7 Best Underdog Movies You Must Watch

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Khuraijam Roger Singh
Nov 12, 2024

The Longest Yard (1974)

A prison sports comedy-drama film directed by Robert Aldrich, the plot centers on a former NFL player recruiting a group of prisoners and playing football against their guards.

Rudy (1993)

A biographical sports film directed by Rudi Berden, the story centers on Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles.

American Underdog (2021)

Based on the true story of Kurt Warner follows Warner's journey as an undrafted player who ascended to winning Super Bowl XXXIV.

Hoosiers (1986)

Directed by David Anspaugh follows Norman Dale, a coach with a troubled history, who aims to redeem himself by leading a high school basketball team from a small town in Indiana to the state championships.

Erin Brockovich (2000)

A dramatization of the true story of Erin Brockovich, who initiated a legal case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company over its culpability for the Hinkley groundwater contamination incident.

The Rainmaker (1997)

When the insurance company declines to cover a youngster with leukemia's life-saving surgery, Rudy, a charming but inexperienced law school graduate, agrees to fight for him.

Invictus (2009)

A biographical sports film directed by Clint Eastwood follows the Springboks, a Rugby team that is not performing well in the international competition. President Mandela decides to unite and support the rugby team.

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