Drama backdrop

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.

The Brothers Bloom

1821. The Brothers Bloom

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Globetrotting Adventure
6.7

20081h 54min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world, swindling millionaires with complex scenarios of lust and intrigue. Now they've decided to take on one last job – showing a beautiful and eccentric heiress the time of her life with a romantic adventure that takes them around the world.

Themes

Trust under manipulation, Deception in romance, Adventure as escape, Dual lives of con artists, Loneliness and longing, Wealth and longing

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Burning Plain

1822. The Burning Plain

Drama Romance Crime Relationship Drama Dark Romance
6.7

20081h 51min

Argentina, United States

Director: Guillermo Arriaga

A trailer is burning in the middle of a plain. The bodies of two adulterous lovers are found. Scenes from both families, before and after the dramatic events, suggest an unusual connection between them. But what is their secret?

Themes

Language barrier, Forbidden romance, Identity reinvention, Intergenerational consequences, Abandonment and longing, Familial deception

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Monster

1823. Monster

Crime Drama Serial Killer Crime Tragic Drama
7.3

20031h 49min

United States, Germany

Director: Patty Jenkins

In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trauma and abuse, Survival through exploitation, Self-preservation under pressure, Prostitution as economy, Gendered violence

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Matchstick Men

1824. Matchstick Men

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.3

20031h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ridley Scott

A top-notch con artist and his partner are on the verge of a new big scam. But everything gets complicated when a daughter he never even knew existed suddenly shows up at his door.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Parent child relationship, Crime and consequences, Panic and anxiety, Desire for honest life, Fraud and ethics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Seabiscuit

1825. Seabiscuit

Drama History Historical Drama
7.3

20032h 21min

United States

Director: Gary Ross

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of their nation.

Themes

Mentorship and collaboration, Regional rival competition, Depression era resilience, Underdog ascent, Public spectacle and media reach, Injury and rehabilitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Snow Walker

1826. The Snow Walker

Adventure Drama Survival Adventure Tragic Drama
7.3

20031h 43min

Canada

Director: Charles Martin Smith

A bush pilot in nothern Canada who with the aid of modernity thinks he can handle it all & knows it all. After reluctantly agreeing to transport a local indian girl to a medical facility his light plane crashes & they have to survive whilst finding their way back to civilization. Along the journey the man finds a new respect for the native ways as they battle to survive the elements.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Respect for native knowledge, Clash of modernity and tradition, Isolation and survival, Cross-cultural trust, Remote wilderness as test

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Monsieur Ibrahim

1827. Monsieur Ibrahim

Drama Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20031h 31min

France

Director: François Dupeyron

Paris, 1960s. Momo, a resolute and independent Jewish teenager who lives with his father, a sullen and depressed man, in a working-class neighborhood, develops a close friendship with Monsieur Ibrahim, an elderly Muslim who owns a small grocery store.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Found family, Mentorship across cultures, Belonging and identity, Spiritual resilience

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Eternity and a Day

1828. Eternity and a Day

Drama
7.9

19982h 13min

France, Germany

Director: Theo Angelopoulos

Famous writer Alexander contracts a terminal illness. He receives a letter from his wife describing a summer day 30 years ago, and leaves his seaside home to remember his past. This journey will allow him to wander between the past and the present, and encounter unexpected people, allowing him to collect unforgettable memories in the final moments of his life.


Disturbia

1829. Disturbia

Thriller Drama Mystery Domestic Thriller Whodunit
6.8

20071h 45min

United States

Director: D.J. Caruso

Kale has a life most teenagers would envy. He spends his days endlessly playing video games, surfing the net, eating junk food and watching cable. He has complete free reign of the house, and a beautiful young hottie named Ashley has just moved in next door. There’s only one problem—he’s not allowed to leave the house. Kale’s under court-ordered house arrest for three months, and if he takes one step beyond a 100-foot perimeter of the house, his next confinement will be in a real prison.

Themes

Deception and misdirection, Paranoia under house arrest, Confinement and surveillance, Parental control and autonomy, Jealousy and social tension, Suburban danger and violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Dan in Real Life

1830. Dan in Real Life

Comedy Romance Drama Romantic Comedy Family Drama
6.8

20071h 38min

United States

Director: Peter Hedges

Advice columnist Dan Burns is an expert on relationships, but somehow struggles to succeed as a brother, a son and a single parent to three precocious daughters. Things get even more complicated when Dan finds out that the woman he falls in love with is actually his brother's new girlfriend.

Themes

Generational expectations, Family duty vs romance, Rapid infatuation consequences, Jealousy among siblings, Deception for harmony, Forgiveness and boundaries

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.