Dangal
2016 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,186 votes
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. 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.
The Towering Inferno
1974 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,053 votes
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
28 Days
2000 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 1,102 votes
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Arlington Road
1999 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,273 votes
Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed — and increasingly paranoid — since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hating Game
2021 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,217 votes
Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is complicated by her growing attraction to him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Marie Antoinette
2006 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 2,985 votes
A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Like Stars on Earth
2007 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 1,376 votes
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Larry Crowne
2011 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 1,440 votes
When he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Room
2019 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,056 votes
Kate and Matt discover that a part of their house can grant wishes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Cape Fear
1962 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 646 votes
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sahara
2005 · TMDB 5.9/10 · 1,677 votes
Seasoned adventurer and treasure hunter Dirk Pitt, a former Navy SEAL, sets out for the African desert with his wisecracking buddy Al in search of a confederate ironclad battleship rumored to have vanished long ago, the main draw being the treasure supposedly hidden within the lost vessel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
CJ7
2008 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 817 votes
A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
2008 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,070 votes
Two girlfriends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Snitch
2013 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 2,511 votes
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Revolutionary Road
2008 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 4,159 votes
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Invasion
2020 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 905 votes
Two years after the fall of the alien ship, the life of a young woman from Moscow has been changed forever. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Enforcer
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 513 votes
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dead Man
1995 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,757 votes
On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Wolf Children
2012 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 2,509 votes
After her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tall Girl
2019 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,965 votes
Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.