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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.

Roofman

1. Roofman

Crime Comedy Drama Heist Dark Comedy
7.0
20252h 6min

Overview

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

Themes

Economic desperation, Double life tension, Consequences of crime, Deception in love, Family responsibility, Routine manipulation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Caramelo

2. Caramelo

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Family Drama
7.1
20251h 41min

Overview

After a life-changing diagnosis, a promising chef finds hope and humor with the help of a fur-midable dog friend.

Themes

Humor as coping, Career disruption, Dog companionship, Diagnosis and resilience, Friendship through hardship, Rediscovery of purpose

Available on

Netflix
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Die My Love

3. Die My Love

Drama Psychological Drama
6.1
20251h 59min

Overview

After inheriting a remote Montana house, Jackson moves there from New York with his partner Grace, and the couple soon welcome a child. As Jackson becomes increasingly absent and rural isolation sets in, Grace struggles with loneliness, creative frustration, and unresolved emotional wounds. What begins as an attempt at renewal gradually turns into an intense psychological descent, placing strain on their relationship and exposing the fragile balance between love, identity, and motherhood.

Themes

Mental health pressures, Abandonment and attachment, Domestic confinement, Pregnancy and loneliness, Marital strain under isolation, Surrealism in domestic life

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandango At Home
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She Walks in Darkness

4. She Walks in Darkness

Drama Thriller
6.6
20251h 45min

Overview

A young agent leaves everything behind to pose as a member of ETA, risking her life to uncover the terrorists' hideouts in the south of France.


The Smashing Machine

5. The Smashing Machine

History Drama Biographical History Psychological Drama
6.4
20252h 3min

Overview

In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.

Themes

Addiction and rehabilitation, Relationship strain under crisis, Price of fame, Mentor influence under pressure, Comeback through adversity, Athletic performance and identity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A Private Life

6. A Private Life

Drama Crime Mystery
6.2
20251h 47min

Overview

Following the death of Paula, one of her long-time patients, psychiatrist Lilian Steiner becomes convinced that her supposed death by suicide is actually an unsolved murder.


All of You

7. All of You

Romance Drama
6.3
20251h 38min

Overview

Laura and Simon have been best friends since college. Over the years, they've realized their bond is more than platonic. Can they—and should they—risk everything to explore a love that has existed all along?


Ruth & Boaz

8. Ruth & Boaz

Romance Drama Music
6.0
20251h 33min

Overview

A talented singer leaves the Atlanta music scene and starts over in small-town Tennessee, where she finds love and new purpose but can't escape the past.


I Swear

9. I Swear

Drama History
8.5
20252h 1min

Overview

Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.


The Lost Bus

10. The Lost Bus

Drama Mystery Thriller Family Drama Investigation Mystery
6.8
20252h 10min

Overview

A determined father risks everything to rescue a dedicated teacher and her students from a raging wildfire.

Themes

Single father resilience, School bus peril, Firemen on scene, Struggle for survival, True story framework, Children in danger

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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