Films like The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance runner. He is encouraged to compete in an upcoming race, but faces ridicule from his peers.
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Sing Sing
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Riot in Cell Block 11
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Brute Force
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F.I.S.T.
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Blue Chips
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Invincible
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No One Would Tell
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Peaceful Warrior
Film · 2006 · also dramaA chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.
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