Sport
Sport Films and Content Advisory
The sport film genre uses athletic competition as a narrative framework to explore universal human themes. These films often contain intense physical violence, strong language, and mature themes related to competition, personal struggle, and societal issues. Below are notable examples from our database with content advisories.
Rocky
This boxing classic contains intense fight violence, some strong language, and themes of poverty and personal redemption. The brutal boxing matches depict realistic physical combat.
Raging Bull
Features extreme boxing violence, pervasive strong language, and adult themes including jealousy and self-destruction. The film's realistic fight scenes are among the most visceral in cinema.
Million Dollar Baby
Contains intense boxing violence, strong language, and mature thematic material about medical ethics and end-of-life decisions. The film's emotional content is particularly adult-oriented.
Warrior
Features brutal MMA fighting violence, strong language throughout, and adult themes of family dysfunction and addiction. The combat scenes are graphic and intense.
The Wrestler
Contains graphic wrestling violence, strong language, sexual content, and adult themes of aging and self-destruction. The physical toll of wrestling is depicted realistically.
Creed
Continues the Rocky tradition with intense boxing violence, strong language, and themes of legacy and identity. The fight sequences are physically brutal and emotionally charged.
The Fighter
Features boxing violence, strong language, drug content, and adult themes of family dynamics and addiction. The film portrays the gritty reality of boxing culture.
Chak De! India
Contains sports violence in hockey matches, mild language, and themes of gender equality and national prejudice. The physical contact in game sequences is intense but not graphic.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Includes intense athletic competition, thematic violence related to partition riots, and adult themes of trauma and perseverance. The running sequences are physically demanding.
The Big Lebowski
While primarily a crime comedy, features bowling as a central sport element. Contains strong language, sexual content, drug use, and comic violence. The bowling scenes provide the film's structural framework.
