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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 Best Man's Wedding

2281. The Best Man's Wedding

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Relationship Drama
6.8

20001h 28min

Sweden

Director: Josef Fares

Roro, a foreign worker in Swedish parks, loves his girlfriend but is about to marry another girl to prevent her from being sent back to Lebanon. Meanwhile, Roro's best friend, Måns, has serious problems getting an erection.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Friendship under strain, Public image vs private life, Loyalty vs independence, Social judgment and belonging, Past relationships and risk

Available on

Disney Plus
Apple TV
Viaplay
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Crimson Tide

2282. Crimson Tide

Thriller Action Drama War
7.4

19951h 56min

United States

Director: Tony Scott

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsey insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.


Dolores Claiborne

2283. Dolores Claiborne

Crime Drama Mystery Legal Drama Detective Mystery Crime
7.4

19952h 12min

United States

Director: Taylor Hackford

In a town that never forgets a rumor, a housekeeper once suspected of killing her husband stands over her wealthy employer’s dead body. With a witness pointing at her and a hard-nosed detective digging, her estranged journalist daughter returns home and uncovers buried memories that could destroy them both.

Themes

Caregiving under pressure, Moral ambiguity in justice, Family violence and fear, Domestic abuse dynamics, Economic leverage and control, Repressed memory risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Smoke

2284. Smoke

Comedy Drama
7.4

19951h 52min

Germany, Japan

Director: Wayne Wang

Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.


Citizen X

2285. Citizen X

Crime Drama
7.4

19951h 45min

United States

Director: Chris Gerolmo

Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.


Dances with Wolves

2286. Dances with Wolves

Adventure Drama Western
8.0

19903h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Kevin Costner

Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.


Bicentennial Man

2287. Bicentennial Man

Science Fiction Drama
6.9

19992h 11min

Germany, United States

Director: Chris Columbus

Richard Martin buys a gift, a new NDR-114 robot. The product is named Andrew by the youngest of the family's children. "Bicentennial Man" follows the life and times of Andrew, a robot purchased as a household appliance programmed to perform menial tasks. As Andrew begins to experience emotions and creative thought, the Martin family soon discovers they don't have an ordinary robot.


Any Given Sunday

2288. Any Given Sunday

Drama
6.9

19992h 43min

United States

Director: Oliver Stone

A star quarterback gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the aging coach to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.


The Thomas Crown Affair

2289. The Thomas Crown Affair

Drama Crime Romance
6.9

19991h 53min

United States

Director: John McTiernan

Bored billionaire executive Thomas Crown entertains himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum with an elaborate diversion. When Catherine Banning, the insurance company's investigator, takes an interest in Crown, he may have met his match, and a complicated back-and-forth game with seductive undertones begins between them.


Bringing Out the Dead

2290. Bringing Out the Dead

Drama
6.9

19992h 1min

United States

Director: Martin Scorsese

Once called "Father Frank" for his efforts to rescue lives, Frank Pierce sees the ghosts of those he failed to save around every turn. He has tried everything he can to get fired, calling in sick, delaying taking calls where he might have to face one more victim he couldn't help, yet cannot quit the job on his own.