Bend It Like Beckham
2002 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 2,052 votes
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. 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 2026-08-06 · 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.
Thank You for Smoking
2005 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 2,445 votes
Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Victor Frankenstein
2015 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 2,303 votes
Eccentric scientist Victor Von Frankenstein creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Limey
1999 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 505 votes
The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Mauritanian
2021 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 1,315 votes
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Manchurian Candidate
2004 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,772 votes
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Way Back
2010 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,790 votes
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Garden of Words
2013 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 2,265 votes
Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Frances Ha
2013 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,845 votes
An aspiring dancer moves to New York City and becomes caught up in a whirlwind of flighty fair-weather friends, diminishing fortunes and career setbacks. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jack
1996 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 1,377 votes
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Initial D
2005 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 312 votes
After winning his first competition, Takumi focuses his attention on drift racing, a sport he has unknowingly perfected while delivering tofu in his father's Toyota AE86. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
We Are Your Friends
2015 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 2,476 votes
Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Back to Black
2024 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 729 votes
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Quiz Show
1994 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 1,000 votes
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Robe
1953 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 288 votes
Drunk and disillusioned Roman, Marcellus Gallio, wins Jesus' robe in a dice game after the crucifixion. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Patton
1970 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,232 votes
"Patton" tells the tale of General George S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Queer
2024 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 547 votes
In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Honey
2003 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 1,248 votes
Honey Daniels dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Straight Story
1999 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,828 votes
Retired farmer and widower Alvin Straight learns one day that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a severe stroke. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Yojimbo
1961 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 1,717 votes
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.