Movies Like Number One

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

The Longest Yard

1974·2h 1m·★ 7.1·Robert Aldrich

Themes: quarterback, american footballTMDB recommendsStarring Mike Henry

Home Team

2022·1h 35m·★ 6.0·Charles Kinnane

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Concussion

2015·2h 3m·★ 7.1·Peter Landesman

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American Underdog

2021·1h 52m·★ 7.1·Andrew Erwin

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Will Penny

1967·1h 50m·★ 7.0·Tom Gries

Both star Charlton Heston & Bruce DernDir. Tom Gries

The Longest Yard

2005·1h 53m·★ 6.4·Peter Segal

Themes: quarterback, american football

Cinderella Man

2005·2h 24m·★ 8.0·Ron Howard

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Air

2023·1h 52m·★ 7.4·Ben Affleck

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You Gotta Believe

2024·1h 44m·★ 5.9·Ty Roberts

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Field of Dreams

1989·1h 45m·★ 7.5·Phil Alden Robinson

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Toolsidas Junior

2022·2h 10m·★ 7.4·Mridul

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The Wanderers

1979·1h 57m·★ 7.3·Philip Kaufman

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Cool Runnings

1993·1h 38m·★ 7.0·Jon Turteltaub

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Finding Your Feet

2017·1h 51m·★ 6.8·Richard Loncraine

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Dream Horse

2021·1h 53m·★ 7.0·Euros Lyn

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Summer Storm

2004·1h 38m·★ 7.2·Marco Kreuzpaintner

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The Legend of Bagger Vance

2000·2h 6m·★ 6.7·Robert Redford

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Bend It Like Beckham

2002·1h 52m·★ 6.7·Gurinder Chadha

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Leatherheads

2008·1h 54m·★ 6.0·George Clooney

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Stay Hungry

1976·1h 42m·★ 5.6·Bob Rafelson

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How Good Is Number One?

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