List of sports films
Gymnastics
Table:
Title

Year

Genre

Notes

Nadia

1984

Drama

Biographical film on Nadia Comăneci.

American Anthem

1986

Drama

Starring former Olympian Mitch Gaylord.

Flying

1986

Drama

After a car crash, a gymnast attempts a comeback. Featuring Keanu Reeves.

Perfect Body

1997

Drama

A young female gymnast develops an eating disorder.

Stick It

2006

Comedy-drama

Jeff Bridges as a girls' gym coach.

Peaceful Warrior

2006

Drama

A mysterious spiritual guide (Nick Nolte) advises a college gymnast.

An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars

2012

Family drama

Young schoolgirl McKenna Brooks aims for 2016 Summer Olympics.

Full Out

2015

Biographical

TV family film about the gymnast Ariana Berlin.

The Bronze

2015

Comedy

A has-been Olympian turns to drugs, theft and desperation.

Chalk It Up

2016

Comedy

Lovestruck college girl becomes a gymnast to impress a rugby player.

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Nadia is a 1984 unauthorized made-for-television biopic directed by Alan Cooke about Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci . Comăneci had nothing to do with the production of the film ( the content of which was described to her by others ) . She stated at the time of its release that those involved with the film never made contact with me . I sincerely do n't even want to see it , I feel so badly about it . It distorts my life so totally .
Nadia Elena Comăneci ( UK : /ˌkɒməˈnɛtʃ ( i ) / , US : /ˌkoʊmɑːˈniːtʃ , -ˈneɪtʃ/ ; Romanian : [ ˈnadi.a koməˈnetʃʲ ] ( listen ) ; born November 12 , 1961 ) is a Romanian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist , all in individual events . In 1976 at the age of 14 , Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games . At the same Games ( 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal ) , she received six more perfect 10s for events en route to winning three gold medals . At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow , Comăneci won two more gold medals and attained two more perfect 10s . During her career , Comăneci won nine Olympic medals and four World Artistic Gymnastics Championship medals . Comăneci is one of the world 's best-known gymnasts and is credited with popularizing the sport around the globe . In 2000 , she was named as one of the Athletes of the 20th Century by the Laureus World Sports Academy . She has lived in the United States since 1989 , when she defected from Romania before its revolution . She later worked with and married American Olympic gold medal gymnast Bart Conner , who set up his own school . In 2012 she became a naturalized United States citizen , and has dual citizenship , also maintaining her citizenship in Romania .
American Anthem is a 1986 American sports drama film directed by Albert Magnoli and starring Mitch Gaylord and Janet Jones produced by Lorimar Motion Pictures and released in North America by Columbia Pictures . The subject of the film was a football player turned gymnast who was seeking to join the United States Olympic gymnastics team . Gaylord was a member of the gold-medal U.S. men 's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics .
Mitchell Jay Gaylord ( born March 10 , 1961 ) is an American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist .
Flying ( also known as Dream To Believe and Teenage Dream ) is a 1986 drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo , Rita Tushingham and Keanu Reeves ( in film debut ) .
Keanu Charles Reeves ( /kiˈɑːnuː/ kee-AH-noo ; born September 2 , 1964 ) is a Canadian [ a ] actor , producer , and musician . Reeves gained fame for his starring roles in several blockbuster films , including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise ( 1989-present ) ; action thrillers Point Break ( 1991 ) , Speed ( 1994 ) , and the John Wick franchise ( 2014-present ) ; psychological thriller The Devil 's Advocate ( 1997 ) ; supernatural action horror Constantine ( 2005 ) ; and sci-fi action series The Matrix ( 1999-present ) . He has also appeared in drama films such as Dangerous Liaisons ( 1988 ) , My Own Private Idaho ( 1991 ) , and Little Buddha ( 1993 ) , as well as the romantic horror Bram Stoker 's Dracula ( 1992 ) . Reeves has earned critical acclaim and several awards for his acting , including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . One New York Times critic praised his versatility , saying that he displays considerable discipline and range . he moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles . However , Reeves has spent much of his later career being typecast ; saving the world is a recurring character arc in many roles he has portrayed , as manifested in characters such as Ted Theodore Logan , Gautama Buddha , Neo , Johnny Mnemonic , John Constantine , and Klaatu . The John Wick franchise represented a return to critical praise and commercial success for Reeves . Reeves has pursued other creative endeavours such as directing and producing films , performing music , and acting in theatre and video games . Onstage , he performed as Prince Hamlet for the Manitoba Theatre Centre 's production of Hamlet . He played bass guitar for the bands Dogstar and Becky . He also wrote the text for the 2011 picture book Ode to Happiness , illustrated by Alexandra Grant .
Perfect Body is a 1997 American drama television film about a young gymnast who develops an eating disorder . It originally aired on NBC on September 8 , 1997 . It has since aired on Lifetime and ABC Family and been released on DVD . The film stars former Power Rangers and Felicity actress Amy Jo Johnson and gymnast/actress Cathy Rigby who suffered from an eating disorder in her youth .
Stick It is a 2006 American teen comedy-drama film starring Jeff Bridges , Missy Peregrym , and Vanessa Lengies . It was written and directed by Jessica Bendinger , writer of Bring It On ; the film marks her directorial debut . It was produced by Touchstone Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment and was released in theatres on April 28 , 2006 .
Jeffrey Leon Bridges ( born December 4 , 1949 ) is an American actor , singer , comedian and producer . He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt ( 1958-60 ) , with his father , Lloyd Bridges and brother , Beau Bridges . He won numerous accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis Bad Blake in the 2009 film Crazy Heart , and earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in The Last Picture Show ( 1971 ) , Bad Company ( 1972 ) , Thunderbolt and Lightfoot ( 1974 ) , Starman ( 1984 ) , The Contender ( 2000 ) , True Grit ( 2010 ) , and Hell or High Water ( 2016 ) . His other films include Tron ( 1982 ) , Jagged Edge ( 1985 ) , The Fabulous Baker Boys ( 1989 ) , The Fisher King ( 1991 ) , Fearless ( 1993 ) , The Big Lebowski ( 1998 ) , Seabiscuit ( 2003 ) , Iron Man ( 2008 ) , Tron : Legacy ( 2010 ) , and The Giver ( 2014 ) .
Peaceful Warrior is a 2006 drama film directed by Victor Salva and written by Kevin Bernhardt based on the novel Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman . Set at U.C . Berkeley , the film stars Scott Mechlowicz as a troubled but talented gymnast who meets a spiritual guide portrayed by Nick Nolte .
Nicholas King Nolte ( born February 8 , 1941 ) is an American actor , producer , author , and former model . He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1991 film The Prince of Tides . He went on to receive Academy Award nominations for Affliction ( 1998 ) and Warrior ( 2011 ) . His other film appearances include The Deep ( 1977 ) , Who 'll Stop The Rain ( 1978 ) , North Dallas Forty ( 1979 ) , 48 Hrs . ( 1982 ) , Teachers ( 1984 ) , Down and Out in Beverly Hills ( 1986 ) , Another 48 Hrs . ( 1990 ) , Everybody Wins ( 1990 ) , Cape Fear ( 1991 ) , Lorenzo 's Oil ( 1992 ) , The Thin Red Line ( 1998 ) , The Good Thief ( 2002 ) , Hulk ( 2003 ) , Hotel Rwanda ( 2004 ) , Tropic Thunder ( 2008 ) , A Walk in the Woods ( 2015 ) , and Angel Has Fallen ( 2019 ) . He was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy for his role in the TV series Graves .
An American Girl : McKenna Shoots for the Stars ( released in PAL territories as American Girl : Shooting for the Stars ) is a 2012 American family-drama film starring actress Jade Pettyjohn , Ysa Penarejo , Cathy Rigby , Nia Vardalos , and Ian Ziering . This film is based on the McKenna books in the American Girl series written by Mary Casanova . The film is also the second in the series to feature a Girl of the Year character , the first being Chrissa Stands Strong , and is the sixth film in the American Girl series overall . The film is about the life of McKenna Brooks , as she struggles to balance her time at school and in her career as a gymnast . The screenplay was written by Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin . The movie was directed by Vince Marcello . A free screening of the film was held at the Tysons Corner Marriott on July 21 , 2012 , as part of a promotional package by American Girl and Marriott .
Full Out , also known as Full Out : The Ariana Berlin Movie , is a 2016 drama young-adult TV movie based on the life story of American gymnast Ariana Berlin . Ana Golja received a 2016 Canadian Screen Awards nomination for Best Performance in a Children 's or Youth Program or Series .
Ariana Berlin Rotstein ( born October 29 , 1987 ) is an American artistic gymnast , dancer and film actor who competed for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team from 2006 to 2009 . She is known for her comeback following a car accident in 2001 .
The Bronze is a 2015 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Bryan Buckley and written by Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch . It was produced by Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass through their Duplass Brothers Productions banner . The film stars Rauch , Gary Cole , Thomas Middleditch , Sebastian Stan , Cecily Strong , Haley Lu Richardson and Dale Raoul . It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2015 . The film was theatrically released on March 18 , 2016 by Sony Pictures Classics .
Chalk It Up is a 2016 American gymnastics film directed by former gymnast Hisonni Johnson . The film stars Maddy Curley , John DeLuca , Nikki SooHoo , Drew Seeley , Julie Warner , and Thomas Fowler . Both SooHoo and Warner had previously co-starred with Curley in Stick It ; the two films are not connected , although both deal with competitive gymnastics .