Outbreak
1995 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,535 votes
A deadly airborne virus finds its way into the USA and starts killing off people at an epidemic rate. 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.
Far and Away
1992 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 1,326 votes
A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Threads
1984 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 425 votes
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella
1995 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 268 votes
This sequel to "Pandora's Box" continues director Jeffrey Lau's adaptation of the Buddhism saga "Journey to the West". This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Testament of Ann Lee
2025 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 170 votes
The extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers as the female Christ. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Reptile
2023 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,253 votes
Following the brutal murder of a young real estate agent, a hardened detective attempts to uncover the truth in a case where nothing is as it seems, and by doing so dismantles the illusions in his own life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Colors
1988 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 552 votes
A confident young cop is shown the ropes by a veteran partner in the dangerous gang-controlled barrios of Los Angeles, where the gang culture is enforced by the colors the members wear. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Rainmaker
1997 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,513 votes
Fresh out of law school and desperate for work, idealistic rookie Rudy Baylor takes on a powerful insurance company accused of denying a dying boy’s claim. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Jacket
2005 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,733 votes
A military veteran goes on a journey into the future, where he can foresee his death and is left with questions that could save his life and those he loves. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Switch
2010 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 2,057 votes
Kassie is a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally’s objections, decides it’s time to have a baby – even if it means doing it herself… with a little help from a charming sperm donor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Max Payne
2008 · TMDB 5.4/10 · 2,298 votes
A DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy, and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death, join forces to solve a series of murders in New York City. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Christy
2025 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 209 votes
Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
BlackBerry
2023 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 937 votes
Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Minari
2021 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,889 votes
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
5 Centimeters per Second
2007 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,187 votes
Three moments in Takaki's life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dangerous Minds
1995 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,301 votes
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
De Gaulle: Liberté
2026 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 149 votes
Part two of a two-part biopic following French army officer Charles De Gaulle's life and political commitment between 1940 and 1945, and trace his development towards a political career. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Amsterdam
2022 · TMDB 6.1/10 · 1,855 votes
In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sleeping with the Enemy
1991 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,250 votes
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Brave One
2007 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,103 votes
A woman struggles to recover from a brutal attack by setting out on a mission for revenge. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.