Highest-Rated Movies about 'Motivation', Sort by Popularity

The Prayer (2018), Son of a Lion (2007), Many Wars Ago (1970), The Dark Horse (2014), Salyut 7 (2017), A Bullet for the General (1966), Brainwashed (1960), Ancien and the Magic Tablet (2017) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Motivation movies.

#16. The Gumball Rally (1976)

Storyline: A group of people from different backgrounds have one thing in common: when they hear the world "gumball" whispered by one of the others, they know that it's time for the Gumball Rally: a no-holds barred, secret, winner-take-all rally across the USA.—Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>

Plot Keywords: friend, adult, driver, rival, amusing, intense, new york city ...

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#18. Shoot the Living and Pray for the Dead (1971)

Storyline: Dan Hogan and his gang have held up a bank for $100,000 in gold bars. They meet up at Jackal's Ranch, a weigh station for stage coaches. While waiting for the gold to arrive they encounter a stranger, John Webb, who wants half the gold in exchange for guiding them safely to Mexico. Reluctantly, Dan agrees and they set across the brutal desert for a race to the border with the Rangers hot on their tail. Is John who he says he is? Is he really after the gold or does he have an ulterior motive?—ma-cortes

Plot Keywords: outlaw, girlfriend, bank robber, police officer, intense, suspenseful, rousing ...

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#19. Miami Supercops (1985)

Storyline: In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI agents Doug Bennet and Steve Forest have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in Miami the third robber is hiding with his $20 million, and he has a seven-year head start on the authorities.—Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>

Plot Keywords: criminal, teammate, friend, teamwork, lawyer, police officer, amusing ...

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#23. Count the Hours (1953)

Storyline: The midnight murder of a rancher and his wife leaves circumstantial evidence pointing the finger of guilt toward a married couple, George Braden and his wife Ellen, who live and work on the ranch. George confesses to the killings in order to free his wife from hours of grilling by the police. Despite the best efforts of his defense attorney Doug Madison, George gets the death penalty. Subsequent events, and his sympathy for Ellen convince Doug that George is innocent, but he must find the real murderer to prove it. His manhunt leads to a former hired hand, Max Verne. With the help of the latter's greedy girlfriend, Gracie Sanger, Max is found and admits to the killings. But when a hearing is held, a psychiatrist pronounces him unsound of mind but harmless, and the judge sets him free. After the Governor rejects Doug's pleas for an appeal for George, the townspeople turn against him, and his fiancée Paula Mitchener misconstrues his association with Ellen and breaks their engagement, and, having spent all his own money in an effort to achieve justice for George, and with his practice gone, Doug prepares to leave town.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

Plot Keywords: murder victim, immigrant, wrongly accused, couple, worker, lawyer, intense ...

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#24. Perfect 10 (2019)

Storyline: 14-year-old Leigh (impressive newcomer Frankie Box) lives with her neglectful father on the outskirts of Brighton. She's a talented gymnast, training hard for her first competition despite her lack of confidence, some bitchy fellow gymnasts and little money to pay for her fees. When an older half-brother appears at her house one night, Leigh's lonely existence is altered. Mistrust gradually transforms into exciting new feelings as Leigh receives the attention she craves. But she is also exposed to the thrill and danger of moped crime. Debut director Eva Riley delivers an assured and spirited coming-of-age story that explores with heartfelt sensitivity a sibling relationship. A keen visual style and lively soundtrack complete this portrait of willful yet sensitive teenage-hood.—London Film Festival

Plot Keywords: gymnast, half brother, father, teen girl, emotional, gutsy, powerful ...

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#25. Late Bloomers (1996)

Storyline: The story of two ordinary women in their mid years, who live deep in the bible belt, populated by square teachers, libidinous students and home to suburban monotony. Carly is a married woman with two kids, who works as the school secretary; Dinah is the single, lonely math teacher who coaches the girls' basketball team. Long time disinterest between the women perchance evolves in to a series of one-on-one basketball games, during which the two women grow closer physically and emotionally, until one heated game ends spontaneously in a kiss. The outcry from family, friends and the community as the relationship between these two women blooms, creates a timely story in which is woven the notion of family, of gay relationships and which raises the banner of gay marriage.—Strand Releasing <strand@strandreleasing.com>

Plot Keywords: lover, basketball coach, teacher, adult, family, lesbian, offbeat ...

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#28. Salon Kitty (1977)

Storyline: Kitty runs a brothel in Nazi Germany where the soldiers come to "relax". Recording devices have been installed in each room by a power hungry army official who plans to use the information to blackmail Hitler and gain power himself. A girl named Margherita discovers the little ploy and with Kitty's help plans to take on the dangerous task of exposing the conspiracy.—Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

Plot Keywords: prostitute, politician, nazi, brothel owner, gripping, intense, office ...

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