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1. Semi-Pro (2008)
R | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
Director: Kent Alterman | Stars: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000, Maura Tierney
Votes: 86,052 | Gross: $33.47M
2. Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996 TV Movie)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
A dramatization of the life of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (Don Cheadle), with a lot of factual based occurrences. A reformed junkie returns from prison to clean up his act and devote the ... See full summary »
Director: Eriq La Salle | Stars: Don Cheadle, James Earl Jones, Michael Beach, Ronny Cox
Votes: 3,150
3. NBA 100 Greatest Plays (1999 Video)
TV-Y7 | 53 min | Documentary, Sport
NBA's 100 Greatest Plays attempts to condense 54 years of highlights into the 100 greatest plays ever. The video features ten plays in each of ten categories: Dunks, Alley-oops, Assists, ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Podhoretz | Stars: Red Auerbach, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Bob Costas
Votes: 29
4. Michael Jordan: His Airness (1999 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's career.
Director: Larry Weitzman | Stars: Will Lyman, Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird
Votes: 661
5. Coach Carter (2005)
PG-13 | 136 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him.
Director: Thomas Carter | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown
Votes: 172,219 | Gross: $67.26M
6. Glory Road (2006)
PG | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Director: James Gartner | Stars: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight
Votes: 48,846 | Gross: $42.64M
7. Blue Chips (1994)
PG-13 | 108 min | Drama, Sport
A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Ed O'Neill
Votes: 15,184 | Gross: $22.36M
8. Just Wright (2010)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
A physical therapist falls for the basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury.
Director: Sanaa Hamri | Stars: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, James Pickens Jr.
Votes: 15,657 | Gross: $21.52M
9. White Men Can't Jump (1992)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Sport
Black and white basketball hustlers join forces to double their chances of winning money on the street courts and in a basketball tournament.
Director: Ron Shelton | Stars: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell
Votes: 98,355 | Gross: $76.25M
10. Hoosiers (1986)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Sport
A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.
Director: David Anspaugh | Stars: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley
Votes: 51,110 | Gross: $28.61M
11. Space Jam (1996)
PG | 88 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
In a desperate attempt to win a basketball match and earn their freedom, the Looney Tunes seek the aid of retired basketball champion, Michael Jordan.
Director: Joe Pytka | Stars: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Manner Washington
Votes: 213,626 | Gross: $90.46M
12. The Air Up There (1994)
PG | 107 min | Comedy, Family, Sport
A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Winston Ntshona
Votes: 9,498 | Gross: $21.01M
13. Celtic Pride (1996)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Sport
Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Director: Tom DeCerchio | Stars: Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd, Gail O'Grady
Votes: 10,594 | Gross: $9.26M
14. He Got Game (1998)
R | 136 min | Drama, Sport
A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Milla Jovovich, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson
Votes: 51,478 | Gross: $21.55M
15. Thunderstruck (I) (2012)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero, basketball star Kevin Durant, he becomes the star of his high school team, while Kevin Durant suddenly can't make a shot to save his life.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: Kevin Durant, Taylor Gray, Jim Belushi, Brandon T. Jackson
Votes: 5,890
16. Uncle Drew (2018)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
An anti-ageist comedy about a man's dream to win the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem.
Director: Charles Stone III | Stars: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber
Votes: 15,744 | Gross: $42.47M
17. Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
PG | 115 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis
Votes: 80,397 | Gross: $70.59M
18. Hustle (2022)
R | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A basketball scout discovers a phenomenal street ball player while in Spain and sees the prospect as his opportunity to get back into the NBA.
Director: Jeremiah Zagar | Stars: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Juancho Hernangomez, Ben Foster
Votes: 144,485
19. Rise (II) (2022)
PG | 113 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Based on the real life story about the family that produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league.
Director: Akin Omotoso | Stars: Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Uche Agada, Ral Agada
Votes: 8,202
20. The Redeem Team (2022)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, History, Sport
Follows the story of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team and how "The Redeem Team" set a new standard for American basketball.
Director: Jon Weinbach | Stars: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer
Votes: 11,279
21. Shaq (2022)
TV-14 | 196 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
It showcases the life of the Lakers champion O'Neal from sports phenom to cultural figure.
Stars: Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson, Chris Lines, Rick Fox
Votes: 1,636
22. Untitled Bill Russell/Netflix Documentary (2023)
TV-MA | 200 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Features interviews and personal archives from the life and career of NBA legend Bill Russell.
Stars: Larry Bird, Satch Sanders, Bill Walton, Jeannine Russell
Votes: 1,585
23. Love & Basketball (2000)
PG-13 | 124 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Monica and Quincy love and play basketball together through many life challenges from childhood to adulthood.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood | Stars: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Glenndon Chatman, Jess Willard
Votes: 24,341 | Gross: $27.44M
24. Redefined: J.R. Smith (2023)
16+ | Documentary
Follows a championship-winning player for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, who, at the age of 19, after being selected in the NBA draft, finds himself without a team to call his own and is looking to redefine his future.
Stars: J.R. Smith, Richard Watkins, Xavier Williams, Anthony Ford
Votes: 147
25. Air (I) (2023)
R | 111 min | Drama, Sport
Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Chris Messina
Votes: 167,707
26. White Men Can't Jump (2023)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A remake of the 1992 film about a pair of basketball hustlers who team up to earn extra cash.
Director: Calmatic | Stars: Sinqua Walls, Jack Harlow, Lance Reddick, Teyana Taylor
Votes: 10,293
27. Chang Can Dunk (2023)
PG | 109 min | Drama, Family, Sport
A young Asian-American teen and basketball fanatic who just wants to dunk and get the girl ends up learning much more about himself, his best friends, and his mother.
Director: Jingyi Shao | Stars: Bloom Li, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Mardy Ma
Votes: 1,589
28. Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The coming-of-age story of Stephen Curry, from an undersized basketball player at a small college, to becoming a larger-than-life NBA superstar.
Director: Peter Nicks | Stars: Stephen Curry, Bob McKillop, Jason Richards, Reggie Miller
Votes: 4,206
29.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Once Brothers
(2010)
TV-G | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Tolajian | Stars: Rick Adelman, Danny Ainge, Kenny Anderson, James Baker III
Votes: 3,432
30.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
I Hate Christian Laettner
(2015)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
He made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. He's the only player to start in four consecutive Final Fours, and was instrumental in Duke winning ... See full summary »
Director: Rory Karpf | Stars: Rob Lowe, Christian Laettner, Dick Vitale, Mike Krzyzewski
Votes: 1,748
31. More Than a Game (2008)
PG | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.
Director: Kristopher Belman | Stars: LeBron James, Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton
Votes: 5,664 | Gross: $0.94M
32. Shooting Stars (2023)
PG-13 | 116 min | Biography, Drama, History
A look at the young life of basketball star LeBron James. Feature film adaptation of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger's book 'Shooting Stars'.
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Marquis Mookie Cook, Wood Harris, Caleb McLaughlin, Avery Serell Wills Jr.
Votes: 2,331
33. The Doctor (2013 TV Movie)
Documentary
This was an NBA original documentary (first aired on NBA TV). It follows Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life.
Director: Zak Levitt | Stars: Tiny Archibald, Larry Bird, Chuck D, Darryl Dawkins
Votes: 179
34.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 1
(2017)
TV-G | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This entry in ESPN's 30 for 30 series looks at the origins of the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s that revived - and saved - the NBA.
Director: Jim Podhoretz | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Danny Ainge, Tiny Archibald, Larry Bird
Votes: 853
35.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 2
(2017)
TV-G | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The 1984 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers cause a nation to take sides.
Director: Jim Podhoretz | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Ice Cube
Votes: 767
36.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Celtics/Lakers: Best of Enemies, Part 3
(2017)
TV-G | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers continues, after the 1984 NBA Finals and the likes of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson retired.
Director: Jim Podhoretz | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, Ice Cube
Votes: 704
38. Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and uncovering his greatest personal challenge yet.
Director: Gotham Chopra | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, John S. Battle, Larry Bird, Joe Bryant
Votes: 1,923
39. Rodman (2020)
Documentary
"Rodman" is the story of NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman told by Penny Marshall. Dennis told Penny he didn't trust or want anyone else to tell his story. If you think you have heard it all about Dennis Rodman this film will open your eyes.
Director: Penny Marshall | Stars: Mark Cuban, Frank Hamblen, Phil Jackson, Kyle Langdon-Weyrich
Votes: 35
40. King Ray (2019)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000. The Spanish basketball team wins the gold medal. A great lie in the History of sports. Raymond Torres was the captain of that team.
Director: Sergio Romero
Votes: 79
41. Giannis: The Marvelous Journey (2024)
109 min | Sport, Documentary
The story of Giannis Antetokounmpo, global NBA superstar, from the streets of Athens to becoming an NBA champion and two-time league MVP.
Director: Kristen Lappas | Stars: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Alex Antetokounmpo, Kostas Antetokounmpo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Votes: 1,102
42. Michael Jordan to the Max (2000)
Not Rated | 46 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary that follows Michael Jordan's basketball career, stint in baseball, and his last championship season with the Chicago Bulls in 1998.
Directors: Don Kempf, James D. Stern | Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Doug Collins, Bob Greene
Votes: 2,365 | Gross: $18.64M
43. The Way Back (I) (2020)
R | 108 min | Drama, Sport
Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball phenom who walked away from the game, forfeiting his future. Years later, when he reluctantly accepts a coaching job at his alma mater, he may get one last shot at redemption.
Director: Gavin O'Connor | Stars: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins
Votes: 52,926 | Gross: $13.59M
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