Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Martial arts masters reunite to play soccer, bringing absurd, high-flying action and feel-good, campy humor to the field.
A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.
How intense is Shaolin Soccer?
Shaolin Soccer has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a family watch. The humor runs broad and absurdist. Rated PG.
What Shaolin Soccer feels like
- Tone
- campyfeel goodwhimsicalcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, absurdist
- Best for
- PartyFamily nightFull attention
Where to stream Shaolin Soccer
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Shaolin Soccer for you?
Is Shaolin Soccer scary?
No. Shaolin Soccer is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Shaolin Soccer gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Shaolin Soccer sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Shaolin Soccer OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Shaolin Soccer?
Shaolin Soccer runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream Shaolin Soccer?
Shaolin Soccer is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV and YouTube (free).
Does Shaolin Soccer have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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