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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.

Rocky Balboa

1721. Rocky Balboa

Drama Sports Competition
7.1

20061h 42min

United States

Director: Sylvester Stallone

When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!

Themes

Aging and training, Comeback and world champion, Family reconciliation, Grief with cancer, Restaurant owner identity, Publicity pressure dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Host

1722. The Host

Horror Drama Science Fiction Monster Horror Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
7.1

20062h

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

Themes

State secrecy under crisis, Public health ethics, Family resilience under threat, Misinformation and accountability, Fear of contamination, Institutional trust vs panic

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Flags of Our Fathers

1723. Flags of Our Fathers

War Drama History World War II Historical Drama
7.1

20062h 15min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

Themes

Racial discrimination, Propaganda and memory, Identity misidentification, Survivor guilt, Postwar reintegration, Public attention burden

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Brick

1724. Brick

Drama Mystery Investigation Mystery Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20061h 50min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

A teenage loner pushes his way into the underworld of a high school crime ring to investigate the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Underworld power dynamics, Manipulation and betrayal, High school crime culture, Loner in crime underworld, Drug trade violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Half Nelson

1725. Half Nelson

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.1

20061h 47min

United States

Director: Ryan Fleck

Despite his dedication to the junior-high students who fill his classroom, idealistic teacher Dan Dunne leads a secret life of addiction that the majority of his students will never know. But things change when a troubled student Drey makes a startling discovery of his secret life, causing a tenuous bond between the two that could either end disastrously or provide a catalyst of hope.

Themes

Drug habit, Class pressure, Freebasing behavior, Prison proximity, Basketball presence, Boundary erosion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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We Are Marshall

1726. We Are Marshall

Drama History Historical Drama
7.1

20062h 4min

United States

Director: McG

When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.

Themes

Plane crash resilience, American football identity, Community resilience and renewal, Trainer led rebuilding, Sports culture under pressure, College level change

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

1727. Undisputed II: Last Man Standing

Action Crime Thriller Drama Martial Arts Action
7.1

20061h 33min

United States

Director: Isaac Florentine

Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers is sent to a Russian jail on trumped-up drug charges. In order to win his freedom he must fight against the jailhouse fighting champ Uri Boyka in a battle to the death. This time he is not fighting for a title, he is fighting for his life!

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Corruption and control, Power dynamics in confinement, Exploitation for profit, Confinement endurance, Survival through discipline

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Time

1728. Time

Romance Drama Mystery Dark Romance Psychological Drama
7.1

20061h 37min

Japan, South Korea

Director: Kim Ki-duk

Consumed by jealousy, a woman takes an extreme step and undergoes surgery for a new face. Although her lover of 2 years misses her, he falls in love with the new face, not knowing it's the same woman.

Themes

Deception and trust, Risk and consequence, Jealousy and insecurity, Identity and disguise, Fear of abandonment, Appearance vs self

Available on

Hoopla
FlixFling
Tubi TV
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Edge of Darkness

1729. Edge of Darkness

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Detective Mystery Crime
6.6

20101h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Martin Campbell

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

Themes

Government private collusion, Corporate corruption, Activist risk, Weapon industry influence, Investigative resilience, Public accountability vs secrecy

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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22 Bullets

1730. 22 Bullets

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.6

20101h 57min

France

Director: Richard Berry

A retired mobster goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his former childhood friend.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception within crime networks, Past life vs present identity, Revenge as obsession, Investigation pressures and leverage

Available on

Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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