Against All Odds
1984 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 247 votes
Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. 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 2026-08-09 · Ratings from TMDB
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Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
Zulu
1964 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 576 votes
In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Conformist
1971 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 775 votes
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zero Day
2003 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 102 votes
Two troubled adolescents chronicle the events that ultimately lead up to a terrifying assault on their school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Which Brings Me to You
2023 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 218 votes
Two romantic burnouts, Jane and Will, are immediately drawn to each other at a mutual friend’s wedding. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Flowers in the Attic
2014 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 414 votes
After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Punishment Park
1971 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 207 votes
In this fictional documentary, U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Dog Skip
2000 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 292 votes
A shy boy is unable to make friends in Yazoo City, Mississippi in 1942, until his parents give him a terrier puppy for his ninth birthday. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nashville
1975 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 470 votes
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
32 Malasana Street
2020 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 704 votes
Malasaña neighborhood, Madrid, Spain, 1976. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Two Women
1960 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 582 votes
A young widow flees from Rome during WWII and takes her lonely twelve-year-old-daughter to her rural hometown but the horrors of war soon catch up with them. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Great Expectations
1946 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 381 votes
In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Good Doctor
2011 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 260 votes
Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Fruitvale Station
2013 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,459 votes
Oakland, California. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
One Fine Morning
2022 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 173 votes
With a father suffering from neurodegenerative disease, a young woman lives with her eight-year-old daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Scarface
1932 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 707 votes
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio 'Tony' Camonte, aka Scarface, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Then Came You
2018 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 556 votes
An American hypochondriac who is working as a baggage handler is forced to confront his fears when a British teenager with a terminal illness enlists him to help her carry out her eccentric bucket list. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Paulie
1998 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 545 votes
Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Muriel's Wedding
1994 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 497 votes
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bright Star
2009 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 490 votes
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.