The 33
2015 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,003 votes
Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
Entourage
2015 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,127 votes
Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Good Son
1993 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,061 votes
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
K-PAX
2001 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,808 votes
Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hang 'em High
1968 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 863 votes
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Still Alice
2014 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 3,304 votes
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 887 votes
Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,274 votes
Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Papillon
1973 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,148 votes
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Bridge Too Far
1977 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 952 votes
The story of Operation Market Garden—a failed attempt by the allies in the latter stages of WWII to end the war quickly by securing three bridges in Holland allowing access over the Rhine into Germany. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kickboxer
1989 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,603 votes
If your enemy refuses to be humbled... This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sliver
1993 · TMDB 5.6/10 · 825 votes
A woman moves into a Manhattan apartment, where she learns that the previous tenant's life ended under mysterious circumstances. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Behind Enemy Lines
2001 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,679 votes
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Snowden
2016 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 4,716 votes
CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
In the House
2012 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 919 votes
A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,280 votes
When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Serenity
2019 · TMDB 5.5/10 · 1,641 votes
The quiet life of Baker Dill, a fishing boat captain who lives on the isolated Plymouth Island, where he spends his days obsessed with capturing an elusive tuna while fighting his personal demons, is interrupted when someone from his past comes to him searching for help. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hamilton
2025 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 131 votes
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Karate Kid Part III
1989 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,873 votes
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Patch Adams
1998 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 3,484 votes
The true story of Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.