The Arctic Convoy
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 153 votes
In 1942, a convoy of 35 civilian ships, carrying vital supplies from Iceland to the Soviet Union, faces deadly challenges in the Arctic. 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.
Cha Cha Real Smooth
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 427 votes
Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Prayer Before Dawn
2018 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 659 votes
The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zatoichi
2003 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 978 votes
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Coldest Game
2019 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 332 votes
Warsaw, Poland, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Samson
2018 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 258 votes
After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with Supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 755 votes
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Squid and the Whale
2005 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,092 votes
Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
U Turn
1997 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 828 votes
When a desperate man’s car breaks down in a bizarre desert town while evading vengeful bookies, he becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Man of Tai Chi
2013 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 1,008 votes
In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Contempt
1963 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 976 votes
Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Another Earth
2011 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,838 votes
On the night a duplicate Earth is discovered in the solar system, the lives of a young woman and an accomplished composer become tragically connected after a fatal accident. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dirty Dancing
2017 · TMDB 5.5/10 · 452 votes
Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and nothing is ever the same for anyone in the Houseman family. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Millennium Actress
2002 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,075 votes
Documentary filmmaker Genya Tachibana has tracked down the legendary actress Chiyoko Fujiwara, who mysteriously vanished at the height of her career. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Zero Theorem
2013 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 1,354 votes
A computer hacker's goal to discover the reason for human existence continually finds his work interrupted thanks to the Management; this time, they send a teenager and lusty love interest to distract him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Midnight Sky
2020 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 2,048 votes
A lone scientist in the Arctic races to contact a crew of astronauts returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Savages
2007 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 445 votes
A sister and brother face the realities of familial responsibility as they begin to care for their ailing father. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Peaceful Warrior
2006 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 490 votes
A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The President's Cake
2026 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 106 votes
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Martha Marcy May Marlene
2011 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 837 votes
After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.