Here we've displayed a list of the best Promoter films : When We Were Kings(1996), The Commitments(1991), Beyond the Mat(1999), Body and Soul(1947), Creed(2015), The Harder They Fall(1956), Thirty-Two Short Films About Glenn Gould(1993), The Beat That My Heart Skipped(2005), I Wake Up Screaming(1941), Two Hands(1999), Bronson(2008), Creed II(2018) ... ...
8.0/10
Documentary
USA
1996
84 Minutes
Muhammad Ali George Foreman Don King B.B. King Mobutu Sese Seko Spike Lee Norman Mailer George Plimpton Thomas Hauser Malick Bowens Wilton Felder
muhammad ali george foreman mobutu sese seko don king boxer promoter confident inspiring powerful kinshasa, zaire boxing ring boxing politics black power movement rivalry quest 1970s
A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, "The Rumble in the Jungle," between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali.
7.6/10
Comedy, Drama, Music
Ireland|UK|USA
1991
117 Minutes
Robert Arkins Johnny Murphy Angeline Ball Michael Aherne Maria Doyle Kennedy Dave Finnegan Bronagh Gallagher Félim Gormley Glen Hansard Kenneth McCluskey Andrew Strong
promoter musician singer lighthearted moving amusing dublin ireland music friendship poverty pursuit transformation rise 1990s
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
7.6/10
Documentary
USA
1999
102 Minutes
Mick Foley Jake Roberts Barry W. Blaustein Mark Calloway Matthew Hyson Dwayne Johnson Joanie Laurer Jerry Lawler Paul Levesque
wrestler narrator vince mcmahon friend journalist promoter touching powerful wrestling ring wrestling family father/daughter relationship sports dangerous job training pursuit sacrifice 1990s
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
7.6/10
Drama
USA
1947
104 Minutes
John Garfield Lilli Palmer Hazel Brooks Anne Revere William Conrad Joseph Pevney Lloyd Gough Canada Lee Art Smith
father boxer promoter mother gritty rousing boxing ring hospital slum corruption death honor rise underdog 1940s
A talented boxer's young career hits difficult terrain when an unethical promoter takes interest in him.
7.6/10
Drama
USA
2015
133 Minutes
Michael B. Jordan Sylvester Stallone Tessa Thompson Phylicia Rashad Andre Ward Anthony Bellew Ritchie Coster Jacob "Stitch" Duran Graham McTavish Malik Bazille Ricardo "Padman" McGill
boxer rocky balboa trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting heart training
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
7.5/10
Drama
USA
1956
109 Minutes
Humphrey Bogart Rod Steiger Jan Sterling Mike Lane Max Baer Edward Andrews
sportswriter boxer promoter immigrant con artist dark gritty boxing ring new york city boxing corruption deception fixed game rise fall sacrifice 1950s
An ex-sportswriter is hired by a shady fight promoter to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable rising star from Argentina.
7.4/10
Drama
Canada|Netherlands|Portugal|Finland
1993
93 Minutes
Colm Feore Gale Garnett Katya Ladan David Hughes Gerry Quigley Carlo Rota Peter Millard
pianist father mother cousin promoter filmmaker calm profound moving fascinating canada family home truck stop glenn gould drug addiction eccentricity classical music talent rise discovery
A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.
7.3/10
Drama
France
2005
107 Minutes
Romain Duris Niels Arestrup Linh Dan Pham Aure Atika Emmanuelle Devos Jonathan Zaccaï Gilles Cohen Anton Yakovlev Mélanie Laurent
thug father gangster gangster's wife music teacher promoter gritty brutal unrestrained france apartment restaurant studio organized crime family father/son relationship piano salvation violence escape
Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?
7.2/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1941
82 Minutes
Betty Grable Victor Mature Carole Landis Laird Cregar William Gargan Alan Mowbray Allyn Joslyn Elisha Cook Jr.
promoter victim sister police detective murderer hotel desk clerk dark intricate suspenseful new york city apartment police station restaurant murder obsessive love false accusations show business new love revenge love
Why is Inspector Ed Cornell trying to railroad Frankie Christopher for the murder of model Vicky Lynn?
7.1/10
Action
Australia
1999
104 Minutes
Heath Ledger Rose Byrne Bryan Brown David Field Tom Long Tony Forrow Mariel McClorey Evan Sheaves Steven Vidler
bank robber country girl promoter gangster teen boy dark thrilling tense amusing pub strip club bank sydney red-light district crime syndicate debt bank robbery new love on the run dangerous assignment
A 19 year old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.
7.1/10
Biography, Drama
UK|Cayman Islands|Denmark|USA
2008
92 Minutes
Tom Hardy Kelly Adams Luing Andrews Katy Barker Amanda Burton Mark Devenport Paul Donnelly Andrew Forbes Jon House Matt King James Lance
prisoner fighter prison guard promoter wife teacher brutal unrestrained gritty england prison cell solitary confinement prison life michael peterson solitary confinement crime criminal justice system alter ego underdog
A young man who was sentenced to seven years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending three decades in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter-ego, Charles Bronson.
7.1/10
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
rocky balboa boxer trainer opponent family member promoter brooding confident cool brutal inspiring boxing ring gym apartment office graveyard street legacy boxing fighting
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
7.1/10
Comedy
Finland|Sweden
1989
78 Minutes
Matti Pellonpää Kari Väänänen Nicky Tesco Sakke Järvenpää Heikki Keskinen Pimme Korhonen Sakari Kuosmanen
musician record producer promoter agent fan dead person offbeat quirky hilarious siberia new york city mexico road russia music industry rock 'n' roll touring band culture clash aspirations
Siberian rock band Leningrad Cowboys go to the USA in pursuit of fame.
7.1/10
Comedy
UK
1952
89 Minutes
Alec Guinness Glynis Johns Valerie Hobson Petula Clark Edward Chapman Veronica Turleigh George Devine Joan Hickson Frank Pettingell Gibb McLaughlin
promoter mother countess dance instructor girl employer witty cheeky playful staffordshire, england school office dance hall car government building ambition class distinctions manipulation money schemes
In Edwardian Staffordshire, charming rogue Edward "Denry" Machin (Alec Guinness), the son of a washerwoman, believes he must give destiny a hand to rise in the world.
7.1/10
Sci-Fi, Action, Drama
USA|India
2011
127 Minutes
Hugh Jackman Evangeline Lilly Dakota Goyo Anthony Mackie Kevin Durand Hope Davis James Rebhorn Karl Yune Olga Fonda
boxer promoter son grandfather spectacular suspenseful heartwarming family home boxing ring gym junkyard boxing robots father/son relationship modernization competition underdog growing up 2020s
In the near future, robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling ex-boxer feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot.
6.9/10
Drama
USA
1939
99 Minutes
Barbara Stanwyck Adolphe Menjou William Holden Lee J. Cobb Joseph Calleia Sam Levene Edward Brophy Beatrice Blinn William H. Strauss Don Beddoe
boxer promoter father girlfriend violinist gangster gritty engaging emotional city boxing ring boxing music family love death rise fall escape transformation
Despite his musical talent, Joe Bonaparte wants to be a boxer.
6.7/10
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1991
109 Minutes
Klaus Maria Brandauer Ethan Hawke Seymour Cassel Susan Hogan James Remar Bill Moseley Clint B. Youngreen Pius Savage Suzanne Kent
young man partner dog native american promoter engaging spirited alaska wilderness town human-animal friendship dogs search treasure hunting survival dogfight adventure discovery quest 1900s
Jack London's classic adventure story about the friendship developed between a Yukon gold hunter and the mixed dog-wolf he rescues from the hands of a man who mistreats him.
6.7/10
Drama
USA
1958
105 Minutes
Kim Stanley Lloyd Bridges Steven Hill Betty Lou Holland Joan Copeland Gerald Hiken Burt Brinckerhoff Joanne Linville Joyce Van Patten Bert Freed Louise Beavers
movie star promoter soldier mother dark somber sad hollywood, calif. the south abandonment depression fame mother/daughter relationship loneliness wretched excess fall 1950s
A woman adored by the people around her ultimately struggles to be happy with herself.
6.6/10
Drama
USA
1994
104 Minutes
Luke Perry Stephen Baldwin James Rebhorn Cynthia Geary Carrie Snodgress Red Mitchell Ronnie Claire Edwards Linden Ashby
rodeo rider best friend father wife promoter mother-in-law brash spirited uplifting striking rodeo dressing room family home lane frost tough love career aspirations marriage bull riding father/son relationship rise
This movie chronicles the life of Lane Frost, 1987 PRCA Bull Riding World Champion, his marriage and his friendships with Tuff Hedeman (three-time World Champion) and Cody Lambert.
6.6/10
Western
USA
1935
88 Minutes
Barbara Stanwyck Preston Foster Melvyn Douglas Moroni Olsen Pert Kelton Andy Clyde Chief Thundercloud Margaret Armstrong Delmar Watson Philo McCullough Eddie Dunn
sharpshooter cowboy buffalo bill chief promoter annie oakley spirited amusing engaging new york city cincinnati europe ambition show business contest guns native americans rivalry pursuit love
A romanticized biography of the famous sharpshooter.
6.5/10
Action
USA
1992
102 Minutes
Cuba Gooding Jr. James Marshall Brian Dennehy Robert Loggia Ossie Davis Cara Buono John Heard Jon Seda Lance Slaughter T.E. Russell Francesca P. Roberts
young man boxer father promoter bookie police officer brutal gutsy intense chicago boxing ring school street ghetto boxing aspirations family duty friendship transformation
Tommy Riley has moved with his dad to Chicago from a 'nice place'. He keeps to himself, goes to school. However, after a street fight he is noticed and quickly falls into the world of illegal underground boxing - where punches can kill.
6.4/10
Comedy
USA
2013
113 Minutes
Robert De Niro Sylvester Stallone Kevin Hart Kim Basinger Alan Arkin Jon Bernthal Camden Gray LL Cool J Carrie Lazar Todd Truley Paul Ben-Victor
boxer rival referee trainer promoter rousing confident pittsburgh boxing match gym family home boxing sports competition rivalry underdog quest 2010s
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout, thirty years after their last match.
6.4/10
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Italy|France|USA
2015
125 Minutes
Ralph Fiennes Dakota Johnson Matthias Schoenaerts Tilda Swinton Aurore Clément Lily McMenamy Elena Bucci Corrado Guzzanti
rock star filmmaker promoter daughter mayor police officer brooding engaging fiery melodramatic passionate uneasy italy past loves celebrity vacation jealousy nostalgia rock 'n' roll rivalry
The vacation of a famous rock star and her boyfriend in Italy is disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.
6.4/10
Musical, Romance
USA
1943
96 Minutes
Betty Grable Cesar Romero George Montgomery Charles Winninger Phil Silvers Matt Briggs Paul Hurst Frank Orth
promoter saloon owner singer carnival worker bartender drunk amusing cheeky lighthearted coney island broadway theater saloon carnival backstage stage show business jealousy carnivals ambition love triangle
Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star ... See full summary »
6.3/10
Comedy
USA
1935
84 Minutes
James Cagney Pat O'Brien Olivia de Havilland Frank McHugh Allen Jenkins Mary Gordon J. Farrell MacDonald Thomas E. Jackson Harvey Parry Mabel Colcord Edward Keane
brother police officer boxer promoter mother girlfriend amusing heartwarming emotional cheeky dance floor boxing ring family home city love triangle boxing sibling rivalry family feud ambition mother/son relationship
Two brothers, a police officer and a boxing promoter, vie for the affections of a lovely young woman.
6.2/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1939
65 Minutes
Bob Hope Shirley Ross Una Merkel Rufe Davis Bernard Nedell Frank Sully Bernadene Hayes Richard Denning Clarence Wilson Dudley Dickerson Harry Barris
promoter drummer business owner singer writer lighthearted engaging cheeky atlantic city, n.j. boardwalk dance hall nightclub show business partnership gambling song and dance romantic dilemma fall rise rivalry
Gene is the foreman at the ranch owned by wealthy rodeo owner Maureen. She will lose her rodeo contract unless sales improve.
6.2/10
Comedy
USA
1993
94 Minutes
Mike Myers Dana Carvey Christopher Walken Tia Carrere Kim Basinger Ralph Brown Ed O'Neill Harry Shearer James Hong Chris Farley Michael A. Nickles
tv personality sidekick femme fatale rock star promoter jim morrison amusing spirited illinois backstage laundromat factory desert concert dreams stalking slackers wedding crashing quest transformation
The inseparable duo try to organize a rock concert while Wayne must fend off a record producer who has an eye for his girlfriend.
6.2/10
Musical, Comedy
UK
1959
111 Minutes
Laurence Harvey Sylvia Syms Cliff Richard Yolande Mallott Meier Tzelniker Ambrosine Philpotts Eric Pohlmann Hermione Baddeley Reginald Beckwith Wilfrid Lawson Martin Miller
promoter talent scout pop star musician teenager melodramatic spirited disheartening london music hall coffee shop music industry rock 'n' roll media circus rags to riches exploitation fame underdog rise temptation
Johnny Jackson, a sleazy talent agent, discovers teenager Bert Rudge singing in a coffee house. Despite Bert's protestation that he really is only interested in playing bongos, Johnny ... See full summary »
6.1/10
Kids & Family, Comedy
USA
1994
106 Minutes
Emilio Estevez Kathryn Erbe Michael Tucker Jan Rubes Carsten Norgaard Maria Ellingsen Joshua Jackson Elden Henson Shaun Weiss Matt Doherty Vincent A. Larusso
hockey coach hockey player teenager promoter girlfriend opponent amusing playful gripping uplifting los angeles hockey rink beach bridge stadium hockey sportsmanship selling out self-respect championship
Can Gordon's team win the Junior Goodwill Games in California in spite of all the set-backs?
5.9/10
Action
USA
1983
86 Minutes
Willie Colón Ruben Blades Fred Williamson Joe Spinell Darlanne Fluegel Don King Sal Carollo Nick Corello Tony Sirico Nereida Mercado Izzy Sanabria
boxer promoter girlfriend thug gangster private detective rousing suspenseful dark boxing ring new york city times square street police station murder crime investigation debt boxing gambling
Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave (Ruben Blades) signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas (Willie Colon). But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his ... See full summary »
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