| The Marathon (2012) | 7.5 | |
| Running (1979) | 5.8 | |
| Good Time (2017) | 7.3 | |
| Nine Seconds (2017) | 8.4 | |
| Lean on Pete (2017) | 7.1 |
Running movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant running movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, emotional, touching, feel good and captivating films and TV shows about / with running, hopes, death, friendship, runner, ambition, redemption, chase, coming of age and love plots mostly in Drama, Sport and Romance genres shot in USA, Canada, UK and other countries.
2218
TOP 10 movies tagged as running: Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019), Overcomer (2019), 4 Minute Mile (2014), 1:54 (2016), Fast Girls (2012), Tracktown (2016), Forrest Gump (1994), Running (1979), Licorice Pizza (2021), Black Summer (2019).
Best films
New films
List of running movies
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young woman decides to make positive changes in her life by training for the New York City Marathon.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, thought provoking, sincere, feel good ...
Plot:
weight loss, escapades, friends, marathon, running, dream, transformation, female protagonist, society, direction and purpose, ambitious woman, runner ...
Place:
new york, philadelphia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Family, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
Style:
christian film, motivational, disturbing, sincere, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
asthma, asthmatic, christian, running, faith, mentor, coach, escapades, ambition, fight, love, friendship ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A teenager overcomes odds to run a 4-minute mile race.
Style:
crying, realistic, sentimental, sincere, serious ...
Plot:
track and field, brother brother relationship, single parent, training, high school, athlete and trainer, swimming pool, runner, family problems, death in the family, teenage life, haunted by the past ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, washington d.c., usa
Is relevant?
2K
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Tim is a bit of a loner. At school he gravitates towards another shy boy and they become friends. But the verbal and physical bullying by a gang of kids, as well as an aggressive use of social media, unsettle Tim’s new mate and he backs away from ...
Style:
serious, disturbing, suspenseful, realistic, psychological ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
gay athlete, bullying, high school sports, gay teenager, runner, gay, lgbt, secretly observing, friendship between boys, gay bashing, homosexuality, high school ...
Time:
year 2016
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Style:
feel good, exciting, touching, uplifting, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, family outing, teens
Plot:
running, follow your dream, contests and competitions, sport team, society, lifestyle, friendship, social differences, rivalry, ego clash, athlete's life, athlete and trainer ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london
Is relevant?
549
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A bright, talented and lonely long-distance runner twists her ankle as she prepares for the Olympic Trials and must do something she's never done before: take a day off.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, captivating, romantic comedy, romantic ...
Plot:
running, coming of age, olympics, athlete's life, ambitious woman, female protagonist, sex scene, mother daughter estrangement, boyfriend, loneliness, crush, trophy ...
Is relevant?
2.5M
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events - in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. Yet, despite all the things he has attained, his one true love eludes ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, feel good, sentimental, uplifting ...
Audience:
girls' night, date night, chick flick, kids, teens ...
Plot:
life philosophy, philosophy, life, mentally challenged, destiny, storytelling, love, rise to the top, human spirit, selflessness, vietnam war, life & death ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 50s, 60s, 1950s ...
Place:
china, alabama, vietnam, america, savannah georgia ...
Is relevant?
876
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: Canada
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, intense, period piece
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fitness, running, olympics, marathon, runner, divorce, athlete, perseverance, determination, endurance, ambition, sacrifice ...
Time:
70s, year 1979, year 1976
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
Set in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s, the film follows a high school student who is also a successful child actor.
Style:
period piece, captivating, teen, comedy drama, funny ...
Audience:
teens, date night, teen drama, adult
Plot:
coming of age, closeted homosexual, first love, actor, jealousy, teenage boy, political campaign, brother brother relationship, age difference, atheism, gay relationship, friendship ...
Time:
year 1973, 2020s, 70s, year 1939, 20th century
Place:
los angeles, california, new york, pasadena california
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 40 min.
TV show
Story:
In the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, complete strangers band together to find the strength they need to survive and get back to loved ones.
Style:
supernatural thriller, atmospheric, suspense, disturbing, tense ...
Plot:
zombie, panic, blood, death, zombie survival, apocalypse, survival, zombie apocalypse, escape, zombie outbreak, walking dead, running ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
1.7M
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Australia
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Style:
thought provoking, atmospheric, suspense, bleak, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
mental illness, villain, loneliness, mental patient, psycho, comedian, psychological trauma, mental disorder, psychopath, social problems, insanity, social decay ...
Time:
2010s, 80s, year 2019, 20th century, year 1981
Place:
new york, new jersey, los angeles, persia, bronx new york city
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete. When he learns Pete is bound for slaughter, the two embark on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a place to call home.
Style:
road movie, sad, exciting, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
coming of age, horse, racehorse, father son relationship, single father, running, teenage boy, runaway, orphan, food, doctor, on the road ...
Time:
year 2017, 90s
Place:
portland oregon
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
616K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
Style:
scary, dark, suspenseful, creepy, atmospheric ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
haunted house, supernatural, ghost, exorcism, paranormal investigation, fear, witch, danger, supernatural horror, possession, doll, investigation ...
Time:
year 2013, 70s, year 2000, 20th century, 60s ...
Place:
rhode island, new england, connecticut, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A female aerobic instructor is possessed by an evil spirit of a fallen ninja when coming to his aid. The spirit seeks revenge on those who killed him and uses the female instructor's body to carry out his mission. The only way the spirit will ...
Style:
independent film, light, grindhouse, fast, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ninja, martial arts, female ninja, revenge, supernatural, ninja master, curse, medieval, kung fu, ninjitsu, running, ninja magic ...
Time:
80s
Place:
phoenix arizona, arizona
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Five college friends choose to spend their vacation debauching at the riverside. They find the perfect place to camp out, but end up crossing paths with twin brothers, Simon and Stanley. The twins then begins to knock off the campers in some ...
Style:
slasher, bloody, suspenseful, suspense, grindhouse ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, woods, stoner, murder, psychopath, running, psycho killer, woman in danger, teenage life, danger, youth, gory ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Is relevant?
163K
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, ...
Style:
gothic, fairy tale, offbeat, stylized, surreal ...
Audience:
family friendly, teens, girls' night, kids, pre-teens ...
Plot:
surrealism, puppet, friendship, fantasy world, good versus evil, danger, rescue, maze, female protagonist, creature, imaginary kingdom, castle ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Belgium, France
Duration: 168 min.
Story:
French adaption of DH Lawrence's infamous novel about forbidden passion across the class divide. Winner of the 2007 Cesar Award for Best Film.
Style:
sexy, erotic, romantic, touching, sincere ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
infidelity, lady, sex, husband wife relationship, extramarital affair, passion, female pubic hair, forbidden love, affair, sensuality, unhappy marriage, male nudity ...
Time:
year 2006, 1920s, 20th century
Place:
mediterranean sea, riviera, europe, france
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the ...
Style:
horror comedy, parody, scary, slapstick comedy, surprise ending ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, family friendly, horror for children ...
Plot:
monster, creature, mad scientist, skyscraper, gremlin, satire, electrocution, experiment, creature feature, acid, running, laboratory ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and ...
Style:
touching, emotional, tear jerker, sentimental, sad ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, pre-teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
dog, friendship, chase, reconciliation, childhood, animal life, hunting, fox, rescue, love, friends, unlikely couple ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A track coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Style:
touching, inspirational, sentimental, emotional, sweet ...
Audience:
teens, family outing, boys' night, kids, girls' night
Plot:
teacher, underdog, mentor, high school, coach, track and field, athlete and trainer, human spirit, football, athlete, dedicated educator, competition ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
california, palo alto california, usa, new jersey, texas
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to, quite literally, "leap" backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past ...
Style:
anime, touching, feel good, humorous, manga ...
Audience:
teens, kids, girls' night, teen fantasy, teen drama
Plot:
time travel, high school, supernatural ability, friendship, classmate, teenage girl, coming of age, school, changing the past or future, friends, love, teenage love ...
Time:
future, 2000s, year 2006, 21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
A teenage bedwetter overcomes the obstacles to be a champion runner.
Style:
emotional, melancholic, period piece, realistic, sad
Plot:
running, biopic, childhood trauma, loneliness, humiliation, coming of age, autobiography, family drama, mother son conflict, escape, isolation, shame ...
Time:
70s
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: South Korea
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
20-years-old Cho-Won (Cho Seung-Woo) is young man with autism. He lives with his highly protective mother Kyung-Sook (Kim Mi-Sook) and younger brother (Baek Sung-Hyun), who sometimes resents the attention his older brother receives from his mother. ...
Style:
touching, serious, realistic, inspirational, tear jerker ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
autism, disability, hopes, marathon, family relations, athlete's life, young heroes, against the odds, supportive parent, social misfits, parents and children, solace ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
south korea, korea, asia
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Drama
Country: Taiwan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Kevin, a young, fearless runner from a rough neighborhood in Taiwan, falls in love with his tough coach Ellie. When Ellie becomes sick and distant, Kevin fights to survive and conquer the famous 10,000 Miles Silk Road Ultramarathon in order to win ...
Style:
serious, exciting, entertaining, dramatic, captivating ...
Plot:
running, coach, perseverance, determination, runner, love affair, marathon, athlete and trainer, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, male female relationship, relationships, couples ...
Place:
taiwan
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
While preparing for the USATF National Youth Championships, a high school runner and track coach struggle to come to terms with an irrecoverable loss.
Style:
emotional, thrilling, captivating, realistic, inspirational ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
running, track and field, race, school, loss, grief, athletics, athlete and trainer, teenage life, direction and purpose, runner, coping ...
Place:
usa
Is relevant?
651K
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
Style:
suspense, scary, disturbing, visually stunning, frightening ...
Audience:
date night, family friendly, teens, adult
Plot:
creature, post apocalypse, sign language, monster, survival, creature feature, silence, survival horror, deafness, fear, alien invasion, self sacrifice ...
Time:
2010s, near future, distant future, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
new york state
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash.
Style:
inspirational, sincere, factual, exciting, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
runner, olympics, track and field, running, death of protagonist, car crash, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, athlete, coach, athlete's life, lifestyle, hopes ...
Time:
year 1998, 70s, 20th century, 60s, year 1970 ...
Place:
munich germany, oregon, usa, finland, helsinki finland
Is relevant?
564
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
"Terry" tells the story of 21-year old amputee Terry Fox who attempted to run across Canada with only one leg. Unfortunately, he only made it to Thunder Bay, Ontario when he died, one month before his 23rd birthday yet his memories will ...
Style:
touching, realistic, sentimental, serious, uplifting
Plot:
running, marathon, terminal illness, cross country, human spirit, athlete's life, disability, family relations, life is a bitch, hopes, on the road, one legged man ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
newfoundland, canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
It's the true-life story of legendary track star Steve Prefontaine, the exciting and sometimes controversial "James Dean of Track," whose spirit captured the heart of the nation! Cocky, charismatic, and tough, "Pre" was a ...
Style:
factual, talky, intense, sincere, rough ...
Plot:
olympics, runner, underdog, running, american football, justice, hopes, human spirit, athlete's life, contests and competitions, lifestyle, track and field ...
Time:
20th century, year 1960, year 1997, 70s, year 1969 ...
Place:
oregon, usa, seattle, finland, mexico city ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy's reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution through his prowess as a long distance runner. During his solitary runs, reveries of his life and times before his ...
Style:
political, social, black and white, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
kitchen sink realism, prison, runner, prison life, running, juvenile delinquent, loser, working class, rebellion, social realism, coming of age, angry ...
Time:
year 1962, 20th century, 60s
Place:
london, england
Is relevant?
