Inherent Vice
2014 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,747 votes
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend. 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 2026-08-04 · 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.
Scrooge
1970 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 167 votes
A musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic ghost tale starring Albert Finney. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Empire of the Sun
1987 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,168 votes
Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All the President's Men
1976 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,112 votes
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Philadelphia
1993 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,701 votes
Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Killer
1989 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 919 votes
Mob assassin Jeffrey is no ordinary hired gun; the best in his business, he views his chosen profession as a calling rather than simply a job. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose
2005 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 3,103 votes
When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Escape from Alcatraz
1979 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,225 votes
San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sweet Girl
2021 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,303 votes
A man vows to bring justice to those responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Step Up
2006 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 3,941 votes
Delinquent Tyler Gage receives the opportunity of a lifetime after vandalizing a performing arts school, gaining him the chance to earn a scholarship and dance with up-and-coming dancer Nora. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Chocolat
2000 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 3,544 votes
In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Eagle
2011 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,443 votes
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Following
1999 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 1,910 votes
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Glory
1989 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,836 votes
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Promising Young Woman
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,770 votes
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Bucket List
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,155 votes
Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers are worlds apart. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
King Richard
2021 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,893 votes
The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Man in the Iron Mask
1998 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 4,181 votes
Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
High Crimes
2002 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 898 votes
A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer who has been AWOL for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Three Musketeers: Milady
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 850 votes
D'Artagnan, on a quest to rescue the abducted Constance, runs into the mysterious Milady de Winter again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.