From the hilarity of Marx Brothers comedy Horse Feathers all the way to Adam Sandler’s comedic chops in The Waterboy and Tom Cruise’s Oscar-nominated performance as a slick sports agent in Jerry Maguire, Hollywood has been perfecting the art of football movies for a long time.
Oliver Stone, Frank Coraci, Peter Berg, Cameron Crowe, John Lee Hancock and McG are among the directors who have helmed memorable and dramatic stories in this genre.
And with the Super Bowl ahead of us, now is the time to revisit some classics, maybe discover something new and bask in the glory of the fast-paced sport that never fails to entertain.
