Basketball Movies on Netflix
Last updated May 15, 2024
Benji
2012 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsThis gripping documentary tells the story of Ben Wilson, a good-natured and beloved teenage basketball phenom from Chicago's South Side whose life was tragically cut short by violence in November 1984.
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The Fab Five
2011 | NR | 4.3 out of 5 StarsProfiling the University of Michigan's infamous "Fab Five," who made headlines -- and stirred controversy -- when they changed the climate of college basketball, this ESPN documentary gives four of the five players the chance to speak for themselves.
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The Announcement
2012 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsIn 1991, basketball's "Magic" Johnson suddenly retired, announcing that he was HIV-positive. This powerful film chronicles the 20 years that followed. Friends and teammates discuss his inspiring resilience, strength and success on and off the court.
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30 for 30: Unguarded
2011 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThis unflinching documentary chronicles the turbulent life of Chris Herren, a young NBA star whose profound drug addiction wrecked his basketball career. Now sober, Herren shares his cautionary tale at high schools, rehab centers and other venues.
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30 for 30: Once Brothers
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsDrazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were teammates on Yugoslavia's national basketball team before they found success in the NBA. After 1991, however, the two athletes turned blood enemies when their country dissolved into civil war.
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30 for 30: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
2010 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThis documentary explores how NBA legend Reggie Miller became an enemy to New York Knicks fans, especially after scoring eight points in 8.9 seconds at the end of the 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals to claim the victory for his Indiana Pacers.
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Magic Johnson: Bloomberg Game Changers
2012 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsWhen Earvin "Magic" Johnson retired from the NBA after testing positive for HIV, the decorated basketball legend became a super-successful serial entrepreneur with a billion-dollar portfolio of popular franchises and real estate funds.
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30 for 30: Guru of Go
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsTrace the remarkable story of innovative and gutsy basketball coach Paul Westhead, whose up-tempo style of play, dubbed "The System," brought surprising success to Loyola Marymount University, even after the sad death of star player Hank Gathers.
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The Mighty Macs
2009 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsBased on true events, this drama tells the story of Cathy Rush (Carla Gugino), who becomes the head women's basketball coach at Immaculata College in Pennsylvania and whips the team into shape to win the first women's basketball national championship. David Boreanaz co-stars as Cathy's husband, NBA referee Ed Rush, with Marley Shelton as a nun and assistant coach, and Ellen Burstyn as Mother Superior.
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Hoop Dreams
1994 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsTwo of Chicago's top high school basketball prospects face tremendous pressure on and off the court in this iconic documentary. As African Americans at a mostly white school, they carry the burden of lifting their families out of economic hardship.
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30 for 30: Without Bias
2009 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsOn June 19, 1986, celebrated University of Maryland player Len Bias died from a cocaine overdose just two days after being picked second in the NBA draft. This retelling of the Bias saga answers many questions about the tragedy.
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SEC Storied: Going Big
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsChosen ahead of Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft, Sam Bowie is often labeled as one of the biggest busts in basketball history. But upon closer inspection, Bowie's story is one of a man who refused to let his run of bad luck deflate his spirit.
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30 for 30: Ghosts of Ole Miss
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsIn 1962, the University of Mississippi erupted in violence over integration and swelled with pride over an unbeaten football team. Mississippi native Wright Thompson explores the tumultuous events that continue to shape the state decades later.
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John Wooden: Values, Victory and Peace of Mind
2002 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsUCLA basketball coach John Wooden shares his practical, values-based secrets -- such as initiative, poise and confidence -- to achieving success. Applicable not just to sports, these tips can help every aspect of personal and professional life.
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Hoosiers
1986 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsHigh school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent. But their new coach, abrasive and unlikable Norman Dale, whips the team into shape ... while also inciting controversy.
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American Streetballers
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWriter-director Matthew Scott Krentz also stars in this gritty tale about John, a troubled junior college basketball player who forges an unlikely friendship with a fellow baller through pick-up games on the streets of St. Louis. Former University of Missouri basketball player Jimmy McKinney co-stars as John's onetime competitor, who eventually becomes a source of solace and strength as they cope with family dysfunction and poverty.
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30 for 30: No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsHigh school basketball player Allen Iverson was destined for stardom until a bowling alley brawl nearly derailed his future. This documentary by Hoop Dreams director Steve James reveals the incident's impact on Iverson's career -- and his hometown.
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30 for 30: There's No Place Like Home
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsIn 2010, Sotheby's auctioned James Naismith's original rules of basketball. This documentary follows one man's fanatical quest to win this seminal American artifact at auction and bring it to Lawrence, Kan., where Naismith coached for decades.
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40 Minutes of Hell
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsUnder coach Nolan Richardson, the University of Arkansas basketball team put its opponents through "40 minutes of hell" every night. But when the team declined following its 1994 national championship, Richardson was fired and animosity emerged.
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The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend
1991 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 Stars"Pistol" Pete Maravich (Adam Guier) pushes himself to the limit in this stirring biopic recounting the National Basketball Association all-star's adolescence and first year on his high school's varsity squad. Promoted to the team when he was only in eighth grade, Maravich gets support from his dad (a former college and professional coach) and witnesses the 1950s' racial boundaries while striving to become the greatest cager of all time.
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The Other Dream Team
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs the U.S. basketball "Dream Team" took the 1992 Olympics by storm, the scrappy team from the newly independent Lithuania sought only to defeat Russia. Their tale involves personal freedom, the end of communism and, unexpectedly, the Grateful Dead.
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Amare Stoudemire: In the Moment
2013 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis installment of the In the Moment series chronicles the life and career of power forward Amar'e Stoudemire, the first all-star player to sign with the New York Knicks as part of the team's resurgence.
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Mark Cuban: Bloomberg Game Changers
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsKnown as the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban really is a genuine maverick. The brash Broadcast.com co-founder became a billionaire by selling at the peak of the dot-com boom and investing in extremely diverse fields.
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1 Love
2003 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing an entertaining mix of history, colorful characters, interviews with players and amazing gyrations on the court, this documentary follows the evolution of basketball -- perhaps America's favorite sport -- in the United States.
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Kung Fu Dunk
2008 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFeaturing an all-star cast, this action-driven comedy charts the rise of Fang Shi-Jie, an orphaned kung fu student who blossoms into a basketball star when a street hustler tries to make money off of the young man's talents.
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