Movies Like The Senior (2025)

The Senior is a 2025 drama film from Rod Lurie with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Chandu Champion and The Smashing Machine.

Drama

Chandu Champion

2024

9 bullet wounds (one still in the body), three different sports and an unshakable determination to fulfill the dream of an Olympic Gold later, Muralikant Petkar, India's first Paralympian to finish at the top of the podium, got the recognition by his own country 45 years after he achieved what no athlete from his country could.

7.4

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The Smashing Machine

2025

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

6.4

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The Blind Side

2009

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.

7.7

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Remember the Titans

2000

After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.

7.6

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Safety

2020

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

7.5

MagicScore

Radio

2003

In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.

7.3

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Greater

2016

The incredible true story of the greatest walk-on in the history of college football.

7.2

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12 Mighty Orphans

2021

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

7.2

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Gridiron Gang

2006

Under the leadership of their counselor, teenagers at a juvenile detention center gain self-esteem by playing football together. Based on a true story.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Woodlawn

2015

Love and unity in a school torn by racism and hate in the 1970s. A gifted high school football player must learn to embrace his talent and his faith as he battles racial tensions on and off the field.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

When the Game Stands Tall

2014

A young coach turns a losing high school football program around to go undefeated for 12 consecutive seasons.

6.7

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#12

Two for the Money

2005

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

6.0

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#13

The 5th Quarter

2010

In the wake of a car crash that killed his brother, football player Jon Abbate leads his school's struggling team to its most successful season ever.

5.6

MagicScore

#14

Forever Strong

2008

Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Challengers

2024

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Christy

2025

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.

7.1

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#17

Facing the Giants

2006

A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.

7.5

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#18

Rudy

1993

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

7.3

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#19

Brian's Song

1971

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

7.2

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#20

The Express

2008

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

7.1

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Senior?

The top films similar to The Senior by MovieMagicScore are Chandu Champion (7.4), The Smashing Machine (6.4), The Blind Side (7.7). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Senior worth watching?

The Senior holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 15 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Senior?

The Senior (2025) is a drama film directed by Rod Lurie, starring Michael Chiklis, Mary Stuart Masterson, Brandon Flynn.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Senior?

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This ranked list pairs The Senior (2025), a drama film from Rod Lurie, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Michael Chiklis take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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