ESPN Films Movie Trailers

Most Popular ESPN Films Trailers

Total trailers found: 232

The Day The Series Stopped Trailer (2014)

12 October 2014

On Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. PT, soon after Al Michaels and Tim McCarver started the ABC telecast for Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the ground began to shake beneath Candlestick Park.

The Book of Manning Trailer (2013)

24 September 2013

Explores the personal and professional life of former NFL and Ole Miss quarterback Archie Manning and how the sudden loss of his father impacted his life and the way he and his wife Olivia raised their three sons.

Bad Boys Trailer (2014)

17 April 2014

The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved — and hated.

The Gospel According to Mac Trailer (2015)

03 November 2015

Football is a religion to many people. But few know the depths of both faiths as well as Bill McCartney, the former head football coach of the University of Colorado and the founder of Promise Keepers, a Christian men’s ministry.

Hit it Hard Trailer (2016)

13 March 2016

John Daly didn't fit into the world of golf when he burst onto the scene in 1991, gripping it and ripping it all the way to the top.

The Price of Gold Trailer (2014)

16 January 2014

The world couldn't keep its eyes off two athletes at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer - Nancy Kerrigan, the elegant brunette from the Northeast, and Tonya Harding, the feisty blonde engulfed in scandal.

The Real Rocky Trailer (2011)

25 October 2011

Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates.

Doc & Darryl Trailer (2016)

14 July 2016

When they were good, they were the biggest stars on a team that captured New York City and the 1986 World Series.

No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson Trailer (2010)

13 April 2010

Director Steve James returns to his home town of Hampton, Virginia to tell the story of how the trial of a young basketball star left a city divided.

Qualified Trailer (2019)

10 March 2019

In the world of motorsports, the Indianapolis 500 has long been considered the only race. In May 1977, Janet Guthrie — the first woman to attempt Indy — earned herself a spot in the prestigious field of 33.

Requiem for the Big East Trailer (2014)

16 March 2014

The meteoric ascension of the Big East conference, and how in less than a decade, it became the most successful college basketball league in America.

The New York Sack Exchange Trailer (2024)

13 December 2024

The year was 1981: A president and a pope survived assassins, gas cost about a buck-thirty and “Don’t Stop Believin'” was Top 10.

The Great Heisman Race of 1997 Trailer (2023)

09 December 2023

An immersive, time-capsule style film chronicling the controversial Heisman race that unfolded at the center of an unforgettable season.

Kings Ransom Trailer (2009)

13 September 2009

On August 9, 1988, the NHL was forever changed with the single stroke of a pen. The Edmonton Oilers, fresh off their fourth Stanley Cup victory in five years, signed a deal that sent Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian national treasure and the greatest hockey player ever to play the game, to the Los Angeles Kings in a multi-player, multi-million dollar deal.

Bullies of Baltimore Trailer (2023)

05 February 2023

This documentary is a lively and colorful look back at the team’s magical season framed by a reunion of its key figures filmed in front of a live audience in Baltimore in May 2022.

No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan Trailer (2024)

01 July 2024

A wide-ranging documentary of the popular gaming brand, and the remarkable series of ups and downs that have defined that story and its characters over the last decade-plus.

Playing for the Mob Trailer (2014)

07 October 2014

The story of how mobster Henry Hill - played by Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese 1990 classic, Goodfellas - helped orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games in the 1978-79 season.

This Magic Moment Trailer (2016)

14 April 2016

In the mid-1990s, Orlando was the center of excitement in the NBA. The young franchise, led by mega-stars Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway, beat the mighty Bulls en route to the 1995 NBA Finals.

The Fab Five Trailer (2011)

13 March 2011

Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson.

This Was the XFL Trailer (2017)

02 February 2017

A bold challenge, a fearless experiment and ultimately, a spectacular failure. In 2001, sports entertainment titans Ebersol and McMahon launched the XFL.

Al Davis vs. The NFL Trailer (2021)

04 February 2021

The maverick machinations of Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders owner Al Davis and his many quarrels with the National Football League.

Nature Boy Trailer (2017)

07 November 2017

A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.

Into the Wind Trailer (2010)

28 September 2010

In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada.

O.J.: Made in America Trailer (2016)

20 May 2016

A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.

Catholics vs. Convicts Trailer (2016)

10 December 2016

On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history.

Ali vs Stevenson: The Greatest Fight That Never Was Trailer (2014)

01 January 2014

After winning his second Olympic gold medal at the 1976 Montreal games, Cuban boxer Teófilo Stevenson was at his peak.

Hillsborough Trailer (2016)

15 April 2016

A look at the April 15, 1989 tragedy at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, where a stampede in the stadium's standing-room-only areas killed 96 people and injured 766.

Seau Trailer (2018)

20 September 2018

The tale of one of modern football’s great icons, Junior Seau, whose tragic end still reverberates through the sports world today.

The American Gladiators Documentary Trailer (2023)

02 May 2023

The American Gladiators Documentary, a two-part 30 for 30 ESPN film directed by Ben Berman, takes an unconventional approach to the epic tale of the famed reality-competition show.

Marion Jones: Press Pause Trailer (2010)

02 November 2010

Few athletes in Olympic history have reached such heights and depths as Marion Jones. After starring at the University of North Carolina and winning gold at the 1997 and '99 World Track and Field Championships, her rise to the top culminated at the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia.

One and Not Done Trailer (2017)

13 April 2017

Examines the life and career of John Calipari, one of the most polarizing figures in modern college basketball, weaving his story around that of his 2015–16 Kentucky team.

The Two Bills Trailer (2018)

01 February 2018

Bill Belichick will one day join Bill Parcells in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. When the time comes, they'll have far more in common than a place in Canton-or a first name.

Phi Slama Jama Trailer (2016)

04 October 2016

Winning is never a slam dunk. They were the most popular fraternity on the campus of college basketball in the early 1980's.

The Anti-Mascot Trailer (2015)

20 May 2015

The San Francisco Giants' first mascot "Crazy Crab" rooted against the crowd, taunting players and fans to distract from the team's lackluster performance.

Venus VS. Trailer (2013)

02 July 2013

We know about the swing. We know about the swagger. But what most Americans don't know about Venus Williams is how she changed the course of her sport.

Fernando Nation Trailer (2010)

26 October 2010

In Fernando Nation, Mexican-born and Los Angeles-raised director Cruz Angeles traces the history of a community that was torn apart when Dodger Stadium was built in Chavez Ravine and then revitalized by one of the most captivating pitching phenoms baseball has ever seen.

Guru of Go Trailer (2010)

03 April 2010

By the mid-1980s Paul Westhead had worn out his welcome in the NBA. The best offer he could find came from an obscure small college with little history of basketball.

Believeland Trailer (2016)

14 May 2016

The Drive. The Fumble. The Shot. The Decision. José Mesa. And so it goes for Cleveland sports fans. BELIEVELAND attempts to explain the masochistic devotion many Browns, Indians, and Cavs fans have when it comes to cheering for teams that continue to break our hearts.

Youngstown Boys Trailer (2013)

14 December 2013

"Youngstown Boys" explores class and power dynamics in college sports through the parallel, interconnected journeys of one-time dynamic running back Maurice Clarett and former elite head coach Jim Tressel.

The Dotted Line Trailer (2011)

11 October 2011

The Dotted Line is an in-depth look at what it takes to be a big-time agent in the fiercely competitive world of major league sports.

Brave in the Attempt Trailer (2015)

25 July 2015

The Special Olympics Athlete Oath is “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me brave in the attempt.

Angry Sky Trailer (2015)

08 June 2015

In 1965, a truck driver and exotic pet dealer from New Jersey decided that he could join an elite group of men who had been to the final frontier -- space.

Muhammad and Larry Trailer (2009)

27 October 2009

In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight title against his friend and former sparring partner Larry Holmes.

Swoopes Trailer (2013)

30 July 2013

Sheryl Swoopes famously has been labeled as the female Michael Jordan, but that's only part of the story.

Four Days in October Trailer (2010)

05 October 2010

When the night of October 16, 2004 came to a merciful end, the Curse of the Bambino was alive and well.

Slaying the Badger Trailer (2014)

22 July 2014

Before Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France.

You Don't Know Bo Trailer (2012)

08 December 2012

A close look at two-sport athlete Bo Jackson and the creation of a legend. Even without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, Bo will forever be known as a cultural icon and one of the most famous athletes of all time.

Deerfoot of the Diamond Trailer (2022)

27 September 2022

In late 2021, Cleveland’s baseball team was reborn as the Guardians. This documentary, directed by Lance Edmands, chronicles the saga of that name change, which has its roots in a forgotten legend named Louis Sockalexis, and the tragedy that enveloped his story more than a century ago.

Shark Trailer (2022)

19 April 2022

The documentary examines the legendary career of professional golfer Greg Norman, and how it was shaped by one stunning day at the Masters Tournament in 1996.

The Dominican Dream Trailer (2019)

27 April 2019

In the early 1990s, the future of basketball belonged to a young Dominican immigrant named Felipe Lopez.

Four Falls of Buffalo Trailer (2015)

12 December 2015

In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed.

Trojan War Trailer (2015)

13 October 2015

When Pete Carroll took over the football program at USC after the 2000 season, the once-great Trojans were under siege.

Lolo Trailer (2012)

16 June 2012

This 2012 documentary profiles Lori "Lolo" Jones, who surmounted poverty and homelessness to become one of the most dominant athletes in women's track and field history at Louisiana State University, a successful Olympian and a world champion.

What Carter Lost Trailer (2017)

24 August 2017

There’s high school football, and then there’s Texas high school football. Oddly enough though, one of the greatest teams in state history has been lost to time—and fate.

The Tuck Rule Trailer (2022)

06 February 2022

Without the Tuck Rule, Tom Brady wouldn't have won his first playoff game – and who knows where his destiny might have gone from there.

The 16th Man Trailer (2010)

04 May 2010

Rugby Union has long been viewed in South Africa as a game for the white population, and the country’s success in the sport has been a true source of Afrikaner pride.

Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games Trailer (2023)

10 June 2023

An illuminating look at the influence that hand games played by Black girls has had on the American creative landscape.

The Great Trade Robbery Trailer (2014)

08 October 2014

In 1989, the largest trade in NFL history sent Herschel Walker from Dallas to Minnesota. The Vikings destroyed what appeared to be a budding dynasty by selling the farm for Walker.

Candace Parker: Unapologetic Trailer (2023)

12 November 2023

A wide-ranging, revealing, and often intimate portrait of WNBA player Candace Parker, one of the most transcendent women's sports stars in history.

The Good, The Bad, The Hungry Trailer (2019)

26 April 2019

Two rivals address the years of animosity that defined their careers and their shared dream of achieving greatness on the world’s biggest stage: the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.