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Sport films reinvent the cinema game

Movies and sports are immensely popular among the public, but when the two are combined, blockbuster films are made. Some of the most talked-about movies in history are movies that are based on a sport.

“Rocky” a 1976 film that was inspired by the life of boxer Chuck Wepner. Rocky is a small-time boxer from Philadelphia that begins to train with former bantamweight contender Mickey Goldmill when he gets presented with the opportunity to fight world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

“Karate Kid,” 1984

“The Karate Kid” a 1984 film based on martial arts that revolves around the life of Daniel LaRusso, a kid who just moved to Southern California with his mother.