Movies like Madden
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Madden (2026)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
After the legendarily fiery coach exits from the NFL, John Madden teams with Electronic Arts to become the unlikely co-creator of a pioneering video game franchise.
Style:
emotional, period piece
Plot:
football, legacy, biopic, game, nostalgia, innovation, entrepreneurship, competition, ambition, inspiration, perseverance, behind the scenes, media industry, family life, training camp, american football, video game, coach, male nudity, radio broadcasting, dressing room, stadium, locker room
Time:
90s, 80s, 70s, 1990s
Place:
oakland california
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Most similar movies to Madden
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out emotional, inspirational, realistic and period drama films with plots about biopic, underdog, ambition, rivalry, legacy, perseverance and football mostly in Drama, Sport and Biography genres. Some movies like Madden: The Senior (2023), The Bear (1984), Arjun Chakravarthy (2025), Rudy (1993), White Snow (2020). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
At 59, Mike Flynt may be too old to be on a college football field, but not too old to feel the weight of unfinished business. After nearly four decades, he returns to his alma mater to take the hit that changed everything. Bruised, doubted, and ...
Style:
motivational, emotional, inspirational
Plot:
football, perseverance, college football, resilience, redemption, comeback, second chance, biopic, personal growth, healing, sacrifice, underdog ...
Similarity:
95%
341
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Biopic about the great college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant of the University of Alabama.
Style:
inspirational, independent film, period drama
Plot:
football, college football, american football, coach, biopic, leadership, teamwork, legacy, competition, discipline, motivation, perseverance ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 1950s
Place:
alabama
Similarity:
94%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
The 16-year-old Ukrainian figure skater (Monica Keena) overcomes personal tragedies to become the 1994 Olympic gold medalist.
Style:
inspirational, motivational, emotional, intense, dramatic ...
Plot:
figure skating, olympics, competition, female athlete, biopic, resilience, perseverance, underdog, coming of age, skating, winter olympics, sacrifice ...
Time:
90s
Place:
ukraine, eastern europe
Similarity:
81%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: India
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Arjun Chakravarthy: Journey of an Unsung Champion is an inspiring sports drama that chronicles the extraordinary life of Arjun Chakravarthy, a determined kabaddi player who represented India in the 1980s.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, period piece
Plot:
determination, resilience, rivalry, biopic, male protagonist, nostalgia, legacy, champion, telugu
Time:
80s
Place:
india
Similarity:
70%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: UK, Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
The true story of the first U.S. men's skiing gold medal winner. Bill Johnson is a cocky young adult who dreams of being on the U.S. Olympic Ski Team as a downhill racer. Trouble with the law and a rebellious attitude almost cost him the 1984 ...
Plot:
olympics, skiing, winter sports, biopic, victory, underdog, ambition, inspiration, mountain, determination, perseverance, redemption ...
Time:
80s, year 1984
Place:
oregon, former yugoslavia
Similarity:
68%
74K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
inspirational, emotional, uplifting, feel good, tear jerker ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
underdog, american football, college, football, american football player, biopic, aspiration, college football, learning disability, college life, motivation, campus ...
Time:
70s, 90s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
boston, indiana, usa, new jersey, texas
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Russia
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
An inspiring biopic about the legendary skier Elena Vyalbe. Born in a small town in the north of Russia, she had the courage and dedication to overcome a slew of obstacles on her way to becoming the very best in her sport. The film captures a ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, emotional, motivational, period drama
Plot:
skiing, rivalry, biopic, perseverance, winter sports, female athlete, victory, determination, inspiration, contests and competitions, direction and purpose, aspiration ...
Time:
90s
Place:
russia
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.
Style:
realistic, serious, emotional, touching, sad ...
Plot:
american football, car accident, coach, family in crisis, athlete's life, ambition, football, social relations, contests and competitions, lifestyle, american football player, christian ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
north carolina, usa
Similarity:
62%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
This film covers the story of this Legend's journey from homeless child in the streets of Layari,Karachi to become Olympian for his country PAKISTAN.
Style:
inspirational, realistic, emotional, dramatic, historical drama
Plot:
boxing, olympics, biopic, perseverance, determination, ambition, courage, poverty, sports history, urban, legacy, working class ...
Time:
80s, year 1988
Similarity:
60%
343
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
This is the life story of Babe Didrikson Zaharias, one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century, from her early Texas tomboy days to her Gold Medal triumphs at the 1932 Olympics, her remarkable career as a champion golfer, her fulfilling ...
Style:
motivational, emotional, period drama
Plot:
golf, olympics, biopic, sexism, track and field, female athlete, cancer, determination, perseverance, inspiration, competition, female empowerment ...
Time:
1930s, year 1932
Place:
texas
Similarity:
59%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: Turkey
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
A football prodigy rises to fame, battling prejudice and inner turmoil on his quest for greatness. Based on the life of Turkish legend, Lefter.
Style:
inspirational, dramatic, emotional, period piece
Plot:
soccer, biopic, ambition, underdog, father son relationship, perseverance, motivation, triumph, coming of age, family conflict, rivalry, prejudice ...
Time:
60s, 1950s, 1940s
Place:
istanbul turkey
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Freddie Steinmark, an underdog on the gridiron, faces the toughest challenge of his life after leading his team to a championship season.
Style:
exciting, tense, suspense, touching, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family outing, chick flick
Plot:
american football, football team, football, bare chested male, coach, championship, american football player, boyfriend, underdog, father son relationship, male nudity, college football ...
Time:
60s
Place:
texas, austin texas, denver colorado
Similarity:
57%
470
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Few figures in professional baseball had a career quite like Pete Rose -- and practically no one who climbed so high fell so hard. Rose made his major-league debut playing second base with the Cincinnati Reds in 1963; nicknamed "Charlie ...
Style:
dramatic, realistic, intense, period piece
Plot:
baseball, gambling, scandal, biopic, baseball coach, addiction, controversy, legacy, fame, athlete, media coverage, regret ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 60s
Place:
ohio, cincinnati ohio
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Country: UK, Spain
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Despite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought against adversity to become the most spectacular and charismatic golfer to ever play the game.
Style:
exciting, serious, touching, sentimental, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
golf, biopic, rise to the top, athlete's life, rivalry, contests and competitions, underdog, rags to riches, legacy, inspiration, perseverance, charisma ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s, 21st century
Place:
spain
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of the fitness movement as we now know it, Joe & Ben Weider. Battling anti-Semitism, racism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire & inspire future generations.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, realistic, serious, motivational ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
bodybuilder, bodybuilding, fitness, muscleman, rivalry, athlete's life, rise to the top, inspiration, biopic, coworker relationship, male female relationship, ambition ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
los angeles, canada
Similarity:
56%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout, the public ...
Style:
inspirational, sentimental, exciting, feel good, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, family friendly, kids, family outing, girls' night ...
Plot:
underdog, american football, football, teacher, follow your dream, nfl, biopic, against the odds, determination, teamwork, profanity, motivation ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
philadelphia, boston, usa, new jersey
Similarity:
56%
47K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
High school 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, ...
Style:
feel good, inspirational, sentimental, sweet, touching ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, family outing, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
american football, football, disability, underdog, radio, destiny, friendship, teacher, prejudice, football team, bully, football player ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 2003, 60s
Place:
cuba, south carolina, san francisco
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A chronicle biopic of the 22-year career of soccer star Roberto Baggio, including depictions of his difficult debut as a player, his deep rifts with some of his coaches, his triumph over injuries and personal discovery of Buddism.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating
Plot:
football, soccer, athlete and trainer, athlete's life, life, football player, price of fame, rising to stardom, playing football, career change, european, biopic ...
Time:
year 2000, 70s, year 1970, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
italy
Similarity:
53%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Set in 1965, Pep is living in relative obscurity in his hometown of Hartford. Amidst personal troubles, and with the need to earn, Pep, at the age of 42, makes a stunning return to the ring
Style:
thrilling, captivating, realistic, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
boxing, biopic, boxer, based on real people, comeback, character study, social problems, family relations, life is a bitch, family problems, marital problem, athlete's life ...
Time:
60s, year 1964, 20th century
Place:
connecticut
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
WE BELIEVE remembers the story of Bill Hanlin, who in 1963, coached the St. Marys Football Team to an undefeated and unscored season. The film also tells a modern day story of Coach Jodi Mote, who has coached the St. Mary’s Blue Devil’s high ...
Style:
uplifting, motivational, inspirational, heartfelt, emotional ...
Plot:
football, coming of age, faith, determination, high school sports, teamwork, high school, small town, coach, biopic, perseverance, religion ...
Time:
60s
Similarity:
52%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Story:
No overview found.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, emotional, entertaining
Plot:
wrestling, professional wrestling, wrestler, professional sports, fight, perseverance, triumph, professional wrestler, resilience, life, athlete's life, legacy ...
Time:
90s, 2000s
Similarity:
51%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
In 1979 Clive Sinclair, British inventor of the pocket calculator, frustrated by the lack of home investment in his project,the electric car, also opposes former assistant Chris Curry's belief that he can successfully market a micro-chip for a ...
Style:
historical drama, tension, witty, period drama
Plot:
computer, biopic, rivalry, innovation, ambition, entrepreneurship, engineering, office politics, nerd, entrepreneur, business, conspiracy ...
Time:
70s, 80s
Similarity:
50%
504K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.
Style:
inspirational, feel good, clever, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
baseball, mathematics, underdog, success, rise to the top, strategy, business, entrepreneurship, based on real people, biopic, entrepreneur, motivation ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 2002, 2000s, 80s ...
Place:
boston, california, usa, san francisco, bay area ...
Similarity:
49%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus.
Style:
uplifting, captivating, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
gay, hiv, aids, lgbt, lgbtq, biopic, olympics, gay athlete, olympic athlete, swimming, glbt, swimmer ...
Time:
70s, 90s, year 1984, 80s, year 1988
Similarity:
48%
1K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: Canada, Sweden
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Story:
From a small town in Sweden to an NHL icon - the inspiring story of hockey legend Börje Salming and his road to international stardom and passionate love.
Style:
inspirational, heroic, emotional, period drama
Audience:
adult
Plot:
biopic, hockey, underdog, work ethic, legacy, athlete, triumph, dedication, perseverance, swedish, male protagonist, ice hockey ...
Time:
70s, 80s
Place:
north america
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Greece
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
The story of a talented yet self-destructive soccer player in Greece.
Style:
melancholic, intense, emotional, art house, cult classic ...
Plot:
football, soccer, sacrifice, ambition, obsession, realism, literary, working class, determination, character study, underdog, poverty ...
Time:
80s
Place:
greece, poetic realism, athens greece
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: India
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Upcoming Bengali Movie Based on Bengali matinee idol Uttam Kumar. The story revolves around the unexplored life of Uttam Kumar.
Style:
period piece, retro, reflective, sentimental, emotional ...
Plot:
biopic, tribute, actor's life, legacy, film industry, behind the scenes, respect, character study, nostalgia, glamour, identity, memory ...
Place:
kolkata
Similarity:
45%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Style:
tear jerker, sad, non fiction, bad ending, depressing ...
Plot:
american football, friendship, football, nfl, friendship between men, cancer, bromance, friends, biopic, athlete, racism, american football player ...
Time:
20th century, year 1965, 60s
Place:
chicago, usa
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
An All-American football player's dreams to play in the NFL are halted when he is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison.
Style:
factual, realistic, disturbing, thought provoking, emotional ...
Plot:
american football, wrongful conviction, nfl, black, prison, lawyer, fighting the system, black history, american football player, miscarriage of justice, freedom, friendship ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
44%
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
THE WINNING SEASON tells the story of a legendary baseball player's struggle to choose between the love of his life and his love of the game. In the film, 12 year-old baseball fanatic Joe Soshack finds a mint condition Honus Wagner baseball ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, touching, period piece, uplifting ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly
Plot:
baseball, time travel, follow your dream, youth, family life, hopes, changing the past or future, rivalry, boy, nostalgia, coming of age, travel ...
Time:
90s, 80s
Similarity:
43%
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