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Fastball
The game is played in the blink of an eye.
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87 min
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Since 1912, baseball has been a game obsessed with statistics and speed. Thrown at upwards of 100 miles per hour, a fastball moves too quickly for human cognition and accelerates into the realm of intuition. Fastball is a look at how the game at its highest levels of achievement transcends logic and even skill, becoming the primal struggle for man to control the uncontrollable.
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Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Bull Durham List
- Major League - A comedy about a ragtag baseball team trying to win against all odds.
- Field of Dreams - A heartfelt baseball film that explores dreams and father-son relationships.
- A League of Their Own - A comedy-drama about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
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- Cobb - A biographic film about Ty Cobb, a controversial figure in baseball history.
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- The Scout - A comedy about a baseball scout who discovers a talented player with issues.
- 51st State - While not strictly a baseball film, it features a humorous take on competition.
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- The Minor Leagues: The Movie - Focuses on the struggles of players in the lower levels of professional baseball.
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- The Battered Bastards of Baseball - A documentary that tells the true story of an indie baseball team and their misfits.
- Little Big League - A young boy becomes the owner of a baseball team, leading to comedic situations.
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- The Mighty Ducks - While about hockey, it shares themes of teamwork and underdog success stories.
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- The Longest Yard - Both films involve sports teams with comedic elements and personal conflicts.
- The Blind Side - An inspiring sports-themed film focusing on mentorship and personal development.
- Creed - A boxing film with themes of mentoring and personal triumph over adversity.
- The Waterboy - A sports comedy with a focus on a unique approach to athletics and personal issues.
- The Express - An inspiring biopic about overcoming racial adversity in sports.
- Rocky II - Continues the story of resilience and sportsmanship seen in Bull Durham.
Last updated: 2024-09-24 00:32:14
Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Last Chance U List
- Friday Night Lights - Focuses on high school football and the community surrounding it.
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- Last Chance U: Basketball - A spin-off of Last Chance U that follows a junior college basketball team.
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- Pursuit of Happyness - Follows a struggling salesman who becomes a successful stockbroker against all odds.
- The Edge - A survival story involving personal challenges and overcoming adversity.
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- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers - Revives the classic story of underdog hockey players and their coach.
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Last updated: 2024-09-27 03:57:43
Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Athlete A List
- The Bleeding Edge - Explores systemic issues within the medical industry, similar to Athlete A's focus on sports.
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Last updated: 2024-09-26 19:08:16
Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Champions List
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- Remember the Titans - Inspirational sports film about overcoming racial divisions.
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- Soul Surfer - The true story of a young surfer overcoming odds.
- Life of Pi - While not a traditional sports film, it involves overcoming adversity.
- Goon - A story about an underdog hockey player in a tough league.
- She's the Man - A comedic gender-bending sports film centered on soccer.
- Ride Along - Action-comedy featuring teamwork in unexpected situations.
- The Intern - Focuses on unlikely friendship and teamwork in a different setting.
- Pride - A true story of sports and social challenges during the 1970s.
- McFarland, USA - Inspirational story of a cross-country team in a small town.
- Field of Dreams - Inspirational story combining baseball and personal growth.
- Training Day - Shows the partnership between individuals from different walks of life.
- Blades of Glory - Comedy about competitive figure skating with rivalries.
- The Pacifier - A tough guy taking care of kids and finding teamwork.
- Like Mike - A young boy's dreams of basketball come true with magical sneakers.
- Fastball - Documentary exploring the history and stories behind baseball.
- The Blind Side - Inspirational biographical film about sports and personal support.
- A Knight's Tale - Tale of an underdog achieving greatness in a competitive setting.
- Chef - About pursuing passion and teamwork in the kitchen, with humor.
- Little Fires Everywhere - Explores themes of family and dynamics, much like 'Champions'.
- Ted Lasso - Comedy-drama about an American coach in a British soccer league.
- Nick Offerman: American Ham - Stand-up comedy reflecting on life and community, like 'Champions'.
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Comedy about family dynamics and friendships.
- The Office - Workplace comedy focusing on relationships and teamwork.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Office comedy showcasing friendship and teamwork.
Last updated: 2024-09-25 17:22:47
