20 movies like Bleed for This, ordered by similarity : The Bleeder(2016), Raging Bull(1980), The Fighter(2010), Lion(2016), Southpaw(2015), Ali(2001), Cinderella Man(2005), Creed II(2018), Journeyman(2017), City for Conquest(1940), Steve Jobs(2015), Hacksaw Ridge(2016) ...
Biography, Drama
USA
2016
116 Minutes
Miles Teller Aaron Eckhart Katey Sagal Ciarán Hinds Ted Levine Jordan Gelber Amanda Clayton Daniel S. Sauli Christine Evangelista Tina Casciani Liz Carey
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The inspirational story of World Champion Boxer Vinny Pazienza who, after a near fatal car crash which left him not knowing if he'd ever walk again, made one of sport's most incredible comebacks.
Biography, Drama, History
2016
101 Minutes
Liev Schreiber Elisabeth Moss Naomi Watts Ron Perlman Jim Gaffigan Morgan Spector Pooch Hall Wass Stevens Melo Ludwig Sadie Sink Michael Rapaport
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Liquor salesman and part-time prizefighter Chuck Wepner gets the chance to take on Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title fight, launching him to sudden fame.
Biography, Drama
USA
1980
128 Minutes
Robert De Niro Cathy Moriarty Joe Pesci Frank Vincent Nicholas Colasanto Theresa Saldana Frank Adonis Mario Gallo Frank Topham Lori Anne Flax Joseph Bono
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The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Biography, Drama
USA
2010
116 Minutes
Mark Wahlberg Christian Bale Amy Adams Melissa Leo Jack McGee Melissa McMeekin Bianca Hunter Erica McDermott Jill Quigg Dendrie Taylor Kate O'Brien
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Based on the story of Micky Ward, a fledgling boxer who tries to escape the shadow of his more famous but troubled older boxing brother and get his own shot at greatness.
Biography, Drama
UK|Australia|USA
2016
121 Minutes
Dev Patel Rooney Mara David Wenham Nicole Kidman Abhishek Bharate Divian Ladwa Priyanka Bose Deepti Naval Tannishtha Chatterjee Nawazuddin Siddiqui Sunny Pawar
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A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.
Drama
Hong Kong|USA
2015
123 Minutes
Jake Gyllenhaal Forest Whitaker Naomie Harris Curtis Jackson Oona Laurence Skylan Brooks Beau Knapp Rachel McAdams Victor Ortiz Rita Ora Miguel Gómez
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A champion boxer fights to get his daughter back from child protective services as well as revive his professional career, after a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction.
Biography, Drama, History
2001
158 Minutes
Will Smith Jamie Foxx Jon Voight Mario Van Peebles Ron Silver Jeffrey Wright Mykelti Williamson Jada Pinkett Smith Michael Michele Joe Morton Paul Rodriguez
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Muhammad Ali (Will Smith) battles Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman and raises controversy outside the ring.
Biography, Drama
USA
2005
144 Minutes
Russell Crowe Renée Zellweger Paul Giamatti Craig Bierko Paddy Considine Bruce McGill Ron Canada David Huband Connor Price Ariel Waller Patrick Louis
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The story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer who came back to challenge for the heavyweight championship of the world.
Drama
USA
2018
130 Minutes
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Dolph Lundgren Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu Russell Hornsby Wood Harris Milo Ventimiglia Robbie Johns Andre Ward
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Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
Drama
UK
2017
92 Minutes
Paddy Considine Jodie Whittaker Paul Popplewell Tony Pitts Anthony Welsh Brendan Ingle Matt Insley Francis Warren
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Boxer Matty Burton suffers a serious head injury during a fight. This is the story about the impact on his marriage, his life, and his family.
Drama
USA
1940
101 Minutes
James Cagney Ann Sheridan Frank Craven Donald Crisp Frank McHugh Arthur Kennedy
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Danny is a content truck driver, but his girl Peggy shows potential as a dancer and hopes he too can show ambition. Danny acquiesces and pursues boxing to please her, but the two begin to spend more time working than time together.
Biography, Drama
UK|USA
2015
121 Minutes
Michael Fassbender Kate Winslet Seth Rogen Jeff Daniels Michael Stuhlbarg Katherine Waterston John Ortiz Sarah Snook Adam Shapiro Makenzie Moss Ripley Sobo
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Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.
War, Biography, Drama, History
Australia|USA
2016
139 Minutes
Andrew Garfield Sam Worthington Luke Bracey Teresa Palmer Hugo Weaving Rachel Griffiths Vince Vaughn Richard Roxburgh Luke Pegler Richard Pyros Firass Dirani
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World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
Comedy, Biography, Drama
UK|Germany|USA
2016
105 Minutes
Taron Egerton Hugh Jackman Jo Hartley Tom Costello Jack Costello Mark Benton Edvin Endre Rune Temte Iris Berben Jim Broadbent Christopher Walken
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The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Drama
USA
1985
91 Minutes
Sylvester Stallone Talia Shire Burt Young Carl Weathers Brigitte Nielsen Tony Burton Michael Pataki Dolph Lundgren
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Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union.
Biography, Drama
USA
2015
129 Minutes
Kevin Costner Maria Bello Morgan Saylor Michael Aguero Sergio Avelar Hector Duran Rafael Martinez Martha Higareda Johnny Ortiz Carlos Pratts Ramiro Rodriguez
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Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.
War, Biography, Drama
USA|India
2017
108 Minutes
Miles Teller Haley Bennett Joe Cole Amy Schumer Beulah Koale Scott Haze Keisha Castle-Hughes Brad Beyer Omar J. Dorsey Jayson Warner Smith Sean Bridgers
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A group of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq struggle to integrate back into family and civilian life, while living with the memory of a war that threatens to destroy them long after they've left the battlefield.
Action, Sports & Fitness
USA
2016
90 Minutes
Dave Bautista Jean-Claude Van Damme Gina Carano Alain Moussi Georges St-Pierre Sara Malakul Lane Darren Shahlavi Sam Medina Luis Da Silva Jr. Daneya Mayid T.J. Storm
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A kick boxer is out to avenge his brother.
Biography, Drama
USA
2010
123 Minutes
Diane Lane John Malkovich Dylan Walsh Dylan Baker Margo Martindale Nelsan Ellis Otto Thorwarth Scott Glenn Fred Dalton Thompson AJ Michalka Kevin Connolly
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Penny Chenery Tweedy and colleagues guide her long-shot but precocious stallion to set, in 1973, the unbeaten record for winning the Triple Crown.
Biography, Drama
USA
2017
119 Minutes
Jake Gyllenhaal Tatiana Maslany Miranda Richardson Clancy Brown Lenny Clarke Carlos Sanz Frankie Shaw Danny McCarthy
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Stronger is the inspiring real life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Adventure, Action
Italy
1982
101 Minutes
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Bud "Bomber" Graziano (Bud Spencer) retired from boxing as heavyweight champion and has sworn to never fight again. While living his life on a ship he meets Jerry Cala' (Jerry Cala) who ... See full summary »