Movies like Şampiyon (1970)
The best movies like Şampiyon (1970) are The Cut (2025), Resurrecting the Champ (2007) and Hands of Stone (2016). If Şampiyon hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedCharm City Kings (2020)7.8/10 from 508 votes
- NewestBeast (2026)Released 2026
The Cut (2025)
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisResurrecting the Champ (2007)
Up-and-coming sports reporter rescues a homeless man ("Champ") only to discover that he is, in fact, a boxing legend believed to have passed away. What begins as an opportunity to resurrect Champ's story and escape the shadow of his father's success becomes a personal journey as the ambitious reporter reexamines his own life and his relationship with his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCardboard Boxer (2016)
Gentle and broken, a homeless man fights others on video for money but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFor Love and Honor (2007)
Ali Osman is a former bully of city of Istanbul. But lately he gives up bully and starts to operate a synthetic pitch. He often meets his old friends, former bullies, too. One day Ali Osman receives a news which is related with his previous passionate life. Then the whole action stats as a chain of events.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCooked (2025)
Chef and owner Sina Bora faces personal and professional challenges on one of his restaurant's busiest nights. His father's emergency surgery, staff tensions and his former mentor Renzo's plans to take over push Sina to make tough decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCharm City Kings (2020)
Mouse desperately wants to join The Midnight Clique, the infamous Baltimore dirt bike riders who rule the summertime streets. When Midnight’s leader, Blax, takes 14-year-old Mouse under his wing, Mouse soon finds himself torn between the straight-and-narrow and a road filled with fast money and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSalvable (2025)
When a battered boxer past his prime finds his dreams and his relationships on the ropes, he falls back in with a dangerous crowd and has to take the biggest swing of his life to reclaim his hope and his family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Enforcer (2022)
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHerself (2020)
Struggling to provide her daughters with a safe, happy home, Sandra decides to build one - from scratch. Using all her ingenuity to make her ambitious dream a reality, Sandra draws together a community to lend a helping hand to build her house and ultimately recover her own sense of self.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBruised (2021)
Jackie Justice is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and regret years after the fight, she's coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend Desi and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny - the son she gave up as an infant - shows up at her doorstep. A triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat Maisie Knew (2013)
In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeast (2026)
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEl Chicano (2019)
A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Young One (1960)
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKiller's Kiss (1955)
Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHungry Hearts (2015)
The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLovelorn (2005)
A retired teacher who returns to Istanbul after years away, Nazim tries to reacquaint himself with his hometown, which has changed significantly. While waiting for his pension to begin, Nazim takes a temporary job as a taxi driver and frequently ends up in the seedier parts of the city. …
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBalıkçı Osman (1973)
Osman lives with his mother. His only dream is to buy a boat, earn more money from fishing, and marry Mualla. His older brother Zekeriya, who is involved in shady business, is wealthy but does not help them. Osman goes to his brother's place to improve his mother's living conditions and overhears a secret conversation. His brother is planning to rob singer Meral. Osman decides to protect Meral at any cost.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yırtık Niyazi (1971)
Niyazi and Sansar live a poor life in a boarding house. The boarding house owner, Binnaz, brings Gül, whom she met in prison, to live at the boarding house. Gül and Niyazi fall in love with each other. One day, Gül, who is singing at a nightclub, catches Tanju's attention. Tanju offers Gül a position as a lead singer. This incident will cause a rift between Gül and Niyazi.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Oğlum (1972)
Orhan is a wealthy man who owns racehorses. His horse, Hakan, consistently wins first place in races. Orhan's rival, Tufan, always trails behind Orhan with his horse, Yıldırım. The emotional closeness between Tufan's niece, Jale, and Orhan's son, Murat, will continue with their upcoming engagement. However, Tufan harbors resentment toward Orhan. On one hand, he consistently finishes behind Orhan in races. On the other hand, if Jale and Murat marry, Tufan will lose his guardianship rights. For this reason, Tufan takes action to prevent Jale and Murat's marriage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Büyük Bela (1972)
Murat cannot find a job because he spent some time in prison. At the same time, his creditors are constantly pressuring him. One day, while looking for work, Murat runs into an old friend. Kadir takes Murat to his workplace. Murat starts working as a manager, but later realizes that the company is involved in dirty business. The company, headed by Ziya, is involved in the illegal car trade. Murat, who has been signing documents for some time, realizes that all the blame will fall on him. During a police raid, he escapes with the documents that will save him. However, before he can go to the police, he must first rescue his family from Ziya's grasp.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Fatoş Sokakların Meleği (1971)
Ayşe is the child of a poor family. Her father, Rıfat, has been in prison for many years. After her father is released from prison, he forces Ayşe to beg and steal. Fatoş is the spoiled child of a wealthy family. Her father died in an accident. She lives with her mother and grandfather. One day, she sneaks out of the house to play outside. While walking on the street, she encounters Ayşe's father, Rıfat. Rıfat mistakes Fatoş, who resembles Ayşe, for his own daughter. He takes her home by force. Ayşe, meanwhile, is caught stealing by a man. While chasing Ayşe, the man ends up at Fatoş's house. The gardener mistakes Ayşe for Fatoş and takes her inside. The two children unwillingly switch places. They explain the situation to their families, but no one believes them. This mix-up will change the lives of both children.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Kumarbazın İntikamı (1966)
Murat was very young when his parents separated. He left his father's mansion with his mother and never saw him again. However, this distance does not prevent him from suspecting his father's suicide. As far as he knows, his father is not the type of person who would commit suicide. He believes there is a secret behind this. The old man, before his suicide, had lost his mansion—his last remaining asset—at the gambling table where he sat for the last time. Before dying, he wrote four names on three gambling cards, leaving behind unanswered questions. Murat will set out to uncover the meaning of this clue, whose significance he does not yet understand.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
On Board (1998)
Sailors want to remain in their small world, which is warm and cozy and full of lies, but their routine life turns upside down when one of them gets mugged and badly beaten.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDikiz Aynası (1973)
Kazım is a driver. His girlfriend Leyla, who works as a secretary, leaves him one day. The neighbors try to help Kazım fall in love again and get back to life. When Kazım learns that the girl he fell in love with at first sight is disabled, he sells his car to pay for her surgery. Rıfat, an art dealer, refers Kazım, who is now unemployed, to Mine Koşan, a singer, and gets him a job as her driver. Kazım not only helps the disabled girl but also helps Mine Koşan reunite with her boyfriend Fuat. However, Kazım will not find a solution to his own problems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Sevgili Hocam (1972)
Mehmet Kumru is a literature teacher at a private school. Mehmet, who is naive, is expelled from school because he has difficulty controlling his class. At this point, he receives a job offer. Leyla, the young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy man who lives in a mansion, has failed her literature class. Leyla dreams of becoming a singer. However, her father is opposed to Leyla's plans to become a singer. Mehmet Kumru is hired to teach both literature and music at the mansion. The father's true intention is to distract Leyla and dissuade her from pursuing a career on stage. However, Leyla will use Mehmet for her own purposes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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What are the best movies like Şampiyon?
The closest matches to Şampiyon are The Cut (2025), Resurrecting the Champ (2007) and Hands of Stone (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Şampiyon?
Start with The Cut (2025), the closest match to Şampiyon.
What is the highest-rated movie like Şampiyon?
Charm City Kings (2020), rated 7.8/10 by 508 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Şampiyon?
Beast (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
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