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VOICE OVER: Tom Aglio WRITTEN BY: George Pacheco Let the dystopian games begin! Join us as we count down our picks for the most thrilling films where deadly sports reign supreme in bleak futures. Our list showcases movies where athletic competitions become spectacles of survival, from robot boxing matches to deadly motorball tournaments. Our countdown includes "Real Steel" (2011), "Deathsport" (1978), "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (1985), "The Running Man" (1987), "The Hunger Games" franchise (2012-) and more! These films present worlds where corporations and governments use violent games as distractions from societal collapse or tools of control. From James Caan's fight for individuality in "Rollerball" to Katniss Everdeen's rebellion, these competitions reflect our darkest fears. What's your dystopian sport of choice? read more...