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10 Best Movies Like Tennessee Champ

If you loved Tennessee Champ, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1962★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After completing his military service, Walter Gulick takes a job as a sparring partner at a gym, the owner of which sees potential in Walter as a professional fighter—and takes him...

#2
The Set-Up

The Set-Up

1949★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter....

#3
Fast Girls

Fast Girls

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete....

#4
Blue Chips

Blue Chips

1994★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boost...

#5
Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter ...

#6
Champion

Champion

1949★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tennessee Champ for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An unscrupulous boxer fights his way to the top, but eventually alienates all of the people who helped him on the way up....

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