Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Bruised List

• Million Dollar Baby - Both films feature female boxers overcoming personal challenges.
• Girlfight - Focuses on a young woman in a male-dominated sport and her struggle for respect.
• Rocky - An underdog story centered around boxing and personal redemption.
• Creed - Part of the Rocky franchise, featuring a young boxer needing to prove himself.
• Southpaw - A story about a boxer dealing with loss and a difficult comeback.
• The Fighter - Focuses on a boxer's rise from adversity and complex family dynamics.
• Rumble - Explores themes of fighting, resilience, and female empowerment in wrestling.
• Unforgiven - A gritty look at personal redemption and facing one's past, with strong characters.
• The Wrestler - Both feature struggling athletes fighting for their place in a challenging world.
• Girl Fight - Centers on a woman's journey to understanding herself through combat sports.
• Never Back Down - A coming-of-age story about fighting and personal transformation.
• On the Ropes - Features the struggles of a fighter trying to get back on track while facing personal issues.
• Warrior - A tale of fractured family relationships and fighting for redemption and success.
• Fight Club - Explores themes of masculinity and personal identity through physical conflict.
• Fighter - Focuses on personal growth and overcoming obstacles through martial arts.
• The Karate Kid - A classic underdog story about martial arts and personal growth.
• Southpaw - Similar themes of addiction, recovery, and redemption through boxing.
• Cinderella Man - A true story of a boxer overcoming adversity during the Great Depression.
• Bleed for This - The inspirational true story of a boxer’s comeback after a horrific accident.
• Nerve - Explores themes of risk-taking and personal discovery through extreme challenges.
• The Next Karate Kid - Focuses on personal growth and empowerment through martial arts.
• MMA: The Story of the Ultimate Fighting Championship - Documentary exploring fighting culture and personal journeys within it.
• Brawler - Centers on the life of a boxer navigating challenges and personal demons.
• The Glorias - A biopic that covers the struggles and triumphs of strong women.
• Ali - A biopic of Muhammad Ali, focusing on determination and humility.
• Frida - Showcases a powerful woman’s journey through personal struggles and creativity.
• I, Tonya - A true story of an athlete facing personal and public challenges.
• Brighton Rock - Follows a character’s descent into moral and personal conflict.
• A League of Their Own - Highlights women excelling in sports while dealing with societal challenges.
• The Queen's Gambit - Follows a female protagonist's journey through competition and personal issues.
• Fields of Gold - Involves themes of struggle and redemption in the context of sports.
• From the Rough - Based on a true story about empowerment through sports.
• Honey - Focuses on a woman's pursuit of her dreams while overcoming obstacles.
• The Blind Side - A story that emphasizes resilience and support through difficult times.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - An inspiring journey through hardship to achieve dreams and personal success.
• Boys Don't Cry - Follows an individual navigating personal identity and societal challenges.
• Lady Bird - Explores familial relationships and personal growth against life challenges.
• A Star is Born - A tale of ambition, love, and personal struggles in the entertainment industry.
• Whiplash - Focuses on the intense relationship between a mentor and a passionate student.

Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Matewan List

• The Coal Miner's Daughter - Explores the struggles of coal miners and their families, focusing on the impact of industry on personal lives.
• Norma Rae - A classic about labor rights and the fight for better working conditions in a textile factory.
• The Deer Hunter - Deals with the effects of war on a tight-knit community, similar to the themes of community in Matewan.
• Roger & Me - A documentary exploring the consequences of a factory closure in Flint, Michigan, resonating with economic struggles.
• Harlan County, USA - A documentary focused on a coal miners' strike in Kentucky, capturing labor struggles in a similar context.
• Salt of the Earth - A film about a mine workers' strike and the fight for equality, paralleling labor issues in Matewan.
• Born on the Fourth of July - Explores the themes of disillusionment and activism, akin to the community struggles in Matewan.
• Out of the Ashes - Focuses on the aftermath of mining disasters, showing the impact on families and communities.
• October Sky - Centers on a young man's aspirations in a coal mining town, highlighting community and ambition.
• The Grapes of Wrath - Depicts the struggles of families during the Great Depression, similar themes of hardship in Matewan.
• Lorenzo's Oil - Focuses on the fight against systemic failure in healthcare and the determination to challenge the status quo.
• The River - Explores the impacts of industrial change on a rural community and its people.
• A Place in the Heart - Focuses on the struggles of a woman trying to maintain her family during tough economic times.
• Cinderella Man - About a man's struggle to provide for his family during the Great Depression, highlighting community support.
• The Best of Youth - Follows the lives of two brothers against the backdrop of political and social upheaval in Italy.
• Erin Brockovich - Focuses on individual activism against corporate failure, highlighting community health issues.
• Wild River - Examines the impact of social change on a community through a government project.
• American Honey - Explores the lives of working-class youth, reflecting struggles for identity and belonging.
• A Fistful of Dollars - While a western, it explores themes of economic power and community dynamics similar to Matewan.
• The Wrestler - About struggle and perseverance in the face of failing health and financial issues.
• The Hired Hand - Explores themes of community and personal redemption in a rural setting.
• The Straight Story - A journey across rural America that highlights the importance of community and family connections.
• America's Deadliest Home Video - Explores themes of Americana with an ironic take on economic struggles, similar community dynamics as in Matewan.
• Philadelphia - Deals with social justice, discrimination, and community support in the face of a health crisis.
• Fields of Gold - Explores themes of love and struggle against a backdrop of economic hardship and rural life.
• Those Who Wish Me Dead - About survival and community amidst threats, showing the importance of support in dire times.
• The Last Pitch - Focuses on a community coming together around sports, with themes of resilience and support.
• The River Wild - Explores family bonds and teamwork against challenges and threats from outside forces.
• Blood on the Mountain - A documentary about the coal industry’s impact on communities in Appalachia, touching on labor and socio-economic issues.
• American Factory - A documentary that examines a Chinese company's takeover of a factory in America and its cultural impact.
• The Jungle - Focuses on immigrant labor and exploitation in early 20th century America, touching on similar themes.
• A Raisin in the Sun - Examines the aspirations and trials of a black family in Chicago, paralleling community struggles.
• Blue Collar - Centers on a group of factory workers dealing with hardship and corruption in their workplace.
• Matewan - Main film referenced, embodying struggles of labor and community in a coal mining town.
• The Magnificent Seven - While an action film, it portrays community coming together to fight against exploitation.
• The Fisher King - Explores redemption and community, with a focus on marginalized characters supporting each other.
• The Pursuit of Happyness - Depicts a father's struggle to improve his family's future amid economic hardship.
• A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood - Focuses on personal impact and community support in difficult times, resonating with the human spirit.
• The Pursuit - A film about a community coming together in the face of adversity, emphasizing resilience.