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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 Salt Path

1. The Salt Path

Drama
6.8
20251h 55min

Overview

A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek.


The Old Woman with the Knife

2. The Old Woman with the Knife

Action Mystery Drama
6.0
20252h 3min

Overview

Aging assassin Hornclaw has seen it all, but she never expected to mentor a reckless rookie like Bullfight. As their unlikely bond deepens, cracks form in the underworld they navigate together. When Hornclaw discovers someone wants her dead, she's thrust into a deadly game of deception. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means staying sharp—both blade and mind.


Havoc

3. Havoc

Action Crime Thriller Drama Heist
5.6
20251h 47min

Overview

When a drug heist swerves lethally out of control, a jaded cop fights his way through a corrupt city's criminal underworld to save a politician's son.

Themes

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On Swift Horses

4. On Swift Horses

Romance Drama
6.0
20251h 59min

Overview

In the 1950s, a seemingly sensible newlywed and her wayward brother-in-law undertake parallel journeys of risk, romance, and self-discovery.


Bullet Train Explosion

5. Bullet Train Explosion

Action Thriller Crime Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.2
20252h 17min

Overview

When panic erupts on a Tokyo-bound bullet train that will explode if it slows below 100 kph, authorities race against time to save everyone on board.

Themes

Authority vs public trust, Public panic under threat, Crisis-driven crowd resilience, Copycat attacks and legacy, Risk management in high-speed transit, Media manipulation during crises

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The Wedding Banquet

6. The Wedding Banquet

Comedy Romance Drama
6.3
20251h 43min

Overview

Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.


Overview

When a gunman enters an Apple Store in the heart of Amsterdam, the police face a delicate challenge to resolve the standoff.

Themes

Crisis negotiation under pressure, Time pressure and decision making, Hostage dynamics under threat, Crowd safety vs procedural control, Police response coordination, High-stakes demands and leverage

Available on

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The Surfer

8. The Surfer

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Family Drama
6.0
20251h 40min

Overview

A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.

Themes

Localism versus outsiders, House obsession, Survival under pressure, Power through intimidation, Fragile family bonds, Trust in authority questioned

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The King of Kings

9. The King of Kings

Animation Family Fantasy Drama Adventure
6.8
20251h 42min

Overview

Charles Dickens tells his young son Walter the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.

Themes

Intergenerational storytelling, Imagination as pedagogy, Narrative as moral pedagogy, Religious imagery in family tales, Childhood wonder and doubt, Transmission of belief

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Luckiest Man in America

10. The Luckiest Man in America

Drama History Comedy
6.2
20251h 30min

Overview

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.