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58 Best Basketball Movies, Ranked by Tomatometer

Our starting lineup for the best basketball movies of all time includes inspiring documentaries (Hoop Dreams), legendary underdog tales (Hoosiers), 1990s streetball classics (He Got Game, White Men Can’t Jump), and behind-the-scenes stories (High-Flying Bird) that reveal the business beyond the ball. The top 10 basketball movies are all Certified Fresh, meaning they were all slam dunks with critics.

Hoop Dreams and The Heart of the Game are both documentaries, following high schoolers (the former set in Chicago, the latter featuring an all-girls team in Seattle) as they pursue their ambition on the court. Hustle and The Way Back are comeback stories both on and off screen: Adam Sandler and Ben Affleck get to show off their dramatic chops as coaches after releasing a string of movies not taken seriously by critics. Affleck has a particular affection for basketball, as he released the crowd-pleasing Air in 2023. Air is similar to High-Flying Bird in that they both delve into some of the most legendary business deals in professional basketball.

Love & Basketball, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, blends romance and sports together, tracking a young athlete’s growth across high school, college and beyond. From the same year as Love & Basketball, 2000’s Finding Forrester sees director Gus Van Sant working the same gameplan that made Good Will Hunting a success. And He Got Game and White Men Can’t Jump hook in that ’90s edge, with Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Woody Harrelson all performing at the height of their powers.

Recent additions include Netflix’s Native American story Rez Ball, the Ben Affleck-directed and starrer Air (we call this one a shoe-in), Disney family drama Chang Can Dunk, that White Men Can’t Jump remake, the anime The First Slam Dunk, and Apple documentary Stephen Curry: Underrated.

#1

The First Slam Dunk (2022)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#1
Adjusted Score: 101588%
Critics Consensus: A heart-pumping, breathtaking, wonderfully crafted manga adaptation, The First Slam Dunk shoots and scores.
Synopsis: Shohoku's "speedster" and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while... [More]
Starring: Syugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Shinichiro Kamio, Subaru Kimura
Directed By: Takehiko Inoue

#2

Hoop Dreams (1994)
Tomatometer icon 98%

#2
Adjusted Score: 102260%
Critics Consensus: One of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of all time, Hoop Dreams is a rich, complex, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply rewarding film that uses high school hoops as a jumping-off point to explore issues of race, class, and education in modern America.
Synopsis: Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St.... [More]
Starring: Steve James, William Gates, Arthur Agee, Sheila Agee
Directed By: Steve James

#3

Air (2023)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#3
Adjusted Score: 112612%
Critics Consensus: A fact-based drama that no one will dunk on, Air aims to dramatize events that changed the sports world forever -- and hits almost nothing but net.
Synopsis: From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball... [More]
Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis
Directed By: Ben Affleck

#4

Hustle (2022)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#4
Adjusted Score: 103113%
Critics Consensus: Hustle doesn't have any fancy moves, but it doesn't need them -- Adam Sandler's everyman charm makes this easy layup fun to watch.
Synopsis: Stanley Sugerman's (Adam Sandler) love for basketball is unparalleled, but the travel weary Philadelphia 76ers scout who has higher ambitions... [More]
Starring: Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangomez, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster
Directed By: Jeremiah Zagar

#5

High Flying Bird (2019)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#5
Adjusted Score: 97725%
Critics Consensus: High Flying Bird takes a thoughtful and engrossing look at professional sports that sees Steven Soderbergh continuing to test the limits of new filmmaking technology.
Synopsis: A sports agent pitches a controversial business opportunity to a rookie basketball player during a lockout.... [More]
Starring: André Holland, Zazie Beetz, Bill Duke, Sonja Sohn
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

#6

Hoosiers (1986)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#6
Adjusted Score: 95195%
Critics Consensus: It may adhere to the sports underdog formula, but Hoosiers has been made with such loving craft, and features such excellent performances, that it's hard to resist.
Synopsis: Failed college coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to direct the basketball... [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley
Directed By: David Anspaugh

#7
#7
Adjusted Score: 90157%
Critics Consensus: This group of high school girls and their eccentric basketball coach easily win your heart with their unusual humanity and dynamism.
Synopsis: Filmed over a period of seven years, director Ward Serrill profiles Bill Resler, a university professor who coaches a basketball... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Ward Serrill

#8

Love & Basketball (2000)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#8
Adjusted Score: 89292%
Critics Consensus: Confident directing and acting deliver an insightful look at young athletes.
Synopsis: Monica (Sanaa Lathan) and Quincy (Omar Epps) are two childhood friends who both aspire to be professional basketball players. Quincy,... [More]
Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Alfre Woodard, Dennis Haysbert
Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood

#9

The Way Back (2020)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#9
Adjusted Score: 97319%
Critics Consensus: The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role.
Synopsis: Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball superstar who suddenly walked away from the game for unknown reasons. Years later,... [More]
Starring: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Jeremy Radin
Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

#10

He Got Game (1998)
Tomatometer icon 80%

#10
Adjusted Score: 83622%
Critics Consensus: Though not without its flaws, He Got Game finds Spike Lee near the top of his game, combining trenchant commentary with his signature visuals and a strong performance from Denzel Washington.
Synopsis: Jake Shuttleworth (Denzel Washington) has spent the last six years in prison after accidentally killing his wife during a violent... [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Milla Jovovich, Rosario Dawson
Directed By: Spike Lee

#11
#11
Adjusted Score: 84620%
Critics Consensus: White Men Can't Jump provides a fresh take on the sports comedy genre, with a clever script and a charismatic trio of leads.
Synopsis: Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) is a white basketball hustler who banks on black players underestimating his skills on the court.... [More]
Starring: Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez, Tyra Ferrell
Directed By: Ron Shelton

#12

Finding Forrester (2000)
Tomatometer icon 74%

#12
Adjusted Score: 78937%
Critics Consensus: Despite the predictability of its plot and its similarity to Good Will Hunting, Finding Forrester has an honest, solid feel to it and good rapport between Connery and Brown.
Synopsis: A unique relationship develops between an eccentric, reclusive novelist and a young, amazingly gifted scholar-athlete. After the novelist discovers that... [More]
Starring: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, Anna Paquin
Directed By: Gus Van Sant

#13

Chang Can Dunk (2023)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#13
Adjusted Score: 96442%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: "Chang Can Dunk" follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school... [More]
Starring: Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee
Directed By: Jingyi Shao

#14

Rez Ball (2024)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#14
Adjusted Score: 95239%
Critics Consensus: Putting an Indigenous spin on the classic sports movie formula, Rez Ball dominates the court with its authentic feel for culture and setting.
Synopsis: In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team rich in Native American heritage,... [More]
Starring: Jessica Matten, Amber Midthunder, Kauchani Bratt, Devin Sampson Craig
Directed By: Sydney Freeland

#15

Rise (2022)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#15
Adjusted Score: 91294%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Audiences have never seen a story like that of the Antetokounmpos. After emigrating from Nigeria to Greece, Charles and Vera... [More]
Starring: Dayo Okeniyi, Yetide Badaki, Uche Agada, Manish Dayal
Directed By: Akin Omotoso

#16
#16
Adjusted Score: 88667%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: The story of Lithuania's 1992 Olympic basketball team whose athletes won the bronze medal.... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Marius A. Markevicius

#17
#17
Adjusted Score: 86044%
Critics Consensus: Shoots and scores, dunking us into the underdog life of Stephen Curry with a smooth swish.
Synopsis: "Stephen Curry: Underrated" is the remarkable coming-of-age story of one of the most influential, dynamic and unexpected players in the... [More]
Starring: Steph Curry
Directed By: Peter Nicks

#18
#18
Adjusted Score: 85113%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Disney comedy about a professor who invents a revolutionary flying rubber, which he dubs "flubber". Not only does the professor's... [More]
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Nancy Olson, Keenan Wynn, Tommy Kirk
Directed By: Robert Stevenson

#19

Quantum Hoops (2007)
Tomatometer icon 81%

#19
Adjusted Score: 76594%
Critics Consensus: Dry and upbeat, this story of overachieving academics struggling as underdog athletes is a winner (even if their basketball team isn't).
Synopsis: The men's basketball team at Caltech attempts to break a 21-year losing streak in the final game.... [More]
Starring:
Directed By: Rick Greenwald

#20

More Than a Game (2008)
Tomatometer icon 70%

#20
Adjusted Score: 71244%
Critics Consensus: Though the film may not delve as deep as some would prefer, More Than a Game is an inspiring documentary featuring likable youngsters, a positive message, and some exciting in-game footage.
Synopsis: Filmmaker Kristopher Belman chronicles the early career of basketball superstar LeBron James. James and four other talented teammates were a... [More]
Starring: LeBron James, Dru Joyce, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton
Directed By: Kristopher Belman

#21

The Year of the Yao (2004)
Tomatometer icon 67%

#21
Adjusted Score: 67259%
Critics Consensus: This sports bio documentary is given a few fresh angles, including culture clash issues, and the friendship that develops between Yao and his interpreter.
Synopsis: This documentary chronicles Yao Ming's first year of playing in the National Basketball Association. When Ming signs with the Houston... [More]
Starring: Ming Yao, Shaquille O'Neal
Directed By: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern

#22

Linsanity (2013)
Tomatometer icon 64%

#22
Adjusted Score: 64271%
Critics Consensus: Linsanity offers a compelling enough look at its basketball star subject for fans and curious viewers, even if it never really delves below the surface.
Synopsis: Filmmaker Evan Jackson Leong chronicles the rise of basketball star Jeremy Lin, the first man of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play... [More]
Starring: Daniel Dae Kim, Jeremy Lin, Ming Yao, Landry Fields
Directed By: Evan Jackson Leong

#23

O (2001)
Tomatometer icon 65%

#23
Adjusted Score: 69171%
Critics Consensus: Though well-intentioned and serious in its exploration of teen violence, O is an uneven experiment that doesn't quite succeed.
Synopsis: Moving the classic tale of Othello onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young... [More]
Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, Julia Stiles, Andrew Keegan
Directed By: Tim Blake Nelson

#24

Coach Carter (2005)
Tomatometer icon 64%

#24
Adjusted Score: 69192%
Critics Consensus: Even though it's based on a true story, Coach Carter is pretty formulaic stuff, but it's effective and energetic, thanks to a strong central performance from Samuel L. Jackson.
Synopsis: In 1999, Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) returns to his old high school in Richmond, California, to get the basketball... [More]
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri'chard, Rob Brown, Ashanti
Directed By: Thomas Carter

#25
#25
Adjusted Score: 68880%
Critics Consensus: It won't win many converts, but High School Musical 3 is bright, energetic, and well-crafted.
Synopsis: Amid preparations for a basketball championship, prom, and graduation, sweethearts Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) vow... [More]
Starring: Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel
Directed By: Kenny Ortega

#26

Uncle Drew (2018)
Tomatometer icon 62%

#26
Adjusted Score: 66887%
Critics Consensus: Kyrie Irving's crossover to comedy is amiable enough to score with basketball fans, but Uncle Drew is held back by formulaic plotting and too much product placement.
Synopsis: After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is... [More]
Starring: Kyrie Irving, Lil Rel Howery, Nick Kroll, Shaquille O'Neal
Directed By: Charles Stone III

#27

Amateur (2018)
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#27
Adjusted Score: -1%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A gifted basketball player struggles to fit in with his new team at an elite prep school.... [More]
Starring: Michael Rainey Jr., Josh Charles, Brian White, Sharon Leal
Directed By: Ryan Koo

#28

Champions (2023)
Tomatometer icon 59%

#28
Adjusted Score: 65872%
Critics Consensus: Although its apparent attempts to be uplifting can often come across as patronizing, Champions is an amiable enough comedy with some seriously talented stars.
Synopsis: Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of... [More]
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson, Cheech Marin
Directed By: Robert Farrelly

#29

Like Mike (2002)
Tomatometer icon 57%

#29
Adjusted Score: 59758%
Critics Consensus: A pleasant and innocuous diversion for kids, but adults may have trouble sitting through the movie's predictable plotlines and schmaltz.
Synopsis: Fourteen year old, hoops-loving Calvin Cambridge (Lil' Bow Wow) has a dream: to be a famous basketball player -- to... [More]
Starring: Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Robert Forster
Directed By: John Schultz

#30

17 Again (2009)
Tomatometer icon 57%

#30
Adjusted Score: 62652%
Critics Consensus: Though it uses a well-worn formula, 17 Again has just enough Zac Efron charm to result in a harmless, pleasurable teen comedy.
Synopsis: Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) was a high-school basketball star with a bright future, but he threw it all away to... [More]
Starring: Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Thomas Lennon, Matthew Perry
Directed By: Burr Steers

#31

Glory Road (2006)
Tomatometer icon 55%

#31
Adjusted Score: 60930%
Critics Consensus: As formulaic as sports movies get, this underdog story still triumphs on the strength of its inspiring story.
Synopsis: After being appointed the new coach of the 1966 Texas Miners, Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) decides to build a team... [More]
Starring: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight
Directed By: James Gartner

#32

Shooting Stars (2023)
Tomatometer icon 56%

#32
Adjusted Score: 57045%
Critics Consensus: Although Shooting Stars isn't without its engaging moments, this dramatized look back at LeBron James' early years is less entertaining than simply watching him play.
Synopsis: Shooting Stars is set in the 1990s, where a young LeBron James (Marquis "Mookie" Cook) and his three best friends... [More]
Starring: Wood Harris, Marquis Mookie Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalie Paul
Directed By: Chris Robinson

#33

Above the Rim (1994)
Tomatometer icon 50%

#33
Adjusted Score: 50837%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A high-school basketball star (Duane Martin) is torn by loyalties to a drug dealer (Tupac Shakur) and an ex-player (Leon).... [More]
Starring: Duane Martin, Leon, Tupac Shakur, David Bailey
Directed By: Jeff Pollack

#34

The Winning Season (2009)
Tomatometer icon 52%

#34
Adjusted Score: 52034%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Increasingly estranged from his own daughter, a boozy busboy (Sam Rockwell) gets a shot at redemption when an old friend... [More]
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Shareeka Epps
Directed By: James C. Strouse

#35

Air Bud (1997)
Tomatometer icon 48%

#35
Adjusted Score: 49389%
Critics Consensus: Air Bud's wacky concept isn't entirely enough to fill a feature-length film, but this rather silly family-friendly outing is partly redeemed by its extremely charming title character.
Synopsis: Diffident in the wake of his father's death, high schooler Josh (Kevin Zegers) struggles to adapt to his new home... [More]
Starring: Michael Jeter, Kevin Zegers, Wendy Makkena, Bill Cobbs
Directed By: Charles Martin Smith

#36

Just Wright (2010)
Tomatometer icon 47%

#36
Adjusted Score: 50974%
Critics Consensus: Well-intentioned but formulaic, Just Wright has winning leads but can't overcome its preponderance of cliches.
Synopsis: Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes... [More]
Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, James Pickens Jr.
Directed By: Sanaa Hamri

#37

The Mighty Macs (2009)
Tomatometer icon 44%

#37
Adjusted Score: 45158%
Critics Consensus: Its heart is obviously in the right place, but The Mighty Macs is too blandly formulaic to transcend the genre's many clichés.
Synopsis: In 1971, Immaculata College finds a new coach, Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), to head its women's basketball team. Right from... [More]
Starring: Carla Gugino, Ellen Burstyn, Marley Shelton, David Boreanaz
Directed By: Tim Chambers

#38
#38
Adjusted Score: 47553%
Critics Consensus: In spite of its young leading man's heroic efforts to hold it all together, a muddled message prevents The Basketball Diaries from compelling as a cautionary tale.
Synopsis: Jim Carroll (Leonardo DiCaprio) is consumed by his life as a high school basketball star. Pressured by a wicked coach... [More]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruno Kirby, Lorraine Bracco, Ernie Hudson
Directed By: Scott Kalvert

#39

Teen Wolf (1985)
Tomatometer icon 46%

#39
Adjusted Score: 48716%
Critics Consensus: Though Michael J. Fox is as charismatic as ever, Teen Wolf's coming-of-age themes can't help but feel a little stale and formulaic.
Synopsis: When high school nerd Scott Howard (Michael J. Fox) learns from his father, Harold (James Hampton), that being a werewolf... [More]
Starring: Michael J. Fox, James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Susan Ursitti
Directed By: Rod Daniel

#40

Space Jam (1996)
Tomatometer icon 44%

#40
Adjusted Score: 49940%
Critics Consensus: While it's no slam dunk, Space Jam's silly, Looney Toons-laden slapstick and vivid animation will leave younger viewers satisfied -- though accompanying adults may be more annoyed than entertained.
Synopsis: Swackhammer (Danny DeVito), an evil alien theme park owner, needs a new attraction at Moron Mountain. When his gang, the... [More]
Starring: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Theresa Randle, Larry Bird
Directed By: Joe Pytka

#41

Boogie (2021)
Tomatometer icon 41%

#41
Adjusted Score: 44342%
Critics Consensus: Boogie misses its shot with a contrived plot and uneven tone.
Synopsis: From acclaimed writer, producer and restaurateur Eddie Huang comes his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin,... [More]
Starring: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Pamelyn Chee, Mike Moh
Directed By: Eddie Huang

#42

Blue Chips (1994)
Tomatometer icon 40%

#42
Adjusted Score: 41505%
Critics Consensus: Director William Friedkin is working with a strong cast, but an excess of sentimentality renders this basketball drama more than a little flat.
Synopsis: Pete Bell (Nick Nolte) is a college basketball coach who has to improve his team's standing -- by any means... [More]
Starring: Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, Shaquille O'Neal, J.T. Walsh
Directed By: William Friedkin

#43

The Hot Flashes (2013)
Tomatometer icon 39%

#43
Adjusted Score: 39169%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A team of middle-aged Texas women, all former high-school basketball champions, challenges the current team of state champions to a... [More]
Starring: Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Virginia Madsen, Camryn Manheim
Directed By: Susan Seidelman

#44

Wolves (2016)
Tomatometer icon 36%

#44
Adjusted Score: 36438%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Anthony is a standout player on his Manhattan high school's basketball team with seemingly everything going for him: a killer... [More]
Starring: Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Taylor John Smith, Chris Bauer
Directed By: Bart Freundlich

#45

Thunderstruck (2012)
Tomatometer icon 27%

#45
Adjusted Score: 15471%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: A teenage klutz (Taylor Gray) becomes the star of his high-school basketball team when he magically acquires the abilities of... [More]
Starring: Kevin Durant, Taylor Gray, Brandon T. Jackson, Larramie Doc Shaw
Directed By: John Whitesell

#46
#46
Adjusted Score: 30288%
Critics Consensus: Never mind being able to get air -- the White Men Can't Jump remake struggles to come up with reasons for its own existence.
Synopsis: From 20th Century Studios, the all-new comedy "White Men Can't Jump" is a modern remix of the iconic 1992 film... [More]
Starring: Sinqua Walls, Jack Harlow, Teyana Taylor, Laura Harrier
Directed By: Calmatic

#47
#47
Adjusted Score: 36373%
Critics Consensus: Despite LeBron James' best efforts to make a winning team out of the Tune Squad, Space Jam: A New Legacy trades the zany, meta humor of its predecessor for a shameless, tired exercise in IP-driven branding.
Synopsis: When LeBron James and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must... [More]
Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis
Directed By: Malcolm D. Lee

#48

Sweetwater (2023)
Tomatometer icon 26%

#48
Adjusted Score: 26143%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing... [More]
Starring: Everett Osborne, Kevin Pollak, Jeremy Piven, Cary Elwes
Directed By: Martin Guigui

#49

The 6th Man (1997)
Tomatometer icon 23%

#49
Adjusted Score: 23002%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Brothers Kenny (Marlon Wayans) and Antoine Tyler (Kadeem Hardison) have always wanted to be basketball heroes, standing out as child... [More]
Starring: Marlon Wayans, Kadeem Hardison, David Paymer, Michael Michele
Directed By: Randall Miller

#50

Semi-Pro (2008)
Tomatometer icon 23%

#50
Adjusted Score: 29187%
Critics Consensus: Semi-Pro is an intermittently funny, half-hearted attempt at sports satire, and one of Will Ferrell's weaker cinematic efforts.
Synopsis: In 1976, singer Jackie Moon (Will Ferrell) uses the profits from his only hit single to fulfill a longtime dream... [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin, Maura Tierney
Directed By: Kent Alterman

#51

My Giant (1998)
Tomatometer icon 21%

#51
Adjusted Score: 21961%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Billy Crystal stars as Sammy, an agitated agent lost in the forest of the modern world, who happens upon a... [More]
Starring: Billy Crystal, Kathleen Quinlan, Gheorghe Muresan, Joanna Pacula
Directed By: Michael Lehmann

#52

The Air Up There (1994)
Tomatometer icon 22%

#52
Adjusted Score: 23254%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: An American basketball coach (Kevin Bacon) learns how to play the Kenya way as he scouts a tall African (Charles... [More]
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez, Winston Ntshona
Directed By: Paul Michael Glaser

#53

Eddie (1996)
Tomatometer icon 16%

#53
Adjusted Score: 17951%
Critics Consensus: Whoopi Goldberg may demonstrate that she can coach a basketball team with the best of them, but not even she can whip this dreary script into shape.
Synopsis: Chauffeur Edwina "Eddie" Franklin (Whoopi Goldberg) is fanatical about the New York Knicks basketball team. After she wins a contest... [More]
Starring: Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Langella, Dennis Farina, Richard Jenkins
Directed By: Steve Rash

#54

Rebound (2005)
Tomatometer icon 15%

#54
Adjusted Score: 17775%
Critics Consensus: Rebound ought to entertain its target audience, but there's nothing here for those who've seen The Bad News Bears or its countless derivatives.
Synopsis: Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) is a college basketball coach more famous for his temper than for his coaching ability. After... [More]
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Breckin Meyer, Horatio Sanz
Directed By: Steve Carr

#55

Celtic Pride (1996)
Tomatometer icon 12%

#55
Adjusted Score: 12994%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Mike (Daniel Stern) and Jimmy (Dan Aykroyd) are disconsolate after watching their favorite team, the Boston Celtics, lose a game... [More]
Starring: Damon Wayans, Daniel Stern, Dan Aykroyd, Gail O'Grady
Directed By: Tom DeCerchio

#56

Juwanna Mann (2002)
Tomatometer icon 10%

#56
Adjusted Score: 12289%
Critics Consensus: With its tired premise, Juwanna Mann's jokes fall flat.
Synopsis: When pro basketball star Jamal Jeffries (Miguel A. Núñez Jr.) gets booted from the big leagues after an outrageous on-court... [More]
Starring: Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Kevin Pollak, Tommy Davidson
Directed By: Jesse Vaughan

#57

The Cookout (2004)
Tomatometer icon 5%

#57
Adjusted Score: 5562%
Critics Consensus: Good-natured but prepared with an absence of craft, The Cookout is an unappetizing collection of warmed-over jokes.
Synopsis: College basketball player Todd Anderson (Storm P) signs a $30 million deal with the New Jersey Nets and promptly moves... [More]
Starring: Ja Rule, Tim Meadows, Jenifer Lewis, Quran Pender
Directed By: Lance Rivera

#58

Crossover (2006)
Tomatometer icon 2%

#58
Adjusted Score: 3910%
Critics Consensus: This heartfelt but incompetent, cliche-ridden sports picture is the cinematic equivalent of an airball.
Synopsis: The lives of a gifted athlete (Wesley Jonathan) and his best friend (Anthony Mackie) change when they take a fateful... [More]
Starring: Wesley Jonathan, Anthony Mackie, Wayne Brady, Kristen Wilson
Directed By: Preston A. Whitmore II

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