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Discover popular and highly rated drama movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
1997 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 113 votes
In the affluent, gated community of Camelot Gardens, bored wives indiscriminately sleep around while their unwitting husbands try desperately to climb the social ladder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2006 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 7,659 votes
A married workaholic, Michael Newman doesn't have time for his wife and children, not if he's to impress his ungrateful boss and earn a well-deserved promotion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2007 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 10,238 votes
After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1977 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,770 votes
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 922 votes
After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,364 votes
The strong bond between two Royal Egyptian brothers is challenged when their chosen responsibilities set them at odds, with extraordinary consequences. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1990 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 5,321 votes
After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1984 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,830 votes
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,666 votes
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 4,617 votes
After a chaotic night of rioting in a marginal suburb of Paris, three young friends, Vinz, Hubert and Saïd, wander around unoccupied waiting for news about the state of health of a mutual friend who has been seriously injured when confronting the police. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1998 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 4,343 votes
When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 10,023 votes
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2013 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 897 votes
After 8-year-old So-won narrowly survives a brutal sexual assault, her family labors to help her heal while coping with their own rage and grief. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1994 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,712 votes
Agent Jack Ryan becomes acting Deputy Director of Intelligence for the CIA when Admiral Greer is diagnosed with cancer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 3,329 votes
A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 5,579 votes
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean the end of the British Empire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1980 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 2,053 votes
Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 294 votes
Colin, a timid gay man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic and impossibly handsome biker, takes him on as his submissive in a crazy and erotic BDSM-focused relationship. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1995 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 176 votes
In 1943 Malmö, 15-year-old Stig is attracted to his teacher Viola, 22 years his senior, who, drawn to his youth and innocence, believes the lad is a God-sent relief from her miserable marriage to a drunken, unfaithful lout. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 3,364 votes
Raquel's longtime crush on her next-door neighbor turns into something more when he starts developing feelings for her, despite his family's objections. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.