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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★ 7.4

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
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 ...

#5
Champion

Champion

1949★ 6.7

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....

#6
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

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