121. 9.79*
Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Daniel Gordon
Actors: David Harewood, Carl Lewis, Ben Johnson, Linford Christie, Robson da Silva, André Action Jackson
Plot: The Seoul 1988 Olympics - the 100 meter race had been billed as an epic matchup between American Carl Lewis and Canadian Ben Johnson. Johnson won the race but in a stunning development, just three days later, was stripped of his medal after a drug test revealed he was on steroids. Director Daniel Gordon looks back on this controversy and the widespread use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport.
122. Survive and Advance
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jonathan Hock
Actors: Jim Valvano, Mike Krzyzewski, Dereck Whittenberg, Terry Gannon, Mike Warren, Sidney Lowe
Plot: Follows the 1983 dream season of North Carolina State basketball team - who weren't even supposed to make it the NCAA tournament, let alone with the championship. A lot of credit goes to Coach Jim Valvano who, just 10 years after the famed run, would die of cancer.
123. Big Shot
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kevin Connolly
Actors: Rick Pugliese, John Spano, Mike Milbury, Nick Gravante, Joseph Conway, John Valenti
Plot: In 1996 the 80s glory days were long behind for the New York Islanders. A series of losing seasons, mismanagement and waning support had nearly driven the team into the ground. But then a silver lining suddenly appeared - a Texas billionaire named John Spano appeared from seemingly out of nowhere to purchase the team and return them to glory. Too bad this knight in shining armor was living a lie - and soon enough it caught up to him.
124. This is What They Want
Year of Release: 2013
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Actors: Jimmy Connors, Aaron Krickstein
125. Break Point
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Comedy/Sport
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jay Karas
Actors: Cy Amundson, Chris Parnell, Adam DeVine, Jeremy Sisto, Jeremy Mitchell, Allison Ochmanek
126. Mudbloods
Year of Release: 2014
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Farzad Nikbakht
127. The Four Falls of Buffalo
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Documentary/Sport
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Ken Rodgers
Actors: Don Beebe, Jim Kelly, Marv Levy, Scott Norwood, Bruce Smith
128. Jawbone
Year of Release: 2017
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Thomas Napper
Actors: Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Johnny Harris, Michael Smiley, Luke J.I. Smith, Anna Wilson-Hall
129. The Last American Hero
Year of Release: 1973
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Lamont Johnson
Actors: Jeff Bridges, Valerie Perrine, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ned Beatty, Gary Busey, Art Lund
Plot: A North Carolina moonshiner becomes a professional stock-car racer to
raise money to free his jailed father.
130. Forever Strong
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Sport
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Ryan Little
Actors: Gary Cole, Sean Faris, Neal McDonough, Sean Astin, Penn Badgley, Arielle Kebbel
