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Radio (2003)
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Radio (2003)

Football coach Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, tormented man into an inspiration to his community.

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
prejudicedisabilitycrueltydeath of motherchristmas
Mood:
affectionhigh school
Locations:
small townchurchtrain
Characters:
police arrestinterracial relationshipbullyafrican americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolice
Period:
1970s
Story:
football coachgraduation ceremonyhigh school graduationhigh school coachhigh school basketballhigh school footballfootball teamfootball playeramerican footballchristmas presentends with real life footagedisenfranchisementmother son hugquitting jobhigh school principal β€¦based on articlesouth carolinaamerican southbarber shopmale male hugwrongful arrestshopping cartracial tensionilliteracyschool principalmental retardationsports teamgraduationpractical jokeunderdogdiscriminationnicknameinterracial friendshipcompassionrace relationscoachloss of motherhigh school studentlocker roomradiofootballbasketballjailcafebased on true storytitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleone word title (See All)

Remember The Titans (2000)
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Remember The Titans (2000)

Suburban Virginia schools have been segregated for generations. One Black and one White high school are closed and the students sent to T.C. Williams High School under federal mandate to integrate. The year is seen through the eyes of the football team where the man hired to coach the Black school i β€¦s made head coach over the highly successful white coach. Based on the actual events of 1971, the team becomes the unifying symbol for the community as the boys and the adults learn to depend on and trust each other. (Read More)

Themes:
prejudiceracism
Mood:
high school
Locations:
schoolcemetery
Characters:
african americanhomosexuallittle girlgay kiss
Period:
1970s
Story:
football coachhigh school footballfootball teamamerican footballracial tensionsports teamunderdograce relationscoachfootballbased on true storytitle spoken by characterkissvomitingcar crash β€¦racial slurtrainingprotesttough girlcharacter says i love youstrong female characterpump action shotguncivil rightsbananabigotryparalysisimperative in titlesouthern u.s.racial prejudicevirginiatai chiracial discriminationcivil rights movementprecocious childends with biographical notesintegrationafrican american protagonistchantcorvettefootball practicecoachingrace riotreference to jerry lewischevrolet camaroreference to dean martinman kissing manaffirmative actionpicket signbrick thrown through a windowfixed gamehead coach (See All)

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We Are Marshall (2006)
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We Are Marshall (2006)

In November, 1970, virtually the entire football team and coaches of Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.) die in a plane crash. That spring, led by Nate Ruffin, a player who was ill and missed the fatal flight, students rally to convince the board of governors to play the 1971 season. The college  β€¦president, Don Dedman, must find a coach, who then must find players. They petition the NCAA to allow freshmen to play, and coach Jack Lengyel motivates and leads young players at the same time that he reexamines the Lombardi creed that winning is the only thing. The father and the fiancee of a player who died find strength to move on. Can Marshall win even one game in 1971? (Read More)

Subgenre:
football moviedocumentary footage
Themes:
deathfuneralgrief
Mood:
archive footage
Locations:
cemeterygas stationusafire truckairplane accident
Characters:
boyfriend girlfriend relationshipstudentwaitress
Period:
1970s
Story:
football coachfootball teamfootball playeramerican footballsports teaminterracial friendshipcoachlocker roomfootballbased on true storytitle spoken by characterthree word titlevoice over narrationcollegecalifornia β€¦dinerno opening creditsfired from the jobuniversityconvertiblecheerleadernewspaper headlineredheadathletewhat happened to epiloguebeer drinkingheavy rainslow motionsurvivorloss of friendmale bondingdemonstrationloss of wifemovie theaterloss of sonarchival footageairplane crashfirefightercrashvolkswagencollege campuscomebackmemorialvictorywater fountainfootball gamegas station attendantwork outwest virginialoss of boyfriendboard meetingfootball stadiumfootball fieldcollege footballpep talkrecruitrecruitingfreshmanend credits roll callsportscasterwrecksteel millteam playncaasurvivor guiltloss of fiancecollege presidentburned bodies (See All)

Varsity Blues (1999)
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Varsity Blues (1999)

In small-town Texas, high school football is a religion. The head coach is deified, as long as the team is winning and 17-year-old schoolboys carry the hopes of an entire community onto the gridiron every Friday night. In his 35th year as head coach, Bud Kilmer (Jon Voight) is trying to lead his Wes β€¦t Canaan Coyotes to their 23rd division title. When star quarterback Lance Harbor (Paul Walker) suffers an injury, the Coyotes are forced to regroup under the questionable leadership of John Moxon (James Van Der Beek), a second-string quarterback with a slightly irreverent approach to the game. "Varsity Blues" explores our obsession with sports and how teenage athletes respond to the extraordinary pressures places on them. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football moviecoming of ageteen movie
Themes:
prejudicefriendshipreligionjealousydrinkingdrunkennessrobberytheftobsession
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townhospitalbarrestaurantcarbuspolice cartruckstrip clubtexasschool buscar theft
Characters:
african americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorboyteenage girlteenage boyteachergirl β€¦police officernursestudentthiefchristiansheriff (See All)
Story:
football coachhigh school footballfootball playeramerican footballsports teamdiscriminationcoachhigh school studentlocker roomfootballcafesexfemale nuditynudityblood β€¦male nuditybare breastsfemale frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested malekissfemale rear nuditycigarette smokingnipplespartyerectionpantiestopless female nuditycryingbeatingdreamunderweardrinkundressingthongbare buttvomitingriflebeertearsvoyeurclassroomprayerstrippersubjective cameracleavagebratoplesswhite pantiesman with glassespainpublic nudityargumentblack pantiesstrippingspiritualitystripteasemini skirtbaseball batinjectionhairy chestcheerleadercrosspigchickenprofanityclasspickup trucktopless womansurgerycircuswoman with glassesfamecowboy hatcrucifixdrug abusebuttocksrebelrebellionpicnicbroken legwhiskeyhit in the crotchconvenience storenippleblack braheartsexual humorbarbecuetrophycar drivingfemale teacherpink pantiesmini dressfencerear nudityvulgarityboy with glassessex educationpopularityhead injuryscholarshipbroken nosehigh school girlwashing machinerevoltbreastwhipped creamhigh school seniormascotfemale studentmutinyfake breastscoyotemusclenaked buttadolescent boydrinking gamehigh school athletefootball stadiumwinningadolescent girlpeanut butterhigh school boyquarterbackteenage rebelliongirl in brabelchingknee injurypain killermale bare buttfootball practicesteroidnarrow mindednessbare butt maleblurry visionhail marypep rallyathletic scholarshipsyrupmini martice cream sundaehit with a ballobese boysports trainerscar tissuebrown universitychugging beerdriving in the nudefootball refereetouch downcherriesfemale stripteasemale buttocksfootball injurysports broadcasterwhipped cream bikini (See All)

Friday Night Lights (2004) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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Friday Night Lights (2004)

Odessa, Texas, is a small, town in Texas. Racially divided and economically dying, there is one night that gives the town something to live for: Friday Night. The Permian Panthers have a big winning tradition in Texas high school football, led by QB Mike Winchell and superstar tailback Boobie Miles, β€¦ but all is not well, as Boobie suffers a career-ending injury in the first game of the season. Hope is lost among citizens in Odessa, and for the team, but Coach Gary Gaines, who believes that "Perfection is being able to look your friends in the eye and know you did everything you could not to let them down", is somehow able to help the team rise up from the ashes and make a huge season comeback. Now on their way to state, the Panthers must go out and be perfect, because they may never matter this much for the rest of their lives. (Read More)

Themes:
friendshipmarriagedrunkennessracismpoverty
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townhospitaltexas
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshipfather son relationshipteenagerbrief teenager nudity
Period:
1980s
Story:
football coachhigh school footballfootball teamamerican footballsports teamunderdogcoachlocker roomfootballbased on true storypartybased on bookringdomestic violencepremarital sex β€¦what happened to epilogueunderage drinkingmedical examinationoilunclecrutcheschampionshipday in titlehouston texasfast food restaurantbrief female nuditybrief nuditylord's prayershaky camstudent athletequarterbackcoin tossbrief topless female nudityknee injuryfootball practiceoil refinerycollege recruitment (See All)

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The Blind Side (2009)
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The Blind Side (2009)

Based on the true story of 'Leigh Anne Tuohy' (qv) and 'Sean Tuohy' (qv) who take in a homeless teenage African-American, 'Michael Oher' (qv). Michael has no idea who his father is and his mother is a drug addict. Michael has had little formal education and few skills to help him learn. Leigh Anne s β€¦oon takes charge however, as is her nature, ensuring that the young man has every opportunity to succeed. When he expresses an interest in football, she goes all out to help him, including giving the coach a few ideas on how best to use Michael's skills. They not only provide him with a loving home, but hire a tutor to help him improve his grades to the point where he would qualify for an NCAA Division I athletic scholarship. 'Michael Oher' (qv) was the first-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 NFL draft. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football moviefish out of water
Themes:
prejudiceinvestigationracismpovertydrug useabuseadoptionnear death experience
Locations:
kitchentrucksinging in a carchristianity school
Characters:
african americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage boyfemale protagonistchristianchristianityteacher student relationship
Story:
football coachhigh school graduationhigh school footballfootball teamamerican footballends with real life footageilliteracyinterracial friendshipcompassionrace relationscoachfootballbased on true storytitle spoken by characterf rated β€¦interviewflashbackgunthree word titlebased on booksunglassescar crashprayerdrug dealerwomantrainingdrug addictcharacter repeating someone else's dialoguecheerleaderblack americanstrong female characterwhat happened to epiloguestrong female leadredneckobesityarchival footagefamily dinnergunfirenewspaper clippingsouthern accentthanksgivingnarrated by charactersouthernerhigh school teacherrunning awaydemocratadopted sontutorcoincidenceessaysurrogate motherprivate schooltitle same as bookcrack cocainebmwinterracial adoptionmemphis tennesseesaying graceends with biographical notesstarts with narrationfootball gamenon violencehigh school athletefootball stadiummotivationalbased on factaudio flashbackpep talkrecruitingfootball fanfootball practicehomeless teenagerenglish classsocietal hypocrisyadopteeadopted brotherncaacheerleading squadfatherless childadoptive mother adopted son relationshipmotherly loveadoptive parentkilled on birthdayfootball starparental neglectadoptive familymagical negro stereotypeprotective motherrapping in a car40 ozdrug addicted motheroral examthe projectsnational association for the advancement of colored peoplewhite saviorbaltimore ravensbiracial familycollege recruitmentgentle giantfootball scholarshipsouthern woman (See All)

Invincible (2006)
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Invincible (2006)

In the sumer of 1976, 30-year old Vince Papale is having a tough run of luck. He's been working as a substitute teacher for two days a week but has just found out that his job has been eliminated because of budget cuts. His wife gives up on him saying he'll never amount to anything and asks for a di β€¦vorce. He works as a bartender and plays football with his friends. When the the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dick Vermeil, announces that he will hold open tryouts for the team, Vince reluctantly decides to give a try. Based on a true story. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
friendshipmarriagejealousydivorceillnessunemployment
Locations:
barrestaurantsnow
Characters:
african americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshipteacher
Period:
1970s
Story:
football coachamerican footballends with real life footageschool principalunderdogcoachloss of motherlocker roomfootballcafeone word titlesexinterviewfightmirror β€¦urinationslow motion scenebeerrunningneighborbartenderflash forwardmicrophonefactorypay phonespeechcrossathletewhat happened to epiloguelifting someone into the airjoggingworking classhome movierainstormphiladelphia pennsylvaniaparking lotbandageplaying poolmoney problemsjukeboxtv reporterkiss on the lipsgiving a toastrags to richesdirector also cinematographercar breakdownoverhead camera shotdeterminationends with biographical noteswife leaves husbandreference to santa clauslabor strikecousincurfewtv cameracharacter appears on tvsubstitute teachercar won't startagainst the odds30 year oldpicket linenational football leagueappeared on tv newsathletic trainingtraining camptv announcerwatching self on tvtryoutsfactory closingnew york giants footballchicken soupphiladelphia eagleswatching football on tvcincinnati bengalsshut up with kissbreaking furniture (See All)

Gridiron Gang (2006)
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Gridiron Gang (2006)

In the Kilpatrick juvenile detention center, the supervisor and former football player Sean Porter sees the lack of discipline, self-esteem, union and perspective in the teenage interns and proposes to prepare a football team to play in one league. He is supported by his superiors and his successful β€¦ experience changes the lives of many young kids. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
murder
Locations:
los angeles californiausa
Characters:
mother son relationshipself esteem
Story:
football coachfootball teamfootball playeramerican footballsports teamloss of motherfootballbased on true storyviolencetwo word titlefightremakecompetitionfightinggang β€¦californiaprisonerracial slurdomestic violenceshot in the armrockwhat happened to epilogueteamunited statesabusive boyfriendjuvenile delinquencyalliterative titlejuvenile detentionplaying footballfootball practicesportsdetention centerthe rock (See All)

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The Waterboy (1998) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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The Waterboy (1998)

Bobby Boucher is the lowly waterboy for a college football team, until the coach discovers his amazing talent for tackling people much bigger than him. He signs the Waterboy as the new star player, but Bobby must keep it secret from his overbearing and domineering mother.

Subgenre:
football moviecult film
Themes:
angerdivorcebullying
Locations:
waterwater boy
Characters:
bullymother son relationshiplow self esteem
Story:
football teamamerican footballmental retardationsports teamunderdoginterracial friendshipcoachfootballcollegesnakeblockbusterforbidden loveobesityblack and white scenewrestler β€¦louisianasouthern u.s.naivetydomineering motherstutteringflashinglawn mowerfamily abandonmentbayousocial outcastblack & white to colorcajuncollege footballridiculeoverprotective parentco written by actordeserted by fatherdeserted by husband (See All)

The Last Picture Show (1971)
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The Last Picture Show (1971)

In tiny Anarene, Texas, in the lull between World War Two and the Korean Conflict, Sonny and Duane are best friends. Enduring that awkward period of life between boyhood and manhood, the two pass their time the best way they know how -- with the movie house, football, and girls. Jacey is Duane's ste β€¦ady, wanted by every boy in school, and she knows it. Her daddy is rich and her mom is good looking and loose. It's the general consensus that whoever wins Jacey's heart will be set for life. But Anarene is dying a quiet death as folks head for the big cities to make their livings and raise their kids. The boys are torn between a future somewhere out there beyond the borders of town or making do with their inheritance of a run-down pool hall and a decrepit movie house -- the legacy of their friend and mentor, Sam the Lion. As high school graduation approaches, they learn some difficult lessons about love, loneliness, and jealousy. Then folks stop attending the second-run features at the movie house and the time comes for the last picture show. With the closure of the movie house, the boys feel that a stage of their lives is closing. They stand uneasily on the threshold of the rest of their lives. (The movie was adapted from the novel by Larry McMurtry). (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of ageteen movie
Themes:
christmasdeathlovefriendshipkidnappingmarriageinfidelitymoneyjealousyadulteryfuneralextramarital affairdepressionguiltunfaithfulness β€¦illnesswealth (See All)
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townrestaurantcemeterybuslakemotelmexicotexassex in a car
Characters:
father daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipteenage girl β€¦teenage boyteacherdancerchristianwaitressalcoholicsheriffolder man younger woman relationshipemployer employee relationshipolder woman younger man relationshipself discoverystepfather stepdaughter relationshipu.s. soldieramerican dream (See All)
Period:
1950s
Story:
high school graduationhigh school footballfootball teamfootball playeramerican footballchristmas presentgraduationcoachhigh school studentfootballbasketballjailcafefemale nuditybased on novel β€¦male nudityfemale frontal nuditymale frontal nuditygunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingejaculationsingingpartychasecryingsongblondewatching tvundressingbare buttsecretbookriflebeercollegeprostitutionclassroomsubjective cameraapologycoffinfishinggarter beltfemme fatalegraveyardcoffeeskinny dippingvirgincowboycharacter's point of view camera shotdebtbankconvertiblegymdeath of brothercheerleaderdeath of sonclassrecord playerflirtingpickup truckpoemteen angstrecordingcooksanta clausmovie theaterwristwatchvirginitypreachermexicanbloody noseunderage drinkingnostalgiamutementorfather figureraised middle fingerbeteye patchstadiumadolescentpillpiano playerimpotencenude swimmingsexual awakeninganniversarypresentplaying pooltexanjukeboxhangovernaivetycattlefish tankflaskpeer pressuremaking outlistening to a radiohit by a truckdamamericanarodeochewing gumperfumedisillusionmentchild molesterneglected wifemarital infidelitypool hallbreaking a bottle over someone's headoklahomakorean warelopementforty somethingbroomenglish teacherensemble filmlorddoctor's officehard hatgym classchristmas decorationquarterbacktrystdiving boardoil companysombrerobourbonmilitary enlistmentwallpaperyear 1952highway patrolrolling a cigaretteretardationstop signtumbleweedyear 1951hero worshipschool banddrive in restaurantpoetry quotesex on a billiard tablephysical educationwardmaturationwestern musicabandoned theatrementally handicapped personflatbed truck45rpm recordneckingthe one that got awaymercury the carreference to john keatstowel snappingathletic coachgraduation presentoilmanpopcorn machine (See All)

October Sky (1999)
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October Sky (1999)

In a 1950's mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is a kid with only one future in sight, to work in the local coal mine like his father. However in October 1957, everything changes when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes inspired to learn how β€¦ to build rockets. With his friends and the local nerd, Homer sets to do just that by trial and a lot of error. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time. Only one teacher in the high school understands their efforts and lets them know that they could become contenders in the national science fair with college scholarships being the prize. Now the gang must learn to perfect their craft and overcome the many problems facing them as they shoot for the stars. (Read More)

Subgenre:
historical event
Themes:
deathfriendshipjealousydrinkingdrunkennessdanceherorobberytheftdeath of fatherabusehope
Mood:
high schoolrain
Locations:
small towntrainhospitalschoolforestbuswoodswheelchairforest fireshooting a car
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipsfather son relationshipteenagerfriendbrother brother relationshipteenage boyteacherstudentdancerthiefteacher student relationshipgerman β€¦chinese (See All)
Period:
world war two1950s
Story:
football coachhigh school footballfootball playeramerican footballhigh school principalunderdogcoachradiobased on true storytitle spoken by charactertwo word titledancingexplosionfirecrying β€¦based on bookwatching tvdrinkrifletearsbombcollegehandcuffsclassroomsciencecompetitiontelephonescientistgymbasementclassblack americanrecord playercold warnerdrecordingdemonstrationhome movietarget practiceminegeekrocketsatelliteminingcafeteriafencebarbermathematicslistening to a radiogeneration gaptrain tracksmarching bandscholarshipminerlabor unioncar radioradio newscold war eracoaldeterminationmonth in titlelabor strikecoal minewest virginiatriumphwelderfootball fieldappalachialayoffsteelspace racecoal miningyear 1957cementrocket launchingfootball practicescience fairindianapolis indianasputnikrocket scientistchemistry classmining accidentpushing a vehiclecalculusguided missilemine disaster45 recordinghigh school gymhodgkin's diseasereference to wernher von braunspace satellitecoal industryheadlampmine collapse (See All)

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The Longest Yard (2005)
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The Longest Yard (2005)

Paul "Wrecking" Crewe was a revered football superstar back in his day, but that time has since faded. But when a messy drunk driving incident lands him in jail, Paul finds he was specifically requested by Warden Hazen (James Cromwell), a duplicitous prison official well aware of Paul's athletic ski β€¦lls. Paul has been assigned the task of assembling a team of convicts, to square off in a big football game against the sadistic guards. With the help of fellow convict Caretaker, and an old legend named Nate Scarborough to coach, Crewe is ready for what promises to be a very interesting game. It's only the warden and the guards who have no idea who or what they're up against, with Paul the driving force behind the new team. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football moviemelodramaslapstick comedy
Themes:
murderdeathrevengeprisonfuneralredemptionpolice brutality
Locations:
swimming poolhelicoptertexasprison bus
Characters:
homosexualsecretarypolice chase
Story:
american footballsports teamunderdogcoachlocker roomfootballbasketballjailbloodpartybeatingcar accidentremakeslow motion sceneswimming β€¦death of friendno opening creditsspankingracial slurlibraryperson on firekicked in the facetraparsongolfgrenadehead buttassaultprison guardbreakupburglaryconvictextortiongay stereotypexboxvideo surveillanceclose uptelevision newsdrunk drivingframedscorpiondeath rowtransvestismsole black character dies clichesan diego californiascatological humorsolitary confinementmcdonald's restaurantshower roomwardenauto theftremake of american filmcheerleadingtable tennissexual favormultiple cameossteroidformer athletetelevision broadcastinghomemade explosiveestrogenmatch fixing (See All)

Concussion (2015) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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Concussion (2015)

Will Smith stars in Concussion, a 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 trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to b β€¦e known. Omalu's emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
deathsuicidepregnancyinvestigation
Locations:
pennsylvaniacar fire
Characters:
husband wife relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorpregnant womanself mutilationpregnanthomeless mancoroner
Story:
football coachfootball playeramerican footballcoachfootballbased on true storytitle spoken by characterone word titledancingdead bodymontageimmigrantdrug addictcover upspeech β€¦threatathletemorguepress conferenceresearchmedical examinationautopsydead manclose up of eyesface masktestimonyprofessional sportsdenialhearing voiceshead injurymedical doctorbrain damagepittsburgh pennsylvaniasaying graceends with biographical notesfootball gameconcussionmedical examinernflcongressional hearingbrain scanfootball fanpathologistends with historical notesnigerianneurologistpost mortemconflict of interestbrain injurynational football leaguesports injuryfootball helmetprofit motivenewton's cradleindictmentbuilding a househead traumatraumatic brain injurycorporate malfeasancesmashing a guitarbinocular microscopepittsburghpittsburgh steelersclass action lawsuitexpert witnessmicroscope slideinjection in armneurological illnesschronic traumatic encephalopathynigerian immigrantsports doctor (See All)

The Basketball Diaries (1995)
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The Basketball Diaries (1995)

Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction. As a member of a seemingly unbeatable high school basketball squad, Jim's life centers around the basketball court and the court becomes a metaphor for the world in his β€¦ mind. A best friend who is dying of leukemia, a coach ("Swifty") who takes unacceptable liberties with the boys on his team, teenage sexual angst, and an unhealthy appetite for heroin -- all of these begin to encroach on young Jim's dream of becoming a basketball star. Soon, the dark streets of New York become a refuge from his mother's mounting concern for her son. He can't go home and his only escape from the reality of the streets is heroin for which he steals, robs and prostitutes himself. Only with the help of Reggie, an older neighborhood friend with whom Jim "picked up a game" now and then, is he able to begin the long journey back to sanity. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent filmcoming of ageautobiographicalbased on autobiographyfamily tragedybasketball movie
Themes:
murderdeathfriendshipdrugsreligionmoneyprisondrinkingdrunkennessmemoryrobberyangercorruptiontheftbrutality β€¦drug usehumiliationillnessmental illnessabusedyingdrug addiction (See All)
Mood:
high schoolrainnightmarenight
Locations:
churchhospitalnew york cityrestauranthotelsnowbathtubbuskitchenwheelchairurban settingapartmentpolice carcityrooftop β€¦catholic churchcar theftcatholic schoolschool shootingfire escape (See All)
Characters:
bullyafrican americanmother son relationshippoliceteenagerfriendbrother brother relationshipteenage girlprostituteteenage boyteacherstudentpolicemanwriter β€¦priestthiefbest friendlatinocatholicself destructiveness (See All)
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Coach Carter (2005)
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Coach Carter (2005)

In 1999, Ken Carter accepts the job of basketball coach for his old high school in a poor area of Richmond, CA. As much dismayed by the poor attitudes of his players as well as their dismal play performance, Carter sets about to change both. He imposes a strict regime typified in written contracts t β€¦hat demand respectful behavior, a dress code and good grades for players. Any initial resistance is soon dispelled as the team under Carter's tutelage becomes a undefeated competitor. However, when the overconfident team's behavior begins to stray with too many doing poorly in class, Carter takes immediate action. To the outrage of the team, the school and the community, Carter cancels all team activities and locks the court until the team shows acceptable academic improvement. In the ensuing debate, Carter fights to keep his methods, determined to show the boys that they need good values for their futures and eventually finds he has affected them more profoundly than he ever expected. (Read More)

Subgenre:
basketball movie
Themes:
murderdeathfriendshipdatingeducationabortion
Mood:
high school
Locations:
swimming poolnightclubmotelsan francisco californiainner city
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshipfather son relationshipteenagerteenage boysingle mothersingle father
Story:
high school basketballsports teamunderdogcoachbasketballbased on true storycharacter name in titleinterviewfightdancingpartypantiescaliforniawhite pantiesscantily clad female β€¦librarysuburbdeath of brotherfemale removes her clothespremarital sexgirl in pantiesathletewhat happened to epiloguevandalismpress conferencedrug dealingunderage drinkingred pantiescontractteenage pregnancynew jobgang violencepush upsgolden gate bridgetelevision reporterunwed pregnancyhigh school athletemerchantmotivationalwinningpurple pantiesstudent athletebasketball teamsacramento californiabasketball coachschool boardsporting goods store (See All)

Hoosiers (1986)
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Hoosiers (1986)

Based on the true story of a small-town Indiana team that made the state finals in 1954, this movie chronicles the attempts of a coach with a spotty past, and the town's basketball-loving drunk to lead their high school team to victory.

Subgenre:
independent filmfish out of waterbasketball movie
Themes:
friendshipdrunkennessredemptionalcoholism
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townrural setting
Characters:
family relationshipsfather son relationshipfriend
Period:
1950s
Story:
high school basketballsports teamunderdogcoachbasketballbased on true storymontageteen angstathleteteamchampionshipbasketball playersecret pastindianahigh school athlete β€¦star spangled bannernostalgicstudent athletebasketball teambasketball coachafiteam spiritstate champion (See All)

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Leatherheads (2008)

A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America's nascent pro-football league in 1925. Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football hero, is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dod β€¦ge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country's attention. Welcome to the team Carter Rutherford, America's favorite son. A golden-boy war hero who single-handedly forced multiple German soldiers to surrender in WWI, Carter has dashing good looks and unparalleled speed on the field. This new champ is almost too good to be true, and Lexie Littleton aims to prove that's the case. A cub journalist playing in the big leagues, Lexie is a spitfire newswoman who suspects there are holes in Carter's war story. But while she digs, the two teammates start to become serious off-field rivals for her fickle affections. As the new game of pro-football becomes less like the freewheeling sport he knew and loved, Dodge must both fight to keep his guys together and to get the girl of his dreams. Finding that love and football have a surprisingly similar playbook, however, he has one maneuver he will save just for the fourth quarter... (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
drinkingdrunkennessherodeceptiontheftgamblingunemploymentcheating
Mood:
rain
Locations:
small towntrainrestaurantswimming poolhotelmotorcyclenightclubelevatorfrancetruckchicago illinois
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshippolicesingerboydancerphotographerthieflove trianglepolice chaseu.s. soldier
Period:
1920s1910s
Story:
football coachfootball teamfootball playeramerican footballsports teamlocker roomfootballcafeone word titleinterviewflashbackkissfightcigarette smokingdancing β€¦photographsingingchasetelephone callsongfistfightmirrorpunched in the facecameradrinkbattleundressingbrawlriflebeerpianotelephonereporternewspapermontagemarriage proposalflash forwardconfessionmicrophoneprologuefactorypay phoneumbrellapianistpursuitcheerleadertypewritercownewspaper headlineblack americanfreeze frametwenty somethingflirtingeavesdroppingshavingathletemagazinephone boothfemale singerpress conferencejumping from heightrailway stationbar fightu.s. armyballlipstickrainstormthirty somethingraidpolice raidwar veteranlieutenantfemale reporterpajamasmannequinrefereemudwar heroautographbarberflaskfilm cameralistening to a radiopocket watchfactory workertrain tracksmarching bandpawnshopfisticuffscircular staircaseman on firesurrenderminnesotamovie camerascrewballcornbreaking a bottle over someone's headprohibitiontrenchmotorcycle with a sidecaroverhead shotstairwellnewspaper editormascotgerman armycurfewsuicide threatfootball stadiumluxury hotelstudent athletecoal minerbrokecollege footballsportsmanslangcoin tossmilwaukee wisconsinradio broadcastingslip the undergarmentlarge format camerabrass bandhotel desk clerkpost world war oneworld war one veterannewsroomemployment agencyrulesfootball practicejumping from a windowflapperpromoterspeakeasyjazz combochild smokingfan the personpolice uniformgold watchsports agentyear 1925dining carman on a ledgeclothes on firehaberdasherroaring 20sprofessional footballsilver dollararmy lieutenantenglish bulldogpublic hearingsleeping carwar storyfoxholefield workeremployment officereference to princeton universityreference to the chicago tribune the newspaperstore windowfootball herofootball uniform (See All)

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He Got Game (1998)
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He Got Game (1998)

Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' mother.

Subgenre:
melodramabasketball movie
Themes:
death of mothermurderdeathdrugsmoneyprisonlesbianismredemptiongreedabortionforgiveness
Mood:
high schoolsatire
Locations:
new york cityurban settingmotel
Characters:
interracial relationshipafrican americanfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage boypolicemancousin cousin relationshipuncle nephew relationshippimpaunt nephew relationship
Story:
high school basketballsports teambasketballtitle spoken by charactersexfemale nudityviolencethreesomeflashbackinterracial sexthree word titlewritten by directorcollegeprostitutionreference to jesus christ β€¦manhattan new york citymenage a troisgay slurmontagenews reportracial slurfugitiveuniversitydomestic violenceconvertiblewigcharacter says i love youhateblack americanclaim in titleathletebrooklyn new york cityreconciliationplaygroundrejectionghettoinjusticeworld trade center manhattan new york citysneakersstereotyperoller coastergovernorpeer pressurehugscholarshipfather son estrangementparolemerry go roundbasketball playerprison wardenfamily feudmale vomitingdomineering fatherwardenreference to mosescharacter appears on tvheadstonevisiting a graveparole officerred carconey island brooklyn new york cityconvicted felonatonementchildhood flashbackwatching news on tvfather son hugreference to michael jordanknee injuryletter read aloudsigning an autographblonde wignational basketball associationbasketball coachcharacter appears on front page of a newspaperfamily violencefather daughter hugporn actor in mainstream moviesports agentwoman wearing a wigwatching self on tvrising starvisiting wife's graveatticaleaving flowers on a graveskittlesreference to kim novakreference to the new york knicksankle braceletone on one basketballalumnicollege recruitmentfather versus sonreference to samson and delilahreference to the parting of the red seafurloughgrilled cheese sandwichwide angle lenswig pulled offpress statementunwanted hug (See All)

The Replacements (2000)
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The Replacements (2000)

A comedy based on the 1987 professional football players' strike. Gene Hackman plays the coach of the team, Jack Warden is the owner, Brett Cullen is the All-Pro quarterback that goes on strike and Keanu Reeves is the "scab" who replaces the star QB.

Subgenre:
football movie
Locations:
bar brawlshooting a car
Story:
football playeramerican footballsports teamunderdogcoachlocker roomfootballbased on true storytwo word titlecigarette smokingslow motion scenepunched in the facevomitingbeerunderwater scene β€¦spankingproduct placementcheerleaderwashington d.c.pickup truckathleteeggscene during opening creditsjail cellbar fightbloody nosehit in the crotchheartbroken armsign languagehappy endingstrikejukeboxhot dogprofessional sportskiss on the lipssecond chancedance scenemale vomitingleg injurylabor strikehouseboatquarterbackwelshmanpep talkcoin tossrecruitingsumo wrestlerknee injuryends with narrationoverturned carfootball practicebritish in americawishing someone good luckpicket linemisfitshard boiled eggstood uptwinkiesports bartripping overtouchdownblow job gesturereferring to oneself in the third personpunch upthrowing an eggtouch downhuddleshut up with kisstime out hand gesture (See All)

Any Given Sunday (1999)
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Any Given Sunday (1999)

When a devastating hit knocks a professional football legend and quarterback Cap Rooney out of the game, a young, unknown third-stringer is called in to replace him. Having ridden the bench for years because of a string of bad luck stories and perhaps insufficient character, Willie Beaman seizes wha β€¦t may be his last chance, and lights up the field with a raw display of athletic prowess. His stunning performance over several games is so outstanding and fresh it seems to augur a new era in the history of this Miami franchise, and forces aging coach Tony D'Amato to reevaluate his time-tested values and strategies and begin to confront the fact that the game, as well as post-modern life may be passing him by. Adding to the pressure on D'Amato to win at any cost is the aggressive young President/Co-owner of the team, Christina Pagniacci, now coming into her own after her father's death. Christina's driving desire to prove herself in a male dominated world is intensified by her focus on the marketing and business of football, in which all coaches and players are merely properties. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Themes:
marriagedrunkennesscorruption
Locations:
bar
Characters:
prostituteself destructivenessparty girl
Story:
football teamamerican footballsports teamrace relationscoachlocker roomfootballtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditymale nudityviolencemale frontal nuditymale rear nudity β€¦bare chested malemale full frontal nuditythree word titleslow motion scenebare buttvomitingprostitutionmale pubic hairalcoholtelevisioncocaineinjurytitle based on songdrug abusejournalismambitionbraveryensemble castspit in the facesuccesssnorting cocainevulgarityfilm cameraprofessional sportsjock strapcdeyeballday in titleteamworkin medias resignoranceslapglamourbickeringeye injuryegotismtrippymedical ethicsprescription drug abusefemale slaps malecritique of capitalismmen's locker roomteam playtelephoto lensindecent proposalinstitutional discriminationsolicitationquarrel between couplesports photographerpropositioned for sex (See All)

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In The Heat Of The Night (1967) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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In The Heat Of The Night (1967)

Detective Virgil Tibbs is caught up in the racial tension of the US South when he is arrested after the murder of a prominent businessman. Tibbs was simply waiting for his next train at the station in Sparta, Mississippi and the confusion is soon resolved but when local police chief Gillespie learns β€¦ that Tibbs is the Philadelphia PD's number one homicide expert, he reluctantly asks for his assistance. The murdered man, Mr. Colbert, had come to Sparta from the North to build a new factory and his wife and business associates immediately point the finger at Endicott, the most powerful man in the county and the one who had the most to lose if a major new employer comes to the area. Tibbs' life is clearly in danger but he perseveres in a highly charged and racially explosive environment until the killer is found. (Read More)

Subgenre:
police procedural
Themes:
prejudicemurderdeathpregnancyinvestigationangerracismtheftabortionmurder investigationpolice investigation
Mood:
car chase
Locations:
small towntrainhotelpolice stationtrain stationrunning through the woods
Characters:
interracial relationshipafrican americanpolicebrother sister relationshippolice officerdetectivepolicemanthiefpolice detectivesheriffmayorpolice chase
Story:
american southwrongful arrestracial tensiondiscriminationrace relationsjailfemale nuditybased on novelchasesurprise endingcorpseshot to deathface slapvoyeurfoot chase β€¦bridgewidowdinerfalse accusationracial slurconfessionfugitivebankdeath of husbandsix word titlehandguntape recorderjail cellpart of trilogyculture clashhomicideredneckconfrontationautopsydead manracistsuspectloss of husbandchainexhibitionismsouthernerrunning awaypolice chiefjukeboxsouthern u.s.insomniabuddy copgreenhousescene of the crimeracial prejudicechewing gumcluecriminal investigationfamous linemississippiplantationindustrialistdiscovering a dead bodyracial issuespassenger trainresentmentodd coupleafrican american protagonistfreight trainstatutory rapegarbage dumpcrime scene photographflirtfirst of trilogyultimatumpatroldeep southtitle mentioned in songcottonpolice precinctpoor white trashmississippi riverclimbing a ladderabortionisttwenty dollar billbloodhoundlocked in jailland ownerdetaineerigor mortisman slaps a mancotton fieldhound dogten dollar billpolice patrolone dollar billback hand slapcotton pickingfour against one (See All)

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)

Based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky, this is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The intr β€¦overt freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of ageteen movieperiod film
Themes:
christmasfriendshipsuicidedrugsjealousydrinkingfeardanceincestmemoryseductionlonelinessdepressiondrug usecancer β€¦guiltdatingmental illnesspoetryabusebullyingunrequited lovehomophobiabreak updyingwritingcheatingfirst lovedying from cancerdeath of best friendsuicide of friend (See All)
Mood:
high school
Locations:
churchhospitalrestaurantsnowtrucktunnelcatholic churchpennsylvaniaschool dancekitchen knife
Characters:
bullymother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshiphomosexualfather son relationshipteenagerfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipboybrother sister relationship β€¦teenage girlteenage boyteachergirlpolicemandancerphotographerwriterpriestbest friendreference to godgay kisslittle boyteacher student relationshippsychiatristcatholicgay teenagergay relationshipaunt nephew relationshipcatholic priestboyfriend boyfriend relationshipgay friendstepbrother stepsister relationshipnew friend (See All)
Period:
1990syear 1991
Story:
high school graduationfootball playeramerican footballchristmas presenthigh school principalschool principalgraduationnicknamehigh school studentfootballcafebased on novelflashbackkiss β€¦fightdancingphotographsingingpartyknifetelephone callvoice over narrationcryingbeatingfoodcar accidentmirrorface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcamerawritten by directordrinkcondomsecretlettershootingbooktearsrunningbirthdaymarijuanabathroomcollegehallucinationreference to jesus christclassroomprayertelephonef wordsubjective cameragay slurbedroomwinecandledeath of friendeatingsuicide attemptdinnerchild abusedrivingapologyracial slurpainflash forwardlibraryvirginreadingchristmas treecollege studentprankcheerleaderglassesrock 'n' rollsadnesssix word titleclassreference to william shakespearetypewritertrustteenage sexpickup truckbirthday cakeeyeglassescloseted homosexualhuggingfireplacelooking at oneself in a mirrorlistening to musicsexual abuseice creamred dresshappinessmovie theaterimpersonationnew year's evecrushvirginityclockpromisebuddhistmovie theatreinnocencepillssufferingmobile phonebackstagepunched in the stomachsexismkaraoketaking a picturemental hospitaltheatre audiencefirst kisschristmas evesurprisevoice over letterlong titlelonermale male kissdressing roomnervous breakdownholding handschildhood memorymale virgingoth12 year oldshynessvietnam veteranbirthday presentcafeteriahomecomingteenage lovefirst dateadolescencechild molestationblackoutlooking out a windowharmonicaponytaillsd16 year old15 year oldstonedkiss on the lipsunhappinessgiving a toastveganhazingtutoreasterpromaudio cassettehouse partylip synchingcar radioteenage crushdance scene11 year oldwriting a letterabusive boyfriendwhite brasuicide notegoth girlmassstudyingpittsburgh pennsylvaniasaying gracerecord storeletter writingfootball gamehigh school seniorreference to santa clausaspiring writerenglish teachersing alongholy communionscreenplay adapted by authorcaught in the actreference to frank sinatracrossing selfchristmas seasonreference to charles dickenslord's prayertruth or darehigh school danceblowing out candlecherryheartbeatteen drinkingintrovertbased on young adult novelfootball stadiumshort haircold the temperatureschool lockershort haired femaleadaptation directed by original authorfirst day of schooltouching someone's breastsshoplifternew year's daymilkshakechildhood flashback9 year oldfriendship between teenshigh school promaunt nephew incestpunk girlsign of the crosshappy new year7 year olddouble datedeath of auntreference to new york citysocial lifeblowing out candles on a birthday cakedrugged foodlistening to music on headphonesschoolboy crushschool cafeteriacaught kissing3d glasseslast day of schoolenglish classfacial injuryprincipal's officeacid triphigh on drugsteen partybrownie the foodinfinitytheatre marqueereference to billie holidaysanta claus hatsnow angelgoing away partytripping someonehigh school lifereference to the smithsshovelling snowsinging along with a recordcollege acceptance lettergraduation cap and gownmale ponytailmix tapewriting a poemwallflowerhomecoming dancereference to harvard university45 recordingash wednesdaycollege acceptanceexamination resultshigh school prankmale in dragpaperbackschoolfightsat testreference to harvey milkreference to seattle washingtonshooting oneselfshop classhigh school freshmanmale slaps a femalenew suitreference to columbia universityone year time spanphone hang uprocky horror picture showapology for kissreference to fay wrayreference to to kill a mockingbird the novels.a.t.secret santa (See All)

Glory Road (2006)
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Glory Road (2006)

In 1965, the coach of the high school girl basketball team Don Haskins is invited by the Texas Western Miners to be their coach. Despite the lack of budget, Haskins sees the chance to dispute the NCAA and moves with his wife and children to the college dormitory. He recruits seven talented and rejec β€¦ted black players to play with five Caucasian players and formed a legendary team that won the 1966 national championship against the powerful Kentucky. (Read More)

Subgenre:
basketball movie
Themes:
marriageracism
Mood:
high school
Locations:
busmexicotexas
Characters:
husband wife relationshipteenagerteenage boysingle mothermother
Period:
1960s
Story:
racial tensionsports teamunderdograce relationscoachbasketballbased on true storybloodtwo word titlebeatingcollegeracial slurthreatwhat happened to epilogue β€¦civil rightsraciststadiumseattle washingtondormitorydisciplinearenaracial prejudicen wordrespectteamworkracial discriminationcivil rights movementindianaends with biographical notesmarylandbasketball courtwashington stateheart conditionbasketball gamebasketball teampep talkyear 1966finalends with historical notesbasketball coachbleachersncaareference to david and goliathcollege sportsends with real life photosel paso texasscoreboardsinging along with a recordcollege basketballnational championshiplubbock texaschampionship gamecoach player relationshipcollege recruitmentreference to elijah muhammadgary indianainterracial conflictreference to the harlem globetrotters (See All)

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Charlie Bartlett (2007)
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Charlie Bartlett (2007)

Although cheerful, friendly, intelligent, well-dressed, authentic and wealthy, Charlie Bartlett has problems. With his father gone and his mother loopy and clueless, he's been expelled from every private school for his victimless crimes. Now he's in a public school getting punched out daily by the s β€¦chool thug. He ever longs to be popular - the go-to guy - and the true crux of his troubles is that he invariably finds the means to this end, whatever that might be. At Western Summit High, he makes peace with his tormentor by going into business with him - listening to kids' problems and selling them prescription drugs. Charlie's a hit, but attraction to Susan (daughter of the school's laissez-faire principal), new security cameras on campus, a student's overdose, and Charlie's open world view all converge to get him in serious trouble. Can this self-made physician possibly heal himself and just be a kid? (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of ageteen movie
Themes:
friendshipinfidelitydrugsmoneyadulteryprisondrinkingdrunkennessextramarital affairdivorcedepressiondrug usedysfunctional familyunfaithfulnessdating β€¦humiliationbullyingabductionalcoholismwealth (See All)
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townbarrestaurantswimming poolpolice carschool bussex in a carschool bus driver
Characters:
bullyfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicefather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentpolicemandancer β€¦writersingle motheralcoholicpsychiatristtalking to oneself in a mirrorstudent protest (See All)
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football teamfootball playeramerican footballhigh school principalcompassionbasketballjailcafetitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlesexfemale nuditybloodbare chested malegun β€¦kisscigarette smokingdancingsingingpartypistoltelephone callcryingcell phonesongbeatingunderwearmirrorpunched in the facecomputerdrinkarrestundressingbooktearssunglassesmarijuanapianoclassroomrevolverguitartelephonewinebandconcertmansiondrug dealermontagesuicide attempttoiletrock bandinternetman with glassesanti herounderwater scenelimousinemicrophonevirgincoming outprotestfired from the jobfantasy sequenceauditionbodyguardcheerleadersplit screendateloss of fatherhandgunclassclass differencesteenage sexgarageriotteen angstloss of virginityice creamjail cellvandalismdemonstrationassaulttherapistfraudtennisskateboarddrug overdoserampageremote controlpillssurveillance cameraresearchbackstagepool tablemedicationfirst kissschool uniformdaydreamblack eyelonerclassmatebriefcasebrushing teethpajamaschauffeurpiano playervideo tapeteenage loveoverdoseconfessionalplaywrightpeer pressurebare chested boymegaphonepopularitylollipoppsychiatryprivate schoolsexual repressionwatching a videorescue from drowningteen suicideloudspeakersuicidal thoughtsvillain turns gooddriver's licensefrench accentbritish accentsocial outcastpetitionfake idsedativepenitentiarytoilet stallfalling into a swimming poolanti depressantdestruction of propertystreakingtoilet bowlgiving the fingerschool expulsionmentally challenged personprescription drugsfake doctortax evasionboys' bathroomsexual confusionprozacchauffeured limousineattention deficit disorderhead in toiletkid outsmarts adultrailroad tracksritalintoy boatgarage doorxanaxdrive in movie theatrepsychiatric institutionbackseatmodel boatzoloftschool blazerdestructivenessfight in men's roomnicotine gumpassing notehigh school playrave the partysocial acceptanceschool superintendentchuck taylor gym shoesfake psychiatristmisdiagnosis (See All)

Menace II Society (1993) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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Menace II Society (1993)

This urban nightmare chronicles several days in the life of Caine Lawson, following his high-school graduation, as he attempts to escape his violent existence in the projects of Watts, CA.

Subgenre:
independent filmcult filmcoming of ageblack comedyteen movie
Themes:
death of mothermurderdeathlovefriendshiprevengedrugsmoneybetrayalprisonpregnancyfeardrunkennessescapegangster β€¦robberyangerpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalityparanoiahumiliationexecutionhopedyingvengeancepolice brutalitynear death experience (See All)
Mood:
affectionhigh schoolgoreneo noirarchive footage
Locations:
hospitalcarlos angeles californiaurban settingpolice stationgas stationinner city
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipteenagerfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother brother relationshippolice officerdetectivesingle motherpolice detectivemuslimcousin cousin relationship β€¦grandfather grandson relationshipgrandmother grandson relationshippolice chasepolice dog (See All)
Period:
1970s1990s
Story:
high school graduationgraduationloss of motherhigh school studentnumber in titlebloodviolenceflashbackdogbare chested malegunfightcigarette smokingpartyknife β€¦chasethree word titlesurprise endingpistolvoice over narrationshootoutbeatingshot to deathblood splatterfistfightmachine gunshot in the chestshot in the headshotgunslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvarrestgunfightbrawlshootingvomitingheld at gunpointbeersunglassesinterrogationhandcuffsrevolvercriminalshot in the backf wordsurvivalfoot chasegay slurorphanflashlightgangcaliforniadeath of frienddrug dealercocaineprisonerhouseno opening creditsanti herochild in perilcontroversyracial slurflash forwarddrug addictorganized crimecharacter repeating someone else's dialoguebeaten to deathproduct placementlightningstreet shootoutshot in the shoulderlong takeloss of fatherpremarital sexthreatened with a knifedirectorial debutprofanityshot in the armheroinhatesingle parentcrime bossmachismouzicard gamepokerstreetheavy rainslow motiontold in flashbackjail cellroman numeral in titlekicked in the stomachvideotapecovered in bloodparking garagehonorstreet lifehomicidedrug dealingdrug overdosethugswitchbladestealing a carunderage drinkingdual wieldhatredconvenience storeescape attemptblack and white scenebible quoteghettoblood on shirtrainstormbarbecuerelease from prisonjuvenile delinquentethnic slurhustlerdesert eaglemarijuana jointstorehigh school teachercar drivingpistol whipfemale teacheroverdosekoreanvulgarityurban decaypolice interrogationn wordshot in the handsubmachine gundrive by shootingcarjackingblaxploitationtragic endingshrinefade to blackdreadlockssocial decayattempted robberygangstaslow motion action scenechild swearingchild with a gungangsta griphoodlumlatin americanchop shopdominoesdrive thrudeath of cousinconvenience store robberyurban violencemuslim convertice cream vanblack slangwatts riotschevrolet impala convertible (See All)

Miracle (2004)
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Miracle (2004)

The inspiring story of the team that transcended its sport and united a nation with a new feeling of hope. Based on the true story of one of the greatest moments in sports history, the tale captures a time and place where differences could be settled by games and a cold war could be put on ice. In 1 β€¦980, the United States Ice Hockey team's coach, Herb Brooks, took a ragtag squad of college kids up against the legendary juggernaut from the Soviet Union at the Olympic Games. Despite the long odds, Team USA carried the pride of a nation yearning from a distraction from world events. With the world watching the team rose to the occasion, prompting broadcaster Al Michaels' now famous question, to the millions viewing at home: Do you believe in miracles? Yes! (Read More)

Themes:
christmasmarriageregret
Locations:
new york cityairport
Characters:
father son relationshiprussian
Period:
1970s1980s
Story:
sports teamunderdognicknamecoachlocker roomone word titlefightvoice over narrationmanhattan new york citysoviet unioncold wartv newswhat happened to epilogueslow motioninjury β€¦male bondingpress conferencewhipjob interviewice hockeyolympicsworld trade center manhattan new york cityhockeysurprise after end creditswhistlecoloradocostume partymassachusettstelegramminnesotacold war eragrudgereference to led zeppelintriumphstudent athleteoslo norwaymadison square garden manhattan new york citymilwaukee wisconsinactor shares last name with characterd box motion codeice hockey playerpsychological testingtryoutsiran hostage crisisst. paul minnesota (See All)

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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
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High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

Troy and the gang of East High School are going through their senior year, facing graduating and going their separate ways. Coming to terms with the reality of it all, Troy wants to attend the nearby University of Albuquerque next year on a basketball scholarship, but Gabriella wants to attend Stanf β€¦ord University in California. Meanwhile, Sharpay, the school's shallow and spoiled rich girl, plots to go all out planning the school's final musical show with the idea to add music to her hopes and fears about the future. While Sharpay takes an up-and-coming British exchange student under her wing, her flamboyant fraternal twin brother, Ryan, has his sights set on something different after school. In addition, Troy's best friend and basketball teammate Chad, and Garbiella's best friend Taylor, all have their sights set on their plans after high school and come to terms with the reality of the real world. (Read More)

Subgenre:
teen romancehigh school dramahigh school musical
Themes:
friendshipdancerivalry
Mood:
high school
Locations:
rooftop
Characters:
interracial relationshipfamily relationshipsboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsingerteenage girlteenage boydancer
Period:
2000s
Story:
high school graduationhigh school basketballgraduationbasketballf ratednumber in titlesequeldancingsingingsongdigit in titlenumbered sequelpianono opening creditsthird part β€¦interracial romancestage performancebloopers during creditsjunkyardoptimismcamera focus on female butthigh school seniorsong and dancegraduateserenadechastitydiplomacurtain callmise en abyme (See All)

Election (1999)
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Election (1999)

Tracy Flick is running unopposed for this year's high school student election. But school civics teacher Jim McAllister has a different plan. Partly to establish a more democratic election, and partly to satisfy some deep personal anger toward Tracy, Jim talks popular varsity football player Paul Me β€¦tzler to run for president as well. Chaos ensues. (Read More)

Subgenre:
gay interestcoming of ageblack comedyteen moviepolitical satireteen romanceteen comedy
Themes:
crueltymarriageinfidelityreligionbetrayaljealousypoliticsadulterylesbianismextramarital affairdivorcecorruptionunfaithfulness
Mood:
high schoolsatire
Locations:
new york cityschoolbicyclecatholic school
Characters:
father daughter relationshipmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyfemale protagonistteacherstudentlove triangleteacher student relationship β€¦gay teenagerself destructivenessteacher student sexlesbian daughterself absorption (See All)
Story:
football playergraduationhigh school studentfootballtitle spoken by characterone word titlef ratedbased on novelflashbacksex scenekisspartylesbian kiss β€¦showervoice over narrationcryingurinationblondeprayermanhattan new york cityconfessionlimousinefired from the jobelectionkissing while having sexclass differencesteenage sexwashington d.c.freeze framedestinyteen angstathletejoggingoverallsbroken legapplemoralityjanitorcynicismhot tubswingposterfemale female kissteachingethicsteenage loveblonde womanmotel roombeeelection campaignpolitical campaignenvyteenage daughterteenage sexualitystatue of liberty new york cityjointjockpolitical candidatespitteenage crushsex with a minormarital infidelitygirls' schoolnebraska16mmhigh school athletepepsibracesbannerpower plantcampaigningclicheridiculedumped by girlfriendphotocopiermultiple narratorsbee stinglesbian teensprinkler systemteen lovehistory teacherlawn mowingasparaguspinpower lineapple treepower stationlesbian sisternarcissistic personality disorderchemistry classgirl girl relationshipomaha nebraskaoverachieverskiing accidentwipemathematics teacherfaculty loungehigh school electionlincoln memorial washington d.c.student council presidentmuseum guideteenage issuesparochial schoolschool administratorhigh school vice principalwide angle lensstudent governmentvote tampering (See All)

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The Great Debaters (2007)

Marshall, Texas, described by James Farmer, Jr. as "the last city to surrender after the Civil War," is home to Wiley College, where, in 1935-36, inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and his clandestine work as a union organizer, Professor Melvin Tolson coaches the debate team to a nearly-undefeated s β€¦eason that sees the first debate between U.S. students from white and Negro colleges and ends with an invitation to face Harvard University's national champions. The team of four, which includes a female student and a very young James Farmer, is tested in a crucible heated by Jim Crow, sexism, a lynch mob, an arrest and near riot, a love affair, jealousy, and a national radio audience. (Read More)

Themes:
prejudicepoliticsdrinkingdanceracismpoetryeducationrevolution
Locations:
churchtrainnew york citybarhotelboatbuslaketrucktexas
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipsingerbrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage girlteenage boyteacherstudentdancerlawyerlove triangle β€¦teacher student relationshipprofessorsheriff (See All)
Period:
1930s
Story:
barber shoprace relationscoachradiojailbased on true storysexviolencedoggunkissfightdancingsingingknife β€¦chasethree word titletelephone callfiresongbeatingunderwearhorsedrinkarrestletterbookriflecollegereference to jesus christclassroomprayercompetitionmanhattan new york citynewspaperflashlightbandmontagemapjourneyprotestsuitcasecollege studentwitnessclasspoettypewriterblack americanteabarndemonstrationcommunistmobhome movierailway stationfollowing someonepreacherdebateslavecivil rightsswitchbladeattorneyministerrowboatswampknife fightraidtuxedobigotrytrophypipe smokingsermonintoleranceflaskfilm cameramailmarching bandroad accidentn wordlabor unionequalityku klux klanhoboradicallynchingharlem manhattan new york cityoklahomaradio broadcastcheckcandlelightbailshackafrican american protagonistreference to gandhibiblical referencecivil disobedienceforensicsharvard universitypublic speakinglogiclynch mobphdblacklisttexas rangershantytownlinguisticsstraight edge razorreference to franklin d roosevelthogcambridge massachusettsjim crowsecret meetingteam captainjuke jointsharecropperrhetoricbearing witnesskkkdebate teamunion organizerreference to thoreaufireside chatracial equalitylabor organizer (See All)

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Glory (1989)
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Glory (1989)

Shaw was an officer in the Federal Army during the American Civil War who volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. Shaw was forced to deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers.

Subgenre:
epic
Themes:
prejudicedeathfriendshiptortureheromilitaryangerracismcorruptionhumiliationfreedom
Mood:
affectiongoretearjerker
Locations:
beachnew england
Characters:
african americanfriendsoldierchildhood friendmilitary officerself esteemamerican soldier
Period:
19th century1860s
Story:
south carolinaracial tensioninterracial friendshiprace relationsbased on true storyone word titlebloodviolencebare chested malepistolbased on bookcorpseshot to deathblood splattershot in the chest β€¦battleswordletterhand to hand combatrevolvercombatshot in the backsword fightstabbingarmyshot in the legracial slurstabbed in the backattackuniformtentshot in the armgeneralwhippingsacrificehateblack americancivil warwhat happened to epiloguefriendship between menslaveryrageloss of friendmale bondinghonorcolonelcannonbarefoottarget practicebraverywhiphatredboston massachusettsshot in the facesculptureexploding headpridedead manracistpatriotismmain character diesheroismintimidationhead blown offwar herowar violencecorporal punishmentgovernorfortressbayonetwrathracial prejudicemilitary uniformamerican civil warn wordfinal battlemassachusettsfamous scoremusketorchestral music scorestutteringinfantrymass gravecavalryfloggingfortleg woundflintlock rifleafrican american protagoniststabbed with a swordblack historyu.s. civil warstabbed with a bayonetmute childracist insultcavalry chargechildren's choirhandwritingblack boyblack white relationsconfederacyabusive bossracial intolerancesymphonic music scoreafrican americansarmy trainingunionistblack soldiermusic score features choirblack american soldierbreakthrough herobased on lettersslave state (See All)

Mr. Woodcock (2007)
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Mr. Woodcock (2007)

Fatherless John Farley's youth frustration, even trauma, like many his school kids' in his Nebraska small town home, was the constant abuse and humiliation in sadistic Jasper Woodcock's gym class. After college, doting son John became a motivational bestseller author and returns during a book signin β€¦g tour to receive the backwater's highest honor. To John's horror, his devoted mother Beverly announces her plans to marry the hated coach and he's to be celebrated on the same event as John. Only ridiculous fatso Nedderman and his strange brother try to help Farley stop Woodcock, but that keeps backfiring. (Read More)

Subgenre:
screwball comedy
Themes:
christmasdivorcewrestlinghumiliation
Locations:
small townrestaurantswimming poolairplanekitchenwheelchair
Characters:
bullymother son relationshipfather son relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteachersingle motherfiance fiancee relationshipold friendevil teacher
Period:
1990s2000s
Story:
high school coachcoachlocker roomtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleflashbacktwo word titlesex scenepunctuation in titlebeatingunderwearurinationbookgay slurvideo camera β€¦ambulancewidowapologyritualprologuestripteasescene during end creditspremarital sexfreeze framesupermarketfireplacebreaking and enteringjoggingparadecarnivalhaircuthit in the crotchsex talkawardengagementblack eyechildhood memoryhiding in a closetforced to stripwhistleasthmaretirement homeman in underwearpush upswhite trashwhite briefsgurneyhiding under a bedscoldinggrudgejunior high schoolbarbershopcorntreadmillschool lifeswimwearbroken engagementbook signingnebraskareference to oprah winfreywork outgym classgym teacherbook burningpizzeriachildhood homelive televisionspying on couple having sexpep talkpizza parlorparty hatliterary agenteating contestasthmaticoverweight childcomedic sex sceneman forced to stripbench pressself help gurufilming people having sex (See All)

Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

An elderly Jewish widow living in Atlanta can no longer drive. Her son insists she allow him to hire a driver, which in the 1950s meant a black man. She resists any change in her life but, Hoke, the driver is hired by her son. She refuses to allow him to drive her anywhere at first, but Hoke slowly  β€¦wins her over with his native good graces. The movie is directly taken from a stage play and does show it. It covers over twenty years of the pair's life together as they slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences. (Read More)

Subgenre:
family tragedy
Themes:
christmasfriendshipmarriagefuneralracismunlikely friendship
Mood:
affection
Locations:
churchcemeteryelevatorroad tripgas station
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshippolicefemale protagonistjewishself discovery
Period:
1970s1960s1940s1950s
Story:
illiteracyinterracial friendshiprace relationscharacter name in titlethree word titlebased on playcar accidenturinationcookingwidowbirthday partyold womanracial slurbusinessmangift β€¦suspicionstrong female characterwoman with glassesblockbusterstrong female leadcivil rightsanti semitismold agefemale leadawardhousekeepermahjongthanksgivingchauffeurgardeningnursing homeatlanta georgiasegregationtalking while drivingbanquetsynagoguebaptistracial issuesbossy womansenilitystrong femalemaster servant relationshippulitzer prize sourcefemale lead charactercar dealertelephone boxretireesouthern bellestrong female protagonistcross cultural relationshailstormmatronhousekeepingmobile alabamareference to antonin dvorakpay raise (See All)

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Malcolm X (1992) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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Malcolm X (1992)

Biograpical epic of Malcolm X, the legendary African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a Garveyite Baptist minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. Malcolm became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when β€¦ let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, there he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim and changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz. He is assassinated on February 21, 1965 and dies a Muslim martyr. (Read More)

Subgenre:
cult filmconspiracyepicbased on autobiographypolitical drama
Themes:
murderdeathdrugsreligionpoliticsprisongangsterangerracismdrug useredemptionsurveillancepolice brutalityreligious conversion
Locations:
trainnew york citybarbeachafricainner city
Characters:
interracial relationshipafrican americanmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipboyteenage boytough guyself discovery
Period:
1960s1940s1950s1930s1920s
Story:
racial tensioncompassionrace relationsjailtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlebloodviolenceflashbacktwo word titlephotographpistolvoice over narrationcryingbeating β€¦shot to deathshot in the chestshotguntearsmanhattan new york citycriminalassassinhuman rightsman with glassesassassinationcontroversyshot in the legracial slurmicrophonespiritualityfbiwritten and directed by cast memberconvertiblespeechamerican flagtragic eventsadnessshot in the armciahateblack americaneyeglassesrageislambrooklyn new york citypreachercivil rightsburglarmiddle eastburglaryhatredboston massachusettsdeath threatdeath of protagonistracistconvictloss of husbandtragic herohustlershot multiple timesmain character diesintoleranceurban decay16 year oldbaseball capracial prejudicemosquefight the systemex conblaxploitationpolitical activistdeath of title characterfirst person narrationku klux klanracial discriminationmain character shotsolitary confinementharlem manhattan new york citycivil rights movementkennedy assassinationmultiple time framesstreetcarracial segregationpenitentiaryracial violenceblack historydirected by co starrise to powerracial injusticeblack powerblack man white woman relationshipanti racismcrusadeblack white relationsstreet hustlerracial identitystreet preacherracial intoleranceracial integrationflag burningwest indianblack militantnation of islamblack activistbedford stuyvesant brooklyn new york cityblack radicalismrodney king incident (See All)

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
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Bend It Like Beckham (2002)

A comedy about bending the rules to reach your goal, Bend It Like Beckham explores the world of women's football, from kick-abouts in the park to freekicks in the Final. Set in Hounslow, West London and Hamburg, the film follows two 18 year olds with their hearts set on a future in professional socc β€¦er. Heart-stopping talent doesn't seem to be enough when your parents want you to hang up your football boots, find a nice boyfriend and learn to cook the perfect chapatti. (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of ageteen movietv sports programsoccer movie
Themes:
friendshipmarriagereligionjealousypregnancydrinkingdanceweddingdeceptiontravelracismparanoia
Mood:
archive footage
Locations:
trainhotelcarairplanenightclublondon englandairportenglandgermany
Characters:
father daughter relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendteenage girlteenage boystudentdancersister sister relationshiplove trianglegay friend β€¦mother in law daughter in law relationship (See All)
Story:
sports teamunderdogdiscriminationinterracial friendshipcoachlocker roomfootballtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlef ratedkissfightdancingparty β€¦pantiestelephone callfirecryingcell phonetitle directed by femaleunderwearfoodwatching tvcameradrinklietearsrunninglingeriebedprayersubjective cameracleavagebedroomsoccerbracookingvideo cameramontagehouseimmigrantsubwayritualracial slurstrippingfantasy sequencescene during end creditsuniversityscarsadnessstrong female charactertwenty somethingcloseted homosexualtraditiondiscodressinjurytempleculture clashstrong female leadcelebrationshoesteamhit in the crotchkickingnewsreel footageshoppingliving roomlaughingethnic slurbenchwedding receptionposterrefereet shirtjoyceremonywomen's rightsbloopers during creditsimperative in titleshortsescalatorhindutomboydance clubgeneration gapteenage daughtercricket the gamescholarshipshirtfashion modeltv studiomarriage engagementhamburg germanymatchsoccer ballsoccer playersoccer matchpark benchbechdel test passedcultural differencejumpingmulticulturalracial discriminationvictorybride and groomveilcanceled weddinghinduismsikhdefeatsoccer footballsoccer fanmusclesoccer teamasian indianteenage angstfoosballsit upssoccer coachinterracial lovepunjabibritish asiangoalkeeperlondon undergroundfake illnessburn scarindian pakistanisoccer goalburn injuryracist insultwedding invitation360 degree well shotsoccer starlebanesenubile womanfashion magazinesports bragirls' soccersports announcerlingerie storepenalty kicksarireference to george michaelwomen's soccerbridal showerbandstandfamily traditionsbritish indiansoccer trainingkneehit with a ballrubbing nosessoccer practicesuspected lesbianwater sprinklerbroken marriage engagementanglo indianbritish soccergoal keeperletter of acceptancewest london (See All)

Jerry Maguire (1996)
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Jerry Maguire (1996)

Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise) is a successful sports agent. The biggest clients, the respect, a beautiful fiancee, he has it all. Until one night he questions his purpose. His place in the world, and finally comes to terms with what's wrong with his career and life. Recording all his thoughts in a miss β€¦ion statement Jerry feels he has a new lease on life. Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and the only person with belief in his abilities (Renee Zellweger) with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had. Along the way he faces the harsh truths which he'd ignored in the past and a host of hardships that he'd never faced before. (Read More)

Themes:
friendshipmarriagemoneypregnancydrunkennessweddinglonelinessredemptionsexualitydatingabusegreed
Mood:
affection
Locations:
elevatorsinging in a carairplane trip
Characters:
mother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipsister sister relationshipsingle mothersecretary
Story:
football playeramerican footballmale male hugsports teamlocker roomfootballtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlefemale nuditymale nuditytwo word titlesex scenekissfemale rear nudity β€¦sex on couchblondepunched in the facebare buttmarriage proposalfired from the jobproduct placementcharacter says i love youkissing while having sexredheadsingle parentapplauseloyaltybabysitterscene during opening creditslifting someone into the airagentblockbustermoralitycareerdivorceesign languagecamelblonde womandrunken mantelling someone to shut upselfishnessidealismfish tankboy with glassesgoldfishquitting a jobreference to albert einsteinaudio cassettemanuscripthonestyconsciousnessopposites attracttelephone conversationsupport groupkiss on the cheekfamous lineprecocious childearth viewed from spaceblond boywoman punches a manfianceclientdinner datestarting overwearing sunglasses insidecharacter appears on tvmotivationalheadsettypingmoving vanlittle black dressnflbegins with narrationegotismlittle leaguegiving the fingeroverhearing a conversationfireplace pokerau pairblack romancebusiness ethicsreference to audrey hepburnwishing someone good luckreference to pepsiwedding videomexican restaurantsports agentair quote gesturemale wearing an earringasking for a datedown on his luck26 year oldfavorgameboyreference to catcher in the rye35 year oldhollywood agentreference to miles davisfiringreference to zorrotripping overmale nannyreference to the super bowlfax transmissionsinging along with radiotouchdowngoodnight kissreebokdate with coworkerreference to shaquille o'nealbeing asked for an autographkneed in the chestwatching football on tvwomen's groupmission statementreference to espnreference to john coltranereference to clarence thomas (See All)

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American History X (1998)
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American History X (1998)

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for brutally killing two black men who tried to break into/steal his truck. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that co β€¦mmitted acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did. (Read More)

Subgenre:
cult filmfamily tragedy
Themes:
prejudicemurderdeathfriendshiprevengerapepoliticsprisonfearangerracismpsychopathdeath of fatherbrutalityparanoia β€¦dysfunctional familyguilthumiliationabuseregretmurder of father (See All)
Mood:
high schooltearjerker
Locations:
carlos angeles californiaprison rapeprison shower
Characters:
bullyafrican americanmother son relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipteenagermother daughter relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoobrother brother relationshipbrother sister relationshipteenage boytough guyjewish β€¦jewish americangay rape (See All)
Story:
high school principalracial tensioninterracial friendshiprace relationshigh school studentbasketballjailtitle spoken by characterfemale nuditynuditybloodmale nudityviolencebare breastsflashback β€¦male frontal nuditymale rear nuditybare chested maleguncigarette smokingphotographthree word titlesurprise endingpistolvoice over narrationcryingwoman on topbeatingshot to deathunderwearblood splattershot in the chestpunched in the facecomputerarrestthongbare buttshootingheld at gunpointbathroommale pubic hairf wordbedroomwidowcontroversyracial slurgunshotattackkicked in the facedeath of brotherthreatdirectorial debutex convicthandgunobscene finger gestureblood spatterhatesingle parentbulletcountry name in titlewoundreference to adolf hitlerfriendship between menpropagandaragebuttrape victimcrying manmale underwearmoralityanti semitismrear entry sexgrocery storeboxer shortshypocrisyblood on facehatredkickingliteraturedeath threattitle appears in writinggang rapeblood on shirtracistbigotrysexual assaultjuvenile delinquentethnic slursodomygunfireloss of brothershaved headfiremaninterrupted sexspittingmexican americanvideo tapetaking a showerstorelaundryswastikamen's bathroomremorseskinheadrestroomloud sexneo nazigang violenceanal rapemale rapehate crimestrong languageracial prejudicecrushed headurinaln wordxenophobiaspitdirector also cinematographercamcorderbloodshedreference to abraham lincolnfilm starts with sexsociologyhypocriteracial discriminationkiss on the cheekbasketball playerjuvenile delinquencymanslaughtervillain turns goodreference to hillary clintonracial issuesthreat to killhooligangroup showermoral ambiguitykorean americanwoman smoking cigarettedelinquentnarration from the graveracialblack & white to colorteen violencegoateegang warfareincarcerationwhite supremacistlittle brotherspitting on someoneracial violenceskull crushinganti fascismreference to martin luther kingjuvenilevenice beach californiaprison gangangry mancharismablood on clothesoverweight manbloodysheetplaying basketballill motherblowing smoke in someone's faceanti semitic slurflash mobiron crossschool projectwhite powercrack houseracial intolerancegirlfriend boyfriend relationshipaffirmative actionbreaking into a carracial hatredreference to rodney kingaryan brotherhoodjellybeandisarming a person with a gunswastika tattoobasketball ballmale on male rapereference to the los angeles lakerschelsea smileblood on bodyboy smoking a cigarettebloody messmein kampfprison releaseson dislikes mother's boyfriendstudent principal relationshipthreats and intimidationnazi paraphernaliaoffensiverape survivorrapedbasketball hoopsimulated rapeteen delinquentbleeding anusbrutal rapekorean grocerracial epithetreference to cesar chavez (See All)

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Rudy (1993)

Rudy 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 poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the β€¦ spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Characters:
family relationshipsfather son relationshipteenagerbrother brother relationshipbest friendcatholic
Story:
american footballsports teamunderdogfootballcharacter name in titleone word titleworking classambitionorchestral music scorereference to john wayneindianacollege lifemotivationalcollege footballthanksgiving dinner β€¦learning disabilityaspirationtransfer studentgrad studentnotre dame universityjunior collegenotre dame fighting irish (See All)

Crossroads (2002)
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Crossroads (2002)

Three best friends get together and bury a box, making a pact to open it at midnight at their high school graduation. In the small town in Georgia that they live in, things soon change. One is little miss perfect, one is an engaged prom queen, and the other is a pregnant outcast. On the night of the β€¦ir graduation, they open the box and they strike up a conversation. Suddenly, one brings up the topic of her going to Los Angeles for a record contract audition. They all decide to go together and they leave. With a little money, they set out on the road with a guy named Ben. When one of them tells the other a rumor that he might be a homicidal maniac, they are all scared of him. When they reach Los Angeles, Lucy (Britney Spears) falls in love with Ben and against her father's wishes, she stays and she goes to the audition. (Read More)

Subgenre:
independent filmteen movie
Themes:
friendshippregnancyangerwritingcampingdeath of unborn child
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townhospitalbeachschoollos angeles californiawaterroad tripmoteloceangas stationcampfiretexassinging in a carbeach party
Characters:
interracial relationshipfather daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsteenagerboyfriend girlfriend relationshiptattoosingerteenage girlfemale protagonistsingle fatherchildhood friendparent child relationshipold friendself confidencepregnant teenager β€¦self centeredness (See All)
Period:
2000s
Story:
high school graduationgraduationone word titlef ratedbare chested malekissdancingsingingpartycryingtitle directed by femaledreamunderwearblondepunched in the face β€¦undressinglingeriecriminaljourneynecklacehotel roomvirginpop musicpay phoneauditionon the roadproduct placementconvertiblecrossdatepremarital sexkissing while having sexfalling down stairscatfightrape victimmale underwearsandboxer shortsrejectionnew orleans louisianakaraokearizonarainstormplaying pianomiscarriageteenage pregnancybloopers during creditsrunning awayfemale bondingfriendship between womenfemale friendshipfriendship between girlsdisappointmentsleeping in a carchick flickacoustic guitarcheating boyfriendold photographcross countryroadtripimplied sexsong during end creditsexpectant motherbroken engagementgrand canyonpathpepsiaspiring singerteen drinkingconfidencemuscularsinging contestmother daughter reunionrealizationcrossroadsechofemale musiciantucson arizonacross country triprebelliousnessyoung romancebroken down carestranged motherchildhood friendsold friends reunitedbooingsmall town girlgirl talkshoeboxdancing in one's underwearpursue a dream (See All)

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Mcfarland, Usa (2015)
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Mcfarland, Usa (2015)

A struggling coach and teacher who has had to move around for different incidents in his career finally comes to one of the poorest cities in America: McFarland, California. There he discovers buried potential in several high school boys and slowly turns them into championship runners and brings the β€¦m closer than even he could ever imagine. (Read More)

Mood:
high school
Locations:
school
Characters:
father daughter relationshipfamily relationshipsfather son relationshipteacherstudenthispanic
Period:
1980s
Story:
sports teamunderdogcoachbased on true storyone word titlef ratedtitle directed by femaleplace name in titlerunningcaliforniabirthday partyathletewhat happened to epiloguecountry name in titleschool life β€¦ends with biographical notestrack and fieldcountry in titletown name in titlefarm workercoachingcross country runningrunning racestate championshiplatino community (See All)

Race (2016)
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Race (2016)

In the 1930s, Jesse Owens is a young man who is the first in his family to go to college. Going to Ohio State to train under its track and field coach, Larry Snyder, the young African American athlete quickly impresses with his tremendous potential that suggests Olympic material. However, as Owens s β€¦truggles both with the obligations of his life and the virulent racism against him, the question of whether America would compete at all at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany is being debated vigorously. When the American envoy finds a compromise persuasive with the Third Reich to avert a boycott, Owens has his own moral struggle about going. Upon resolving that issue, Owens and his coach travel to Berlin to participate in a competition that would mark Owens as the greatest of America's Olympians even as the German film director, Leni Riefenstahl, locks horns with her country's Propaganda Minister, Josef Goebbels, to film the politically embarrassing fact for posterity. (Read More)

Themes:
racismdysfunctional family
Locations:
trainnazi germany
Characters:
african americanbrother sister relationshipamerican abroaddriver
Period:
1930s
Story:
american footballracial tensionrace relationscoachlocker roomone word titlebare chested malerunningdrivingdrug addictdebtlong takebrotherstageracing β€¦berlin germanyathletequestparadeanti semitismvisionolympicsfielddormitoryracial prejudiceunderage sexcar racingolympic gamesman wearing toweltrack and fieldracial segregationsportsrelay racecollusionlong jumphistorical figureohio state universityolympic medal1936 olympics (See All)

17 Again (2009) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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17 Again (2009)

At 17 Mike O'Donnell is on top of the world: he's the star of his high school basketball team, is a shoo-in for a college scholarship, and is dating his soul-mate, Scarlet. But at what's supposed to be his big game where a college scout is checking him out, Scarlet reveals that she's pregnant. Mike  β€¦decides to leave the game and asks Scarlet to marry him, which she does. During their marriage, Mike can only whine about the life he lost because he married her, so she throws him out. When he also loses his job, he returns to the only place he's happy at, his old high school. While looking at his high school photo, a janitor asks him if he wishes he could be 17 again and he says yes. One night while driving he sees the janitor on a bridge ready to jump, and goes after him. When he returns to his friend Ned's house, where he has been staying, he sees that he is 17 again. He decides to take this opportunity to get the life he lost. (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of ageteen movie
Themes:
pregnancymagicangerdivorceregret
Mood:
high schoolstar wars spoof scene
Locations:
schoollos angeles californiaschool partywater boy
Characters:
bullyfather daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfriendboyfriend girlfriend relationshipteenage boybest friend
Period:
1980s2000syear 1989
Story:
high school basketballschool principalcoachhigh school studentbasketballnumber in titletwo word titlebare chested malekissfightpartyerectionshowerdigit in titleface slap β€¦condomswordfalling from heightlettersword fightbridgejudgeno opening creditsfired from the jobperson on firecheerleaderfreeze framechessteen angstathletejanitormillionairewishgeekseparationteenage pregnancycafeteriafirst date17 year oldcheering crowdsex educationprincipalbowling alleyxbox 360unplanned pregnancylightsaberreference to star warsbasketball playerreference to batmanbody swapunwed pregnancycanteenhigh school seniorerectile dysfunctionbody switchingabstinencemarriage crisispretendingreference to lord of the ringswhat ifmistaken for gaybasketball coachfalling off a bridgeincestuous overtonesbody transformationwild partyice cream parlorplaystation portableadult as childcheerleading squadstar athletebig gamedo overlandscaperdivorce courtreference to vanilla icecivil court20 years later (See All)

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The Damned United (2009)
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The Damned United (2009)

Taking over England's top football club Leeds United, previously successful manager Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous man β€¦ager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor who has loyally stayed with Brighton & Hove Albion. (Read More)

Subgenre:
sports history
Themes:
friendshiprivalry
Mood:
archive footage
Locations:
hospitalbeachlondon englandsinging in a car
Characters:
family relationshipsbest friend
Period:
1970s1960s
Story:
football teamfootball playerlocker roomfootballbased on novelinterviewflashbackbare chested malewatching tvreportersoccernonlinear timelineno opening creditstrainingfired from the job β€¦uniformspeechchampionnewspaper headlineheart attackwhat happened to epiloguehead buttheavy rainpress conferencetv showambitioncelebrationreconciliationnewsreel footagedressing roomstadiumtrophyarroganceloss of jobdisciplinepresstv studiosoccer playersoccer matchtv interviewmovie cameracupgoalsoccer fanfootball matchtv broadcastscoutyorkshirenational anthemsports starboard meetingjob offersportsmanmanagementpep talkegotismsoccer stadiumbrightonfootball managermallorcasoccer starleeds englandbooingmale rivalryseaside resortletter of resignationeuropean championshipingratitudejob resignationbritish soccerfootball associationwembley arena (See All)

Blue Crush (2002)
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Blue Crush (2002)

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates including her rebellious younger sister, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters surf competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one' β€¦s blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene ... until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along. Like it or not, Anne Marie starts losing her balance - and finding it - as she falls for Matt. (Read More)

Themes:
prejudicefriendshipdrinking
Mood:
nightmare
Locations:
barbeachschoolhotelseaoceangas station
Characters:
mother daughter relationshipfriendtattoobrother sister relationshipteenage girlstudentdancerphotographersister sister relationshipmaiduncle niece relationship
Story:
football playeramerican footballbased on articleunderdoglocker roomsexbloodflashbackdogkissfightdancingshowertelephone callcell phone β€¦mirrorwatching tvcomputercameradrinkcondombikinivomitingrunningcolor in titlecompetitioncleavagemontageunderwater sceneprologuemassagecontestfirst partobscene finger gesturetwenty somethingathleteinjuryjoggingexerciseswimsuitsurfingskateboardgrocery storemobile phoneskateboardinghawaiibrushing teethreckless drivingfast motion scenesurfertween girldolphinhead injurysurfboardwatching a videofemale athletewavejet skiskateboarderwomen's bathroomsleeping bagoverheard conversationfoosballreefpull upssports announcerwriting on mirrorlipstick on mirrorsurfing contesthulasports competitionsurfing lessonfemale surferluauhitting one's head on a rocksolarisationsurfing accident (See All)

The Rookie (2002)
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The Rookie (2002)

Jim Morris is a Texas high school chemistry teacher and coach of the school's baseball team. He's always loved baseball and as a way of motivating his players, he agrees to go to a professional try-out if they win the championship. He once had aspirations to be a professional baseball player but an  β€¦injury brought that to an end. Sure enough, the 39 year-old father of three finds himself at a camp for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and he somehow seems to have regained his pitching arm, easily throwing a 98 mph fastball. Signed to a contract, he toils in the minor leagues while his supportive wife stays home raising their children. He soon finds himself called up to the big club and pitching for Tampa which is in Texas playing the Rangers. Based on a true story. (Read More)

Themes:
marriage
Mood:
high school
Locations:
small townbaseballtexas
Characters:
family relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipself doubt
Story:
sports teamunderdogcoachbased on true storytwo word titlehappy endinghigh school teacherbaseball playerbaseball gamesecond chancefamily manbaseball teambaseball fieldmajor league baseballcharacter appears on tv β€¦baseball moviefollowing a dreamscience teacherbaseball coachappeared on tv newsreference to babe ruthbaseball pitcherwatching self on tvdurham north carolinaminor league baseballhigh school baseballwinning streakpitching (See All)

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Draft Day (2014)

It's draft day in the NFL and as general manager of the Cleveland Browns, Sonny is forced to come up with a big move. After trading for the number one pick, Sonny has to choose between a lower-ranked linebacker with a questionable past or a celebrated quarterback with a questionable future. All the  β€¦while, Sonny is walking in the footsteps of his father and personal complications force their way to the surface. (Read More)

Subgenre:
football movie
Locations:
airplaneairport
Characters:
mother son relationshippregnant girlfriend
Story:
football teamamerican footballsports teamfootballbeertelephonenew yorkcoffeesplit screenmanagergeneralsacrificepizzateamseattle washington β€¦laptop computerdead fathersocial mediarumormind gamebaseball capunplanned pregnancycleveland ohionegotiationrookiezippo lighterquarterbacknflanxiety attackinformation leaksportslife changingnational football leaguetablet computerchevrolet camarofootball helmetford motor companybluffdenver broncosfamous fatherhonda civicteam ownerflorida statehagglinghigh definition televisionbuffalo billshead coachseattle seahawksbud lightamerican football playergeneral managerlays potato chips (See All)

Superman (1978)
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Superman (1978)

Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, young Clark discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the vil β€¦lainous Lex Luthor, while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Read More)

Subgenre:
coming of agesuperheroepicchrist allegory
Themes:
prisonescapefuneralherodeath of fathereviladoptionmurder of a police officerspace travelradiation
Mood:
high school
Locations:
trainnew york cityswimming poolhelicoptercemeterydesertrural settingurban settingfarmrooftopouter spacesan francisco californiayachtschool busairplane accident β€¦helicopter accidentwater boy (See All)
Characters:
policefather son relationshipteenageralienphotographernative americanpolice chasepolice surveillancealien superhero
Period:
1970s1960s1940s1950syear 1978
Story:
high school footballamerican footballmother son hugcompassiontitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleone word titleinterviewbare chested maleexplosionbased on playshootoutrescuecatfalling from height β€¦manhattan new york citycriminalreportergood versus evilnewspaperorphanbased on comic bookcaliforniadisguisearmysubwayman with glassestrialspaceshippantyhosetransformationlibraryprologuemissionproduct placementlightninglong takeconvertiblehairy chestcheerleaderloss of fatherfirst partheart attackdisasternerdfemale stockinged legssabotageflyingfaintingbarnspacecraftplanetblockbusterjournalismearthquakecamera shot of feetdamsel in distressreverse footageinnocencesuper villaintime lapse photographythunderstormhologrambalconyfemale reporterloss of husbandsecret identitydc comicsworld trade center manhattan new york cityflat tireimprisonmentfemale stockinged feetheroismnews reportervideo surveillancesidekickalleyassumed identityfirst datesuper strengthtelephone boothworld dominationmachinecomic reliefmegalomaniacidealismcrystaldamstatue of liberty new york citysunrisemuggingfamous scorehold upalien contactcrime fightergalaxykansassubterraneansuntan pantyhoseavalanchegolden gate bridgetelevision reportervillain arrestednuclear weaponsnewspaper reporterscreaming womanrevolving doorfictional cityearth viewed from spaceglobecatastrophenorth polemeteoritenewspaper editorhuman aliensuper speedjewel thiefinvulnerabilityorigin of heronuclear missileconvoymidwestlaser beamsuperhumanstruck by lightningsequel mentioned during end creditstoupeedual identitymuggerflying manfoster parenttelephone boxdeus ex machinayelling for helpsurrogate familyyear 1966indoor swimming poolreference to peter panexploding gasoline stationexploding planetrocket launchingyear 1948character appears on front page of a newspaperairforce onered capesupernovareboot of seriessecret headquarterscaped superherofalling from a windowflying superherohyper speedx ray visionnews crewtime reversalgreat plainsnewspaper mansecret hideoutfainting womanfoundlingcruise missilekryptoniteextraterrestrial humanextraterrestrial manbullet catchinghoover damkilled by a trainshot back to backguided missilenewspaper photographerreference to george armstrong custertelephone polecontrol paneldam burstmetropolis the citycatching someone who fallssan andreas faultsuperhero origintrapped in a mirrorcolor in character's namefemale newspaper reporterfortress of solitudeglowing crystalsuper genius (See All)

The Karate Kid (2010)
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The Karate Kid (2010)

After his mother (Henson) accepts a job in China, preteen Dre Park (played by Jaden Smith) is forced to move to the new country. He attempts to befriend others, but loses all of them except for Mei Ying (Han), his new girlfriend, after getting attacked by a bully (Cheng). After almost being killed,  β€¦he is rescued by his maintenance man, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), who does much more than maintenance. When Dre is forced to fight his bully, Cheng, in the upcoming tournament; Mr. Han steps in and teaches him Kung-Fu, and now Dre has to take matters into his own hands. (Read More)

Subgenre:
martial arts
Themes:
friendshiprevengefeardrunkennessherobullyingdeath of wife
Mood:
rain
Locations:
trainschoolchinasinging in a carschool bullynew schoolnew boy in town
Characters:
interracial relationshipbullyafrican americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicehusband wife relationshipboyteenage girlaction herosingle motherteacher student relationshipchineseamerican abroad
Story:
underdoginterracial friendshipbasketballviolencebare chested maledancingchasefirebeatingfistfightcar accidentface slapremakeslow motion scenepunched in the face β€¦watching tvbrawlshowdownhand to hand combatcombatkung fufoot chasenewspapermountainwidowmixed martial artssnakechild abuseapologychild in periltrainingparkkarateauditionkicked in the facedeath of soncharacter says i love yousubtitled scenefreeze framestylized violencesingle parentmartial arts masterjoggingkicked in the stomachblockbusterskateboardviolintournamentchop sockyinterracial romancechild's point of viewpunched in the stomachmentorfather figurefirst kissschool uniformblack eyehealingkarate choplooking at self in mirrortrophyplaying pianoviolinist12 year oldcartoon on tvmonasterykung fu masterdetroit michiganinterracial kissjacketkidrespectkicked in the headmoving intai chiloss of familybo staffping pongsilhouettedreadlockswu shubreakdanceleg injurybeijing chinamartial arts tournamentwater fountainmoving outfoot pursuitchopsticksremake of american filmplaying violinbroken windshieldbamboofield tripperseverancefirst day of schoolworking momfirst crushhdtvmartial arts schoolgreat wall of chinareflection in waterschool cafeteriaflyswattertracksuitmaintenance mannickelodeondestroying a carviolent youthforbidden cityjet lagsports trainerhigh definition televisiondead fly (See All)

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Shaolin Soccer (2001)
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Shaolin Soccer (2001)

After a fateful mistake costing his career, an ex-soccer player bum meets a shaolin kung fu student trying to spread the word of kung fu. The ex-soccer player helps reconcile with his five brothers, and teaches them soccer, adding shaolin kung fu as a twist.

Subgenre:
martial artscult filmabsurdismslapstick comedycult comedykung fu comedy
Themes:
crueltymurderlovefriendshiprevengesuicidemoneydrinkingdrunkennessdanceartdeceptionbrutalitydrug useredemption β€¦humiliationgreedself sacrifice (See All)
Mood:
spoof
Locations:
barswimming poolbusnightclubbicyclerooftop
Characters:
friendchildrentattoosingerbrother brother relationshipdancerphotographertough guybest friendhomeless manself respect
Story:
football coachfootball teamsports teamunderdogcompassioncoachfootballnuditybloodmale nudityviolenceflashbackbare chested malefightcigarette smoking β€¦dancingphotographsingingtelephone callfirecryingcell phonesongbeatingdreamunderwearfoodmachine gunurinationface slapslow motion scenepunched in the facewatching tvcameradrinkswordbare buttfalling from heightvomitingbeertearssunglassesguitarkung fureporterswimminggood versus evilsoccerbanddeath of friendeatingtoiletapologyunderwater scenecigar smokingflash forwardspiritualityfired from the jobwritten and directed by cast memberumbrellacharacter's point of view camera shotproduct placementknocked outinjectiontrapchampioncross dressingnewspaper headlinefreeze frameeyeglassesgolffalling down stairsgamesupermarketathletehead buttlifting someone into the airwalkie talkiekicked in the stomachcgihonortournamentmonkstreet lifebossbroken legjanitorgrocery storetarget practiceshoesteamanimated sequenceobesitym 16drummerballbribemedicationblack and white scenecigarette lightertime lapse photographystadiumtrophyrefereehit with a baseball batdrumsneedlesneakerslong hairinspirationremorsebreadmakeovermallwhistlecheering crowdtornadohanging upside downdepartment storeflycripplemasterkindnessteamworktolerancebeauty salonmartial artlimptai chisurrenderfemale athletegymnasticsfake moustacheheadachespray painttoilet paperrecyclingleg injurytear on cheekbaldnessangry mobdefeatchanging roomsteel helmetwashing dishesanimated opening creditssong and dancemob of reportersshaolindouble decker bussoccer teamwoman dressed as mandrink thrown into someone's facebeer bottlemagazine coverbamboohand woundsteroidscoin tossripping clotheswuxia fictionmalletcleaversecret weapongoalkeepermentally challenged personscuba diversoccer stadiumbruce leebeer canline dancingbald womanyin and yangslamming a doorsportsbowingbrick wallgolfinghit in the stomachathletic trainingbanana peeltime magazinewhite flagbroken bonechipswatching soccer on tvhit by a doorsoccer fieldstepladderstop actionbalding mansoccer practiceupward camera shotknee woundpolice whistleslipping on a banana peelwater thrown into someone's faceclothes blown offeating raw eggkick the cansplitsgarment on one's headwearing underwear on headbottle smashed on headinjection gun (See All)

Ray (2004) is one of the best movies like Radio (2003)
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Ray (2004)

The story of Ray Charles, music legend. Told in his adult live with flashbacks to his youth we see his humble origins in Florida, his turbulent childhood which included losing his brother and then his sight, his rise as pianist in a touring band, his writing his own songs and running his own band an β€¦d then stardom. Also includes his addiction to drugs and its affect on his working life and family life. (Read More)

Themes:
prejudicedeath of motherdeathlovemarriageinfidelitydrugsbetrayaladulterypregnancydrinkingfeardrunkennessweddingfuneral β€¦memoryextramarital affairracismdrug useredemptionguiltunfaithfulnesseducationexploitationhopeblindnessdrug addictionwealth (See All)
Mood:
rainnightmare
Locations:
churchhospitalbeachswimming poolhotellos angeles californiaparis francebusnightclubbaseballsan francisco californiabus driver
Characters:
african americanmother son relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipdoctorsingerbrother brother relationshipboydancermusicianbabyreference to godsingle motherbetrayal by friend
Period:
1970s1960s1940s1950s1930syear 1963year 1979year 1962year 1965year 1960year 1964year 1961
Story:
race relationsloss of motherradiojailtitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titleone word titlesexflashbackdogkissfightcigarette smokingdancingsinging β€¦cryingsongdreamhorsecameradrinkarrestlietearssunglassesbirthdaymarijuanabathroompianohallucinationguitarmanhattan new york cityreporterbandconcertmontagecocainebirthday partydrowningtalking to the cameradrug addictmicrophonebusinessmanfired from the jobliarsuitcasedeath of brotherpianistpremarital sexheroinchessberlin germanybirthday cakeapplausepot smokinghypodermic needlerome italyguitaristcountry musicfloridaswimsuitorchestrascamdrug overdosecivil rightstokyo japanattorneybreakupanimated sequenceboston massachusettsnewsreel footagejunkiedrummerracistsongwritercaneblind manrecording studiotrophyhorse and carriageloss of brothergeniusseattle washingtondrumscontractforename as titledrug smugglingbottlejazz musicbus stopfallingcrippleatlanta georgiarags to richestrumpetmadrid spainhouston texaspsychotherapysorrowturkishbus ridedallas texashymnmontreal quebec canadaracial discriminationblues musicheroin addictsegregationtour busmusic historyharlem manhattan new york citycivil rights movementflash cameratrionew york city new yorkunwed pregnancymusic businesspolitical protestcricketracial issuesbassnew houserecord producerreference to frank sinatraintegrationst. louis missouriafrican american protagonistgospel musicsoul musicdrug bustprobationconcert halldrug withdrawalrecord companyshooting uppityprotest signtrumpet playerwashing clothesheroin addictionbraillerhythm and bluesyear 1952year 1959bass playerreference to liberaceyear 1954i.v.calling for helpyear 1953year 1956hummingbirdindianapolis indianaloss of eyesightgreyhound busseeing eye dogsense of sightyear 1949blind boyphysical disabilityvisually impaired personyear 1950jukebox musicalrecord contractsinging triosense of hearingrecord executivedrug testtitle cardsgeorgia usaafrican american musicsharecropperpayolareference to nat king colelaundressnewport rhode islandone dollar billstate legislaturegrammy awardreference to lena horneatlantic recordsbottle treeorgan grinder (See All)

Hustle & Flow (2005)
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Hustle & Flow (2005)

Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis 'hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar Skinny Black is heading to his area, he throws together a supreme hustle to grab Skinny's attention.

Subgenre:
tragedy
Themes:
christmasmurderdeathlovefriendshipreligionmoneyprisonpregnancydrinkingdrunkennessdrug usesamurai
Mood:
high schoolrainhip hop
Locations:
churchbarrestaurantnightclubpolice carstrip clubschool bus
Characters:
interracial relationshipafrican americanfather daughter relationshipmother son relationshippolicefamily relationshipshusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother daughter relationshipfriendsingerprostitutepolicemandancermusician β€¦babyreference to godpimpgo go dancer (See All)
Story:
locker roomjailcafesexfemale nuditybloodviolencedoggunkissfightcigarette smokingdancingsinging β€¦three word titlepistoltelephone callpunctuation in titlecryingsongshootoutbeatingdreamunderwearface slappunched in the facedrinkarrestshootingtearsmarijuananeighborpianoreference to jesus christprayerstripperbridgetoiletbartenderlimousinemicrophonepianisthandgunblack americanampersand in titledrug dealinghookerprison guardrap musicegyptpool tableconvenience storemakeuprapperchoirsongwriterclassmatemidlife crisishustlerchauffeurdjmarijuana jointearphonesplaying pooleiffel tower parisevictionexotic dancermen's bathroomjukeboxradio stationdrug dealflarelistening to a radiourinetennesseepyramidstatue of liberty new york citybumpawnshopcar radiopole dancervending machinekeyboardmemphis tennesseerentradio djtruck stopcassette tapetricyclesongwritingomenpopsiclechurch choirmount everestlava lampprison visitationcutlasssound engineercrotch rubreference to the easter bunnysound proofingmeat loaf (See All)

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