Jerry Maguire (1996)

Mastermind Cameron Crowe drew influence from a legendary sports agent and technical consultant Leigh Steinberg when directing the highly acclaimed and popular sports film Jerry Maguire. The romantic comedy follows sports agent Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise), who has a moral awakening and chooses to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent agency. Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, and Regina King round out the all-star cast, giving stunning performances that earned Gooding Jr. an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Cruise sparkled as the main character, iconically uttering the famed phrase "Show me the money" with Cuba Gooding Jr. Cruise went on to win a Golden Globe and a Satellite Award for Best Actor for his performance. Jerry Maguire is regarded as one of the greatest sports films of all time, and it solidified Cruise's reputation as a Hollywood legend.

Detailed Information:
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr., Renée Zellweger, Kelly Preston
Release date: December 13, 1996 (United States)
Running time:139 minutes