The 21 Best Sports Movies of the Century, Ranked
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Lance Cartelli, for Metacritic
– June 9, 2016
Sports and film have always been synonymous with drama, so it makes too much sense that Hollywood continues to churn out sports-themed movies year in and year out, from hilarious comedies to spellbinding classics.
Below, we use our unique Metascores to rank the best sports films from the 21st century.
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photo by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Mickey Rourke’s stellar performance as professional wrestler Randy “The Ram” Robinson helped to revitalize the actor’s career. The Darren Aronofsky-directed film also earned two Academy Award nominations, including one for Rourke.
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