Movies like Blue Chips

Coach Carter, featuring Samuel L. Jackson in the title role, explores the real-life story of a high school basketball coach who demands excellence from his players both on and off the court. With its strong emphasis on integrity and education, viewers who appreciated the ethical questions posed in Blue Chips will find similar themes here.

Although more family-friendly and whimsical, Space Jam combines the realms of live-action and animation while featuring basketball icon Michael Jordan. Fans interested in the lighter side of basketball culture that was also spotlighted in Blue Chips might enjoy this 1990s classic.

Fans of basketball dramas like Blue Chips will find much to cheer for in Hoosiers, which tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that makes an improbable run for the state championship. Gene Hackman stars as the team's coach, harnessing the same emotional sports energy that is pivotal in Blue Chips.

The hustle and bustle of street basketball take front and center in White Men Can't Jump, a film that combines sports with wit and humor. The competitive nature of basketball, as seen through the lens of hustlers played by Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, shares that raw edge of competition with Blue Chips.

Spike Lee's He Got Game, starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen, delves into the pressures of high school basketball and the complexities of the father-son relationship. The film's exploration of the recruitment process and the darker side of sports is reminiscent of Blue Chips.

Love & Basketball tells the story of two aspiring professional basketball players whose journey through life and the sport intertwines with a developing romantic relationship. Like Blue Chips, it presents a deep love for the game while exploring the personal lives involved in basketball.

Based on a true story, Glory Road depicts the journey of the 1966 Texas Western college basketball team, which made history by starting an all-black lineup. Its focus on basketball and overcoming racial barriers carries a powerful message similarly addressed in the competitive spirit of Blue Chips.

Above the Rim is a gritty, urban basketball drama about a promising high school basketball star and the choices he must make to escape his troubled past. It shares Blue Chips' passion for basketball while also delving into the personal stakes of the game.