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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.

The Grey Zone

2111. The Grey Zone

Drama War History Historical Drama World War II
7.0

20011h 48min

United States

Director: Tim Blake Nelson

The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.

Themes

Deception as tactic, Survival under oppression, Collective resistance under threat, Moral compromise under coercion, Accountability after war, Loyalty vs betrayal under duress

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2112. Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Action Comedy Drama Thriller Spy Action
6.5

20052h

Switzerland, United States

Director: Doug Liman

A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.

Themes

Deception in partnership, Hidden double lives, Marriage under pressure, Trust vs suspicion, Professional danger at home, Competing loyalties

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The Skeleton Key

2113. The Skeleton Key

Drama Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror
6.5

20051h 44min

Germany, United States

Director: Iain Softley

A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Belief vs skepticism, Racial violence and memory, Haunted house legacy, Ritual power dynamics, Plantation ownership and exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Weather Man

2114. The Weather Man

Comedy Drama Dark Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5

20051h 41min

United States

Director: Gore Verbinski

A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

Themes

Family reconciliation, Midlife crisis, Illness and mortality, Career versus family, Public perception, Parental pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.

Themes

Romance and boundary testing, Female friendship under pressure, Grief and resilience, Coming of age and self-worth, Family dynamics and acceptance, Cross-cultural tensions and belonging

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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In Her Shoes

2116. In Her Shoes

Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy Relationship Drama
6.5

20052h 10min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Curtis Hanson

Irresponsible party girl Maggie is kicked out of her father's and stepmother's home—where she lives for free—and is taken in by her hard-working sister, Philadelphia lawyer Rose. After Maggie's disruptive ways ruin her sister's love life, Rose turns her out as well. But when their grandmother, who they never knew existed, comes into their lives, the sisters face some complicated truths about themselves and their family.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Sibling rivalry and protection, Caregiving and entrepreneurship, Family secrets and illness, Romance and commitment pressure, Deception and rumor dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Casanova

2117. Casanova

Adventure Comedy Drama Romance Romantic Comedy
6.5

20051h 52min

United States

Director: Lasse Hallström

With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems impervious to his charms. However, as he continues to pursue the indifferent lady, he finds himself falling in love.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Patriarchal expectations, Women's rights advocacy, Religious morality vs personal desire, Reputation vs love, Stage life as escape

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Thumbsucker

2118. Thumbsucker

Comedy Drama Coming-of-Age Drama Awkward Comedy
6.5

20051h 36min

United States

Director: Mike Mills

Justin Cobb, a teenager in suburban Oregon, copes with his thumb-sucking problem, romance, and his diagnosis with ADHD and subsequent experience using Ritalin.

Themes

Adolescent autonomy and dependence, Academic ambition and deception, Family aging anxieties, Peer influence and risk-taking, Romance and boundary testing, Stimulant use and performance

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2119. The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Drama Family Drama
6.5

20051h 51min

United States

Director: Rebecca Miller

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.

Themes

Environmentalism conflict, Island isolation, Incest tension, Illness shaping decisions, Family boundaries tested, Peeping tom suspicion

Available on

Apple TV
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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The Notorious Bettie Page

2120. The Notorious Bettie Page

Comedy Drama Historical Drama
6.5

20051h 31min

United States

Director: Mary Harron

Bettie Page grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950s New York. Bettie's legendary pin-up photos made her the target of a Senate investigation into pornography, and transformed her into an erotic icon who continues to enthrall fans to this day.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Objectification vs agency, Personal independence, Spiritual rebirth, Art vs exploitation, Public scrutiny and stigma

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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