Movies like Eddie

While more serious than Eddie, Coach Carter tells the true story of a high school basketball coach who prioritizes his players' academic success over their athletic achievements. The movie carries a similar sports theme but with a heavier emphasis on the values and integrity of the game.

Space Jam merges the worlds of Looney Tunes and basketball, featuring Michael Jordan teaming up with Bugs Bunny. Fans of Eddie will likely enjoy the blend of professional sports and comedy, as well as the presence of real NBA stars.

This family-friendly film showcases the magical story of a young boy who finds a pair of sneakers with the faded initials 'MJ' and gains incredible basketball talent. Like Eddie, it offers humor and inspiration set against the backdrop of professional basketball.

Glory Road explores the true story of the 1966 Texas Western college basketball team, which fielded the first all-black starting lineup in NCAA history and won the national championship. Fans of Eddie may appreciate another basketball film that deals with overcoming adversity and societal challenges.

Hoosiers is a sports film about a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that makes an unlikely run in the state championship. It shares the underdog motif with Eddie, where the focus is on basketball and overcoming the odds.

Set in the world of the 1970s ABA, Semi-Pro is a comedy that centers on a floundering basketball team's attempt to make it to the big leagues. It shares Eddie's comedic takes on professional basketball and features an ensemble cast led by Will Ferrell.

Celtic Pride is a comedy about two die-hard Boston Celtics fans who kidnap their opponent's star player to ensure their team wins the championship. It combines the worlds of sports fanaticism and comedy, much like Eddie does.

Combining basketball with a gender-swapping narrative, Juwanna Mann follows a disgraced former NBA star who disguises himself as a woman to join the WNBA. It's a comedy that shares Eddie's theme of unorthodox methods to succeed in professional basketball.