3. When We Were Kings (1997) dir. Leon Gast
Muhammad Ali--athlete of the century. This documentary, about his 1974 bout with Foreman, shows why. Cruelly neglected by the Oscars.
4. On The Waterfront (1954) dir. Elia Kazan
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For all the could've-been-a-contenders among us. Brando at his leanest, both figuratively and literally.
5. Boxing Helena (1995) dir. Jennifer Chambers Lynch
Not really a boxing movie. Not even a good movie. We were tired.