Cellular
2004 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 2,131 votes
A young man receives an emergency phone call on his cell phone from an older woman. 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 2026-08-08 · 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.
The Queen
2006 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,445 votes
The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Silent Running
1972 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 650 votes
After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Into the Night
1985 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 336 votes
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Saturday Night
2024 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 385 votes
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
1972 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,271 votes
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Maria
2024 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 478 votes
Maria Callas, the world's greatest opera singer, lives the last days of her life in 1970s Paris, as she confronts her identity and life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Colette
2018 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 959 votes
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as Willy, Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The God of Cookery
1996 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 229 votes
The most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Best of the Best
1989 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 344 votes
A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
And So It Goes
2014 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 490 votes
Nobody likes self-centered realtor Oren Little, and he prefers it that way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flora and Son
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 226 votes
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Charlie St. Cloud
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,256 votes
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Limit
2022 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 303 votes
Roxana Aubrey decides to drop her studies and escape her life in Paris for a free diving course in the south of France. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Handmaid's Tale
1990 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 285 votes
In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Private Parts
1997 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 390 votes
The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Solaris
2002 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,483 votes
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hard Times
1975 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 237 votes
In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-barred street boxing bouts. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Swan
2023 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 565 votes
Two large, ignorant bullies ruthlessly pursue a small, brilliant boy in this young adult Roald Dahl short story. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
From Here to Eternity
1953 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 719 votes
In 1941 Hawaii, a private is cruelly punished for not boxing on his unit's team, while his captain's wife and second in command are falling in love. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.