THEME EXPLORATION

underdog sports

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Hajime no Ippo
Hajime no Ippo
2003 · —
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
2004 · Rawson Marshall Thurber
Jerry Go-Round
Jerry Go-Round
1965 · Chuck Jones
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
1962 · Phil Karlson
The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard
2005 · Peter Segal
Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
Haikyu!! The Movie: Battle of Concepts
2017 · Susumu Mitsunaka
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
1938 · Leni Riefenstahl
Short Plays
Short Plays
2014 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
2DIE4
2DIE4
2026 · André Abdala
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
2026 · Giddens Ko
Peddi
Peddi
2026 · Buchi Babu Sana
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
1977 · Nobuhiko Obayashi
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films like 'Kes' and social realist works explore underdog stories rooted in working-class struggle and sports as a path to dignity.

 Clint Eastwood USA

Films like 'Million Dollar Baby' and 'Gran Torino' showcase his mastery of underdog narratives where marginalized characters fight against systemic odds.