Patrick Swayze's Top Five Sports Movies

In honor of the late Patrick Swayze, I am going to submit my list of Patrick Swayze’s top sport movies.

1. Roadhouse

OK, it’s not technically a sports movie, but not only did Patrick Swayze make bouncers look cool, he made ass-kickin’ a sport. 

Dalton was a bad dude.

2. Youngblood

Patrick Swayze was the tough guy hockey player Derek Sutton. He gets taken out, but have no fear, Joel Youngblood (portrayed by Rob Lowe) is here. He’s pretty like a woman, but don’t cross him.

3. Red Dawn

Patrick Swayze plays Jed, an ex-football player who mobilizes a group of teenagers to take on invading Soviet and Cuban troops. 

Not only was he a great football player, but an avid hunter as well.  Don’t get too focused on the believability factor of this movie, and just enjoy its entertainment value.  Wolverines!

4. The Outsiders

I actually like this film more than the top three, but Swayze plays Darrel Curtis, the older brother of Ponyboy Curtis. He is once again an ex-football player in this one as well. 

He’s the head of the Greasers who are always at odds with the Socials. Great coming of age movie with a star-studded cast.

5.  Point Break

This time Patrick Swayze plays Bodhi, a talented surfer who doubles as a bank robber.  Not only is Bodhi a gnarly surfer, but a skydiver as well.

Originally published at LestersLegends.com.