life Mhammad was even more charming and witty.
- DirectorRon HowardStarsRussell CroweRenée ZellwegerCraig BierkoThe true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
- DirectorRod LurieStarsSamuel L. JacksonJosh HartnettKathryn MorrisUp-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
- DirectorRenzo MartinelliStarsAndrea IaiaAnna VallePaolo SegantiThe life of Primo Carnera a.k.a. "Ambling Alp", Italian professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from June 1933 to June 1934, but also accused by some of having ties to the mob.
- DirectorPete McCormackStarsGeorge ChuvaloHenry CooperGeorge ForemanTen of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
- DirectorUwe BollStarsHenry MaskeHeino FerchSusanne WuestMax Schmeling's fights against Joe Louis are listed in the best ten boxing matches of all time.
- DirectorDavid O. RussellStarsMark WahlbergChristian BaleAmy AdamsBased on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
- DirectorJonathan JakubowiczStarsEdgar RamírezUsherRobert De NiroThe legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
- DirectorBen YoungerStarsMiles TellerAaron EckhartKatey SagalThe 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.
- DirectorJuho KuosmanenStarsJarkko LahtiOona AirolaEero MilonoffThe true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title.
- DirectorMax LinderLucien NonguetStarsMax LinderOur own Max attends a boxing bout and comes home very enthusiastic about the sport. On his way home he purchases a punching bag and attaching it to the chandelier proceeds to break up housekeeping. However, he finally becomes proficient and one fine night when Max has looked too long upon the wine when it was red, he challenges his friend to a pugilistic encounter. His friend accepts and there in the restaurant they put on the gloves and for about 20 rounds belabor each other unmercifully. Great comedy stuff is introduced because the two men both wear roller skates during the entire stunt.
- DirectorHenri Diamant-BergerStarsMaurice ChevalierLéon JournéeFlorelleM. Martinet has two daughters Floflo and Lulu, and a passion: boxing. He hires a new boxer named Jim Bougne, who has just arrived from the USA to give lessons to his daughters. He also happens to expect the girls to marry a boxer. When he surprises Lulu with her sweetheart Maurice, who hates boxing, Lulu pretends he is actually Jim Bougne. And when the actual Jim comes along, she locks him up in a closet. Martinet, suspicious, warns Maurice that he will stick with him until the evening when Jim Bougne is supposed to fight with Professor Orino and Marcel Dantesse. Maurice will fight bravely to win the fight and his girl.
- DirectorBuster KeatonStarsBuster KeatonSnitz EdwardsSally O'NeilA love-struck weakling must pretend to be boxer in order to gain respect from the family of the girl he loves.
- DirectorMalcolm St. ClairStarsLew CodyAileen PringleSue CarolGambler and fight promoter Jim Lambert, grants Gunner O'Brien his dying wish and agrees to care for Gunner's granddaughter, Mona, believing her to be a child. Mona turns out to be a beautiful young woman, however, and Jim overnight stops drinking and chasing skirts, becoming a devoted family man. Killer Gordon, one of Jim's fighters, becomes friendly with Mona, and Jim, believing that she loves Killer in return, himself turns for consolation to his former mistress, Yvonne, whom he asks to marry him. She refuses, telling Jim that she is engaged to Killer; Jim is doubtful, and Mona, overhearing the conversation, runs to her room in tears. Jim follows and learns to his delight that it is he himself whom Mona loves.
- DirectorEdward BuzzellStarsBen LyonConstance CummingsThelma ToddAn up-and-coming boxer (Ben Lyon) runs into problems when he takes on a female fight manager (Constance Cummings). Ben Lyon is once again playing with Tom Dugan; they co-starred in "The Hot Heiress" (1931). This one is directed by Edward Buzzell. 74 minutes.
- DirectorW.S. Van DykeHoward HawksStarsMyrna LoyMax BaerPrimo CarneraAn ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.
- DirectorKarel LamacHans H. ZerlettStarsAnny OndraMax SchmelingHans SchönrathMarianne is an accountant, but since she is so pretty the employment agency sends her to the theater. There, Max's gaffer falls in love with Marianne and persuades her to stay at the theater. Once he has to defend her against a professional boxer who harasses her. Although Max loses his position, but receives an offer from Box Manager Schmidtchen. When Max learns that Marianne is engaged, he goes to Schmidtchen's boxing school in Hamburg.
- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsEdward G. RobinsonBette DavisHumphrey BogartFight promoter Nick Donati grooms a bellhop as a future champ, but has second thoughts when the 'kid' falls for his sister.
- DirectorHarry L. FraserStarsJoe LouisClarence MuseEdna Mae HarrisThe story of the rise of boxer Joe Thomas, which paralleled the life of Joe Louis.
- DirectorAlexander HallStarsRobert MontgomeryClaude RainsEvelyn KeyesBoxer Joe Pendleton dies 50 years too soon due to a heavenly mistake, and is given a new life as a millionaire playboy.
- DirectorLuchino ViscontiStarsAlain DelonRenato SalvatoriAnnie GirardotHaving recently been uprooted to Milan, Rocco and his four brothers each look for a new way in life when a prostitute comes between Rocco and his brother Simone.Cinematic. Masterpiece. It is about more than boxing - about life, survival, family, love, shame, everything; but, 2 out of 4 Brothers are Boxers and it features some of the most beautifully filmed boxing scenes in cinema history.
- DirectorMark RobsonStarsHumphrey BogartRod SteigerJan SterlingAn ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.
- DirectorRaoul WalshStarsErrol FlynnAlexis SmithJack CarsonAs bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert, Jim Corbett, uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the top of the boxing world.
- DirectorRobert RossenStarsJohn GarfieldLilli PalmerHazel BrooksA talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.
- DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungA small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.a Cinematic masterpiece.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungRocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.With this and Rocky I,stallone proves himself to be an auteur of the rank orson welles
- DirectorRobert WiseStarsPaul NewmanPier AngeliEverett SloaneBoxer Rocky Graziano's biopic, based on his autobiography, from childhood to his World Middleweight Championship title win at age 28 in 1947.lithe, blond and blueeyed paul newman looks *nothing* like heavy weight champion - but its a fun trip tobrookylin of the fifties. memorable: 30 year old paul newman and steve mc queen playing to be 15year old street kids.
- DirectorGavin O'ConnorStarsTom HardyNick NolteJoel EdgertonThe youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament - a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.one of the better Boxing movies, iconic mumbling tom hardy,good fighting..this movie has it all.
- DirectorLloyd BaconStarsMarion DaviesClark GableAllen JenkinsA talented boxer and a gifted dancer hope to increase their waning popularity by inventing a fictitious love affair for the benefit of the tabloids.clark gable as a boxer? theres no way around it. its a must see
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsBill CosbyJim BrownKareem Abdul-JabbarOne of the most iconic figures in athletic history, Muhammad Ali's incredible story from world champion boxer to inspiring social activist is explored through his own voice and never-before-seen archival material.His Marriages and general family life isnt addressed *at all* in this docu but its a good one, apart from the patriarchal view.
- DirectorRyan CooglerStarsMichael B. JordanSylvester StalloneTessa ThompsonThe former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.stallone knows how to make a good script. He doesnt reinvent the wheel, but its good enough! Memorable: Training Montage!
- DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsMichael B. JordanSylvester StalloneTessa ThompsonUnder the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.Adonis Creed does *not* have the character and Pizzaz of his father, but he does his best with what he's got.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsJake GyllenhaalRachel McAdamsOona LaurenceAfter a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.Rachel McAdams as a proletarian , tough and beautiful bad b* is the most and only memorable part of ths movie. gyllenhaal is southpaw and thats cool. I am a Southpaw too. This one is for the Lefties.
- DirectorIvan OstrochovskýStarsPeter BalázNikola BongilajováStanislava BongilajováA former Olympic boxer on a quest for his last defeat.
- DirectorJay BulgerStarsOscar De La HoyaDavid DiamanteBernard HopkinsThe seasoned pro. The Olympic hopeful. The young up-and-comer. The ring is their home, and the titles are their dream. As boxing' popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
- DirectorBert MarcusStarsEvander HolyfieldBernard HopkinsMike TysonA documentary on boxing greats Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins examines their lives in and out of the ring.
- DirectorHalle BerryStarsHalle BerryAdan CantoSheila AtimA disgraced MMA fighter finds redemption in the cage and the courage to face her demons when the son she had given up as an infant unexpectedly reenters her life.
- DirectorSarah Daggar-NicksonStarsOlivia WildeMorgan SpectorKyle CatlettAfter escaping her violent husband, Sadie makes it her life's mission to help free others in danger. After months of rigorous training in survival skills, boxing, and lethal martial arts, she is back with a vengeance.
- DirectorAlessio De LeonardisFabrizio MoroStarsGiacomo FerraraVinicio MarchioniClaudio CamilliRome 1999. Giorgio is a young boxing hopeful. He lives with his mother on the outskirts of the city. Years earlier his father was murdered, leaving a legacy of debt to the underworld that does not allow him to be a free man.
- DirectorMichael B. JordanStarsMichael B. JordanTessa ThompsonJonathan MajorsAdonis has been thriving in both his career and family life, but when a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy resurfaces, the face-off is more than just a fight.
- DirectorSteve SuissaStarsNicolas CazaléSami FreyAnthony DelonA chronicle of the life of the Jewish boxer who was the youngest man to ever win a flyweight championship at the age of 20.
- StarsTyson FuryParis FuryVenezuela FuryThe heavyweight champion as he exits the ring and tries to embrace retirement with his family including his wife Paris, father John, and his six children.
- DirectorLeonardo FavioStarsEdgardo NievaHoracio TaicherJuan CostaAn Argentina film, which narrates the life of Argentine boxer José María Gatica, from his childhood until his tragic death in Buenos Aires in 1963.