Movies like The Best of Times

The Replacements features a ragtag group of substitute players during an American football strike, bringing laughs and heart to the field. Like The Best of Times, it shows a love for the sport while also focusing on the personal growth and teamwork aspect of the players involved.

The Longest Yard, both the 1974 original and the 2005 remake, can resonate with fans of The Best of Times through its mix of comedy and sports drama, where convicts form a football team to take on their guards.

Any Given Sunday provides a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at the professional football world. While more serious than The Best of Times, it shares the themes of perseverance, team spirit, and the love of the game that might appeal to the same audience.

Leatherheads takes a humorous look back at the early days of professional American football, combining the romantic and comedic elements within a historical context. It's a film that someone who enjoys the lighter side of sports movies like The Best of Times would appreciate.

Necessary Roughness is a comedic look at college football, where an underdog team of misfits must pull together to prove themselves. Fans of The Best of Times will enjoy the blend of sports and humor, along with the classic trope of redemption through competition.

Wildcats follows Goldie Hawn as a high school football coach breaking gender barriers. This comedy tackles sports with an underdog theme, and focuses on personal and collective triumphs similar to the vibe in The Best of Times.

Set against the backdrop of college football glory and its aftermath, Everybody's All-American delves into the lives of former star players as they come to terms with their past and its impact on their present. This drama-comedy provides similar feels for viewers who appreciated the nostalgic and reflective tone in The Best of Times.