Movies like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 (2006)
The best movies like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 (2006) are Cover Girl (1944), Desert Flower (2009) and Superman: Unbound (2013). If Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

Quick picks
- Highest ratedZack Snyder's Justice League (2021)8.1/10 from 11,301 votes
- NewestYoung Woman and the Sea (2024)Released 2024
Cover Girl (1944)
A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDesert Flower (2009)
The autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was sold in marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuperman: Unbound (2013)
Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic being known as Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLooker (1981)
Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts performs a series of minor alterations on a group of models who are seeking perfection. The operations are a resounding success. But when someone starts killing his beautiful patients, Dr. Roberts becomes suspicious and starts investigating. What he uncovers are the mysterious - and perhaps murderous - activities of a high-tech computer company called Digital Matrix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExpend4bles (2023)
Armed with every weapon they can get their hands on and the skills to use them, The Expendables are the world’s last line of defense and the team that gets called when all other options are off the table. But new team members with new styles and tactics are going to give “new blood” a whole new meaning.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Letter to Three Wives (1949)
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJustice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
A heroic version of Lex Luthor from an alternate universe appears to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, an evil version of the League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a devious plan launched by Batman's counterpart Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThunderball (1965)
A criminal organization has obtained two nuclear bombs and are asking for a 100 million pound ransom in the form of diamonds in seven days or they will use the weapons. The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas to once again save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
To prevent a world war from breaking out, famous characters from Victorian literature band together to do battle against a cunning villain.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTitanic (1953)
Unhappily married, Julia Sturges decides to go to America with her two children on the Titanic. Her husband, Richard also arranges passage on the luxury liner so as to have custody of their two children. All this fades to insignificance once the ship hits an iceberg.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPride (2007)
Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSuperman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)
Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy - The Thanos Threat (2017)
The Guardians are on a mission to deliver the Build Stone to the Avengers before the Ravagers, Thanos and his underlings steal it from them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmerican Pie 2 (2001)
After a year apart - attending different schools, meeting different people - the guys rent a beach house and vow to make this the best summer ever. As it turns out, whether that will happen or not has a lot to do with the girls. Between the wild parties, outrageous revelations and yes, a trip to band camp, they discover that times change and people change, but in the end, it's all about sticking together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Swimmers (2022)
From war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics, two young sisters embark on a risky voyage, putting their hearts and their swimming skills to heroic use.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSuperman Returns (2006)
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain (2017)
When Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Bumblebee and Katana suddenly realize they cannot remember a single moment from their Monday at Super Hero High, the young DC Super Heroes spring into sleuthing action! Suspecting foul-play, they band together to retrace their steps and uncover the mystery of who exactly stole their memories – and what nefarious plan might be afoot?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung Woman and the Sea (2024)
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisZack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWonder Woman (2017)
An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2005 (2005)
From river rafting to snowboarding, Sports Illustrated has gone global for an action sports adventure with the world's most beautiful women. You will also see Olympians Jennie Finch and Amanda Beard and a few surprises you won't want to miss.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2011 (2011)
Come along for an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Exposure: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011. See the SI Swimsuit Models as they travel the exotic locations around the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2012 (2012)
Travel with 2012 cover model Kate Upton and more than 20 other models around the world for Sports Illustrated: Making of Swimsuit. In 2012 SI takes you to Zambia's Victoria Falls, Australia, the Seychelles and Panama. SI's iconic body painting section gets a fresh twist with the first-ever inclusion of such world-class athletes as Natalie Gulbis, Alex Morgan and Natalie Coughlin.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2008 (2008)
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2008 takes you around the world with your favorite super-models. Of course we also have body painting, 12 football cheerleaders and models swimming with dolphins! So lean back and enjoy the SI Swimsuit 2008 show.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2007 TV Special (2007)
The 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show takes you around the world to where music comes alive. Even body painting has a music theme with iconic concert t-shirts painted on your favorite swimsuit models.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Record Breakers (1991)
Welcome to a hard driving video about the biggest winners of all, the athletes and teams who broken records in their sports.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: The Making of SI's Swimsuit 2014: From Sand to Space (2015)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated: The Making of Swimsuit 2013 (2013)
This year SI takes you where no fashion shoot has gone before - Antartica. Join our 17 models as they travel to all 7 continents.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience (2011)
Paradise won’t ever feel closer than it does in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience natively shot in 3D. Join supermodels Julie Henderson, Alyssa Miller and 2011 SI Swimsuit cover girl Irina Shayk as they explore the natural beauty of Maui—and see it in breathtaking 3D on Blu-ray. Featuring exclusive interviews with the models and amazing photo sessions on some of the most pristine beaches in the world, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011: The 3D Experience is so vivid and lifelike viewers will almost be able to feel the sand between their toes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
On the Edge (TBA)
ON THE EDGE contains film footage shot in various locations around the world to provide the viewer with the excitement and thrills of true adventure from the participant's point-of-view.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006?
The closest matches to Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 are Cover Girl (1944), Desert Flower (2009) and Superman: Unbound (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006?
Start with Cover Girl (1944), the closest match to Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006.
What is the highest-rated movie like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006?
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 11,301 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006?
Young Woman and the Sea (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006?
Yes: Cover Girl (1944), Desert Flower (2009) and Superman: Unbound (2013).
How are movies similar to Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2006, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.



























