12 Sports Movies, Ranked by How Completely They Get Sports Wrong (Ranker)

"Sports movies can be a steady mix of heartwarming, funny, dramatic, and downright exciting, but often they find themselves depicting their sports completely wrong. Usually, but not always, this happens for theatrical events to unfold on the field, and oftentimes it leaves a sour taste in the mouth of true fans of whatever sport is being shown. Whether it is rules being broken or ignored, or just physical feats that aren't even remotely possible, there are moments in sports films that are more fantastical than anything. Whether it be an illegal play that referees would have overturned the second it occurred or a coach making an utterly nonsensical decision mid-game, there are plenty of moments in sports films you can point at and say 'This wouldn't happen'"" - ranker.com