Days of Thunder
1990 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,752 votes
Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. 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
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.
Nocturnal Animals
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,360 votes
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Adoration
2013 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 1,041 votes
Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Emmanuelle
1974 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 826 votes
An employee at the French Embassy in Bangkok invites his wife to join him – and enjoy the benefits of their open marriage. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Vault
2021 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,093 votes
Madrid, Spain, 2010. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
John Q
2002 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,661 votes
John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart and then finds out he cannot receive a transplant because HMO insurance will not cover it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lincoln
2012 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,096 votes
The revealing story of the 16th US President's tumultuous final months in office. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gone Baby Gone
2007 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 4,252 votes
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Begin Again
2014 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,037 votes
Gretta, a budding songwriter, finds herself alone after her boyfriend Dave ditches her. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Courier
2020 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,365 votes
Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Other Boleyn Girl
2008 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 2,246 votes
A sumptuous and sensual tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate King Henry VIII. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Where Hope Grows
2014 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 202 votes
Calvin Campbell is a former professional baseball player sent to an early retirement due to his panic attacks at the plate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beau Pere
1981 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 152 votes
Rémi is a man trapped in a deteriorating marriage. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cinderella Man
2005 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,454 votes
The true story of boxer Jim Braddock who, following his retirement in the 1930s, makes a surprise comeback in order to lift his family out of poverty. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Kingdom
2007 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,859 votes
A team of U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Orphanage
2007 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 3,169 votes
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Men of Honor
2000 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,544 votes
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Virgin Suicides
2000 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 3,645 votes
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Awakenings
1990 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,912 votes
Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hours
2002 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,886 votes
The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.