Best Football Movies

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Looking to score a touchdown with young sports-movie lovers? Our Super (Bowl) list will help you choose the best football movies to inspire and entertain gridiron fans and movie lovers alike. From underdog comedies like Little Giants and The Replacements to powerful dramas like Remember the Titans and Friday Night Lights, there's a movie for football fans of all ages that teaches strong character strengths such as teamwork and perseverance. Sports fans should also check out our lists of great soccer, basketball, and baseball movies.

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Gus

age 6+

Kids will get a kick out of this mule tale.

February 1, 1976 1976 G (96 minutes)

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The Game Plan

age 6+

The Rock scores in cute (if predictable) comedy.

September 27, 2007 2007 PG (115 minutes)

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The Longshots

age 7+

Girl-powered sports film is predictable but sweet.

August 20, 2008 2008 PG (94 minutes)

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23 Blast

age 10+

Inspiring true-life tale about blind football player.

October 24, 2014 2014 PG-13 (98 minutes)

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Brian's Song

age 10+

Weepy story of interracial pro football teammates.

November 30, 1971 1971 G (74 minutes)

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Bye Bye Barry

age 10+

Inspirational sports docu about football legend; language.

November 21, 2023 2023 NR (92 minutes)

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Invincible

age 10+

Inspiring sports-underdog story for tweens and up.

August 25, 2006 2006 PG (104 minutes)

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Little Giants

age 10+

Underdog comedy with potty humor and positive messages.

March 2, 1999 1999 PG (106 minutes)

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Remember the Titans movie poster: Silhouetted football players overlaid against a large image of Denzel Washington's face

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Remember the Titans

age 10+

Inspiring football drama brings history to life.

September 29, 2000 2000 PG (113 minutes)

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Woodlawn

age 10+

Heartwarming fact-based drama about faith, race, football.

October 16, 2015 2015 PG (123 minutes)

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Forever Strong

age 11+

Uplifting jock drama is predictable but OK for older tweens.

September 28, 2008 2008 PG-13 (112 minutes)

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Rudy

age 11+

Inspiring sports film about a real-life underdog.

October 13, 1993 1993 PG (112 minutes)

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Safety

age 11+

Emotional, intense, inspiring true tale of family, teamwork.

December 11, 2020 2020 PG (120 minutes)

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The 5th Quarter

age 11+

Football tearjerker may be too intense for younger viewers.

March 25, 2011 2011 PG (97 minutes)

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Undefeated

age 11+

Inspiring football documentary about the power of teamwork.

February 17, 2012 2012 PG-13 (113 minutes)

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Greater

age 12+

Moving, faith-based tale of football star's unexpected rise.

August 26, 2016 2016 PG (130 minutes)

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The Express

age 12+

Inspirational true story tackles race, football.

October 8, 2008 2008 PG (121 minutes)

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Run the Race

age 13+

Touchdown for faith-based fans; underage drinking.

March 22, 2019 2019 PG (101 minutes)

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The Roughnecks

age 13+

Pee Wee football docu is interesting but intense.

May 12, 2015 2015 NR (95 minutes)

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Touchback

age 13+

Former jock gets second chance in uplifting sports drama.

April 13, 2012 2012 PG-13 (118 minutes)

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