Chariots of Fire
1981 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,052 votes
In the class-obsessed and religiously divided UK of the early 1920s, two determined young runners train for the 1924 Paris Olympics. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Drama Movies
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
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
EO
2022 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 434 votes
The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Big Miracle
2012 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 532 votes
A small-town news reporter and a Greenpeace volunteer enlist the help of rival superpowers to save three majestic gray whales trapped under the ice of the Arctic Circle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
RE:BORN
2016 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 277 votes
A former special forces operative struggling to contain the destructive impulses of his past goes on a rampage against a squad of ruthless assassins. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Quiet Girl
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 584 votes
A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Infiltrator
2016 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,840 votes
A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Convoy
1978 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 435 votes
Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
White Boy Rick
2018 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,222 votes
The story of Richard Wershe Jr., a teenager who became an undercover informant for the police during the 1980s, and was ultimately arrested for drug trafficking and sentenced to life in prison. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Last Man Standing
1996 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,009 votes
John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Annie
1982 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 783 votes
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2046
2004 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,095 votes
Women enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Casanova
2005 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 960 votes
With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Garden State
2004 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,087 votes
Andrew returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, a journey that reconnects him with old friends. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Agora
2009 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,581 votes
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fiddler on the Roof
1971 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 657 votes
In a pre-revolutionary Russia, a poor Jewish milkman struggles with the challenges of a changing world as his daughters fall in love and antisemitism grows. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 838 votes
Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man Who Knew Infinity
2016 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,603 votes
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, where he becomes a pioneer in mathematical theories with the guidance of his professor, G.H. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gerald's Game
2017 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 3,975 votes
When her husband's sex game goes wrong, Jessie (who is handcuffed to a bed in a remote lake house) faces warped visions, dark secrets and a dire choice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Live Flesh
1997 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 752 votes
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fighting
2009 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 777 votes
Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.