
Drama movies
Emotional and character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of the human condition and relationships.
Subgenres include: Psychological Drama, Professional Drama, Entertainment Industry Drama.
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Every morning, salaryman Ryuhei Suzuki straightens his tie, leaves his modest Tokyo home, and pretends he still belongs to the orderly corporate world that has quietly discarded him. As his secret unemployment collides with Takashi’s restless rebellion and young Kenji’s hidden piano lessons, their carefully arranged family routine begins an inexorable slide toward heartbreak and reckoning.
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1252. Jack Reacher
Crime Drama Thriller Action One-Person Army2012•2h 10min
United States
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
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One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
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1253. Chronicle
Science Fiction Drama Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Coming-of-Age Drama2012•1h 24min
United States
Director: Josh Trank
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Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
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1254. The Words
Drama Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama Mind Game Thriller2012•1h 36min
United States
Director: Brian Klugman
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The Words follows young writer Rory Jansen who finally achieves long sought after literary success after publishing the next great American novel. There's only one catch - he didn't write it. As the past comes back to haunt him and his literary star continues to rise, Jansen is forced to confront the steep price that must be paid for stealing another man's work, and for placing ambition and success above life's most fundamental three words.
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1255. Robot & Frank
Science Fiction Comedy Drama Crime AI Sci-Fi2012•1h 29min
United States
Director: Jake Schreier
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Curmudgeonly old Frank lives by himself. His routine involves daily visits to his local library, where he has a twinkle in his eye for the librarian. His grown children are concerned about their father’s well-being and buy him a caretaker robot. Initially resistant to the idea, Frank soon appreciates the benefits of robotic support – like nutritious meals and a clean house – and eventually begins to treat his robot like a true companion. With his robot’s assistance, Frank’s passion for his old, unlawful profession is reignited, for better or worse.
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1256. Holy Motors
Drama Fantasy Dark Fantasy Psychological Drama2012•1h 56min
Germany, France
Director: Leos Carax
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We follow 24 hours in the life of a being moving from life to life like a cold and solitary assassin moving from hit to hit. In each of these interwoven lives, the being possesses an entirely distinct identity: sometimes a man, sometimes a woman, sometimes youthful, sometimes old. By turns murderer, beggar, company chairman, monstrous creature, worker, family man.
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After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must deliver $150,000 in cash to a 30-year-old alcoholic sister he never knew existed, and her troubled 12-year-old son.
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1258. Now Is Good
Drama Romance Coming-of-Age Drama Passionate Romance2012•1h 43min
United Kingdom
Director: Ol Parker
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A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she'd like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity.
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1259. The Angels' Share
Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy2012•1h 41min
United Kingdom, France
Director: Ken Loach
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Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.
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1260. The Magic of Belle Isle
Drama Comedy Family Drama Buddy Comedy2012•1h 49min
United States
Director: Rob Reiner
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In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.

