Curated by SceneIt · United States
Discover popular and highly rated drama movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-07 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
2019 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,132 votes
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,748 votes
Ren MacCormack is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where loud music and dancing are prohibited. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1999 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,485 votes
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 508 votes
Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1961 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,063 votes
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1991 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 492 votes
After she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her, Hilary O'Neil is looking for a new start and a new job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,238 votes
Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2004 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 318 votes
A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2020 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 112 votes
The eldest son of a ruthlessly tough MMA champion must fight his way out of the abusive cycle his father has continued. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 998 votes
A veteran high school teacher befriends a younger art teacher, who is having an affair with one of her 15-year-old students. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1978 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 516 votes
Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1992 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,550 votes
Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 5.4/10 · 744 votes
After failing to get into the police academy, Chris Potamitis settles for a security guard job with an armoured truck company. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2003 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 950 votes
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 5.5/10 · 204 votes
Former CIA Operative James Dial is coaxed back into action to kill a terrorist in London, but it all goes wrong and he is forced into hiding, where he meets and befriends a 12 year old girl. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2011 · TMDB 5.3/10 · 934 votes
Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,812 votes
Seven years after the death of his wife, widower Shigeharu seeks advice on how to find a new wife from a colleague. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2008 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 946 votes
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1992 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,184 votes
A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, miser extraordinaire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2014 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 663 votes
Kenshin has settled into his new life with Kaoru and his other friends when he is approached with a request from the Meiji government. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.