Drama Movies
The list contains the best, new, and most relevant Drama Movies ordered by relevance. Trendflicks helps you find the most attractive Movies from all kinds of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO, etc.
Best Movies
Popular Movies:
Late Night(2019) , Beautiful Boy(2018) , 50/50(2011) , Blue Valentine(2010) , Love & Other Drugs(2010) , Flight(2012) , Call Me by Your Name(2017) , Life of Pi(2012) , Side Effects(2013) , The Departed(2006) , Hidden Figures(2016) , Top Gun(2021) , Lord of War(2005) , Gangster Squad(2013) , My First Mister(2001) , Pieces of April(2003) , The Big Ask(2014) , Little Miss Sunshine(2006) , Beautiful Creatures(2013) , Oppenheimer(2024) , Snow White and the Huntsman(2012) , Bart Got a Room(2008) , World's Greatest Dad(2009) , Bolan's Shoes(2023) , 300: Rise of an Empire(2014) , Training Day(2001) , A Walk Among the Tombstones(2014) , White House Down(2013) , Into the Wild(2007) , About Time(2013)
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Late Night (2019)
6.5
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: Katherine is a well-known yet aging talk show presenter. She is said to dislike women. To solve it, she employs a female writer named Molly. However, Katherine has further issues. Her presentation is dull, and it could be over soon. Molly wants to assist Katherine in improving and having more fun with her act. Beyond showcasing her gender, she aspires to demonstrate her writing prowess. Together, they make changes and salvage the program.
Director: Nisha Ganatra
Cast: Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, Max Casella, Hugh Dancy, Denis O'Hare
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Beautiful Boy (2018)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2018-10-12
Duration: 119min
Country: US
Plot: Nic has a drug addiction. He tries, but he is unable to quit. Every time, he gets worse. He nearly passes away from drugs one day. He wishes to change because he is afraid. His relatives provide for him. Finally, he gives up drugs. His goal is to improve himself as a person. He deals with his life and his challenges. Even though it is difficult for him, he perseveres.
Cast: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan, Christian Convery
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50/50 (2011)
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Duration: 100min
Country: US
Plot: Adam Lerner has always made an effort to look after his health, so finding out that he has cancerous tumors along the length of his spine is a painful shock. Adam's mother and buddy Kyle take the news poorly, but he attempts to stay positive despite his doctor's 50/50 prognosis. Adam begins visiting a therapist, but there is a risk that their relationship may go beyond that of patient and physician.
Director: Jonathan Levine
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Philip Baker Hall
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Blue Valentine (2010)
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Duration: 112min
Country: US
Plot: Frankie is the married daughter of Dean and Cindy. Despite their hard effort, they are unhappy. Their pasts and families were not good. Although he doesn't have high hopes, Dean adores Cindy. Cindy believes Dean is capable of more. Bobby, Cindy's ex-boyfriend, continues to influence her. Dean and Cindy spend the night apart from Frankie. They want to check to see if they can work on their marriage.
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, John Doman, Mike Vogel, Ben Shenkman
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Duration: 112min
Country: US
Plot: Maggie is a seductive free spirit who refuses to be constrained by anything or anybody. However, Jamie proves to be an equal match for her, as his unwavering and almost unfailing charisma makes him a valuable asset in both the seductive world of pharmaceutical sales and with women. The way Maggie and Jamie's relationship is developing surprises them both since they are both addicted to love, the ultimate addiction.
Director: Edward Zwick
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt, Hank Azaria, Josh Gad
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Flight (2012)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2012-11-02
Duration: 138min
Country: US
Plot: Pilot Whip Whitaker works for a commuter airline. On a journey from Orlando to Atlanta, there was an issue, and the aircraft started to behave strangely. The whip had little option but to crash the aircraft, rescuing nearly every passenger. After he awoke in the hospital, a union buddy from the airline sent him to a lawyer, who informed him that he might be charged with a crime since his blood test revealed he was under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Cast: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood
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Duration: 132min
Country: US
Plot: Elio is a seventeen-year-old student. He resides with his parents in Italy. They adore reading and the arts and are wealthy. Elio enjoys reading and music. Marzia, one of his friends, thinks well of him. Oliver is an American male who is 24 years old. He arrives with Elio's father to work. He is intelligent and attractive. Oliver and Elio become pals. They both experience love. They enjoy a unique summertime together. Their lives alter one another.
Director: Luca Guadagnino
Cast: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel
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Life of Pi (2012)
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: Pi's dad owns a zoo. The adolescent Pi has unique perspectives on faith and human nature as a result of his unique life circumstances. Pi's family relocated to Canada when he was seventeen years old, forcing him to break up with his first love in the process of seeking a better life. That storm that made Pi feel so excited at first turns into a catastrophe that swallows the cargo ship in the middle of the night in the huge sea.
Director: Ang Lee
Cast: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Tandon, Adil Hussain, Tabu
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Side Effects (2013)
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Duration: 106min
Country: US
Plot: Emily experienced mood swings and attempted suicide despite being reunited with her husband after his release from jail. Her psychiatrist had advised her to use an experimental new medication called Ablixa after speaking with her prior physician; nonetheless, the drug's negative effects prompted Emily to murder her husband while "sleepwalking." After Emily confessed, she was placed in a mental health facility.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Cast: Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw
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The Departed (2006)
8.5
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Duration: 151min
Country: US
Plot: Billy is a police officer who goes undercover in Costello's Irish mafia. As a mole in the police force, Colin is a gangster. Before they are discovered, they both attempt to learn the other's identity. Their double lifestyles put them in danger and betrayed them. Will they turn against their superiors and friends?
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen
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Hidden Figures (2016)
7.8
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: The genuine tales of three black women who served as "human computers" for NASA in the 1960s are the basis for this film. They assisted in launching astronaut John Glenn into space and ensuring his safe return. Their desire and intelligence enabled them to overcome obstacles related to gender, race, and profession. They inspired a lot of people and rose to fame as American heroes.
Director: Theodore Melfi
Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst
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Top Gun (2021)
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Duration: 110min
Country: US
Plot: Pete Mitchell, a US Navy Lieutenant, called Sign Maverick, a reckless, daring flying ace, gets admitted into Miramar's prestigious Fighter School, Top Gun. The reckless young pilot, however, will have to contend with the finest of the best there, including Iceman, a bright and fiercely competitive classmate. Mitchell knows he has to give it everything he has now, but he is still troubled by his father's sudden and strange death. Can Maverick win over Charlie, the tough astrophysics teacher at the flight school, to his way of thinking? Can he control his untamed side in order to take home the esteemed Top Gun Trophy?
Director: Tony Scott
Cast: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Tom Skerritt
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Lord of War (2005)
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Duration: 122min
Country: US
Plot: From his early days in Little Odessa, selling guns to mobsters in his neighborhood, to his ascent through the decade of excess and indulgence into the early 1990s, when he forms a business partnership with an African warlord and his psychotic son, this film chronicles the rise and fall of Yuri Orlov. This film also follows his marriage to a well-known model, his relationship with his younger brother throughout the years, the constant pursuit of him by an INTERPOL agent, and his inner demons, which oscillate between his desire for success and the immorality of what he does.
Director: Andrew Niccol
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Jared Leto, Ethan Hawke, Eamonn Walker
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Gangster Squad (2013)
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Duration: 113min
Country: US
Plot: When John O'Mara returns to the United States from his battle against the Nazis, a group of gangsters controls his city. Mickey Cohen emerged as the leader during his absence, and the entire city was targeted. During the American Mafia heyday of the 1930s and 1940s, Mickey Cohen was a famous character. A battle for Los Angeles's destiny that will decide whether the city will deteriorate or emerge as the gem of the West is sparked by Los Angeles Police officers Jerry and John leading a squad of policemen to pursue mafia figure Mickey Cohen on their terms.
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Emma Stone
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My First Mister (2001)
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Duration: 109min
Country: US
Plot: Jennifer doesn't belong here. She's a complete misfit, as crazy as an adolescent gets. Completely gothic, with several piercings, tattoos, and colored hair, she self-injures, watches antique TV, listens to weird music, and mostly consumes chocolate. But she needs a job now that high school has ended. Is there any way she and the middle-aged, obese man in the haberdashery window might be related? In addition to giving her a job, he also becomes a true friend.
Director: Christine Lahti
Cast: Albert Brooks, Leelee Sobieski, Desmond Harrington, Carol Kane, Mary Kay Place
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Pieces of April (2003)
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Duration: 81min
Country: US
Plot: April Burns and her boyfriend Bobby are getting ready to host Thanksgiving dinner for April's family in a very impoverished area of New York. Bobby is trying to borrow a suit for himself when April notices something is wrong with her stove. She makes a valiant effort to locate a neighbor who will allow her to prepare the turkey since she does not want to let her family down again.
Director: Peter Hedges
Cast: Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill
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The Big Ask (2014)
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Duration: 91min
Country: US
Plot: This was a strange setup: a man loses his mother, and his friends gather to grieve with him in a house in the desert. However, he then requests to have sex with every woman in the group in a makeshift orgy. His plea has not gone down well with his pals. It's peculiar. A fantastic ensemble of comedic talent is capable of handling serious moments as well, but unsatisfactory writing and a few needless storyline additions later ruined the atmosphere of the previously simple, small background film.
Director: Rebecca Fishman
Cast: David Krumholtz, Zachary Knighton, Jason Ritter, Melanie Lynskey, Gillian Jacobs
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: A young girl named Olive aspires to be Miss America. Her father is a book salesman. People are winners or losers, he claims. Her brother is silent. He is fond of philosophers. He has flying fantasies. Her uncle is depressed. He is a homosexual student of literature. Neither a job nor a lover. Her grandfather smokes weed and swears. His previous house is left behind. Her mother is typical. She adores her household. Olive enters a pageant. They complement one another. Their dreams are what they desire.
Director: Jonathan Dayton
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin
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Beautiful Creatures (2013)
6.1
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Duration: 124min
Country: US
Plot: A young child named Ethan wishes to escape his little community. A female is on his mind. At school, he runs into her. Lena is her name. She's a sorceress. Her uncle is her resident. They are despised throughout the town. They fall in love Ethan and Lena. Which way will Lena turn out on her birthday? That is dependent upon her passion. Her mom is a horrible person. She also attempts to degrade Lena. Lena and Ethan search for a means of remaining together. Can they locate it?
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum
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Oppenheimer (2024)
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Duration: 181min
Country: US
Plot: There is conflict in the globe. Nations bolster their armed forces. Oppenheimer is a bright scientist chosen by a US general to head a top-secret project. They create a massive bomb capable of bringing the battle to an end. Like the one who gave humanity fire, Oppenheimer sees the dark side of both the human race and the future. He opposes the ruling party. He also has a fondness for unhealthy items. He will always be in pain.
Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh
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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
6.1
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Duration: 127min
Country: US
Plot: The late king's daughter, Snow White, breaks free from her confinement just as the Magic Mirror reveals her to be the Evil Queen's immortality source. To get her back, the Queen sent her warriors under the command of a local hunter. However, as she is taken prisoner, the hunter realizes he is being duped and turns against the soldiers of the Queen, thus freeing Snow White. William, Snow's boyhood buddy, discovers she is still alive and decides to try to save her.
Director: Rupert Sanders
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Sam Claflin, Ian McShane
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Bart Got a Room (2008)
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Duration: 80min
Country: US
Plot: Danny Stein is a senior in high school and the vice president of his class. He and his longtime best friend Camille are in charge of the prom. Everyone, even Camille's parents, believes Danny will ask her to the prom, but he's hoping for something more memorable and less conventional. His options include a quiet Chinese girl in his courses, a friend of a friend, and the sophomore cheerleader he drives to school. In spite of his mother's protests, he purchases the tickets, hires a tux, books a limo, and obtains a room at the prom hotel with the assistance of his parents, who are divorcing. Everyone thinks that this is how memories are formed. Will anything come to fruition?
Director: Brian Hecker
Cast: Steven Kaplan, William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines, Ashley Benson, Alia Shawkat
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Duration: 99min
Country: US
Plot: Lance Clayton is a man who understands when to give up. Kyle, his son, is an unbearable jerk. The art teacher at the school, Claire, is seeing Lance, but she doesn't want to take their relationship seriously or even admit it in public. Following a strange incident, Lance experiences the worst tragedy of his life as well as the biggest chance. All of a sudden, he had access to more fame, wealth, and popularity than he could have ever imagined—if he could just learn how he acquired it.
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait
Cast: Robin Williams, Alexie Gilmore, Daryl Sabara, Geoff Pierson, Henry Simmons
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Duration: 98min
Country: GB
Plot: In 1976, a group of children from a care facility in Liverpool visited T Rex. They dress up for the performance since they are glam rock lovers. A girl with flowers in her hair and a top hat is among them. Her pal is a make-up-loving, fierce Scouser. The bad youngsters in the rear tease her brother.
Director: Ian Puleston-Davies
Cast: Timothy Spall, Leanne Best, Mark Lewis Jones, Dyfan Dwyfor, Mathew Horne
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: Following its triumph over Leonidas' 300 soldiers, Xerxes' Persian Army advanced on the principal Greek city-states. First, on Xerxes' army's route, the democratic city of Athens drew power from its navy, commanded by Admiral Themistocles. Themistocles is compelled to form an unwelcome alliance with Sparta, the oligarchic opponent of Athens, whose strength depends on its better army. However, Xerxes continued to dominate both land and sea in terms of numbers.
Director: Noam Murro
Cast: Sullivan Stapleton, Eva Green, Lena Headey, Callan Mulvey, David Wenham
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Training Day (2001)
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Duration: 122min
Country: US
Plot: Those who have vowed to protect the law are violating it to clean up the streets of Los Angeles, a city filled with drug traffickers. Denzel Washington portrays Alonzo Harris, an experienced drug enforcement agent whose approaches to law enforcement are dubious, if not dishonest. Training Day chronicles Harris's 24-hour training session with rookie Jake Hoyt. Hoyt and the audience are faced with moral conundrums as they consider if Harris' strategy for purging narcotics from South Central Los Angeles' streets was morally correct.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin
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Duration: 114min
Country: US
Plot: Matt Scudder is a private eye and a former police officer. A drug dealer asks him to track out the individuals who abducted his wife. Even after he paid them, it appears that they still killed her. Scudder declines. However, the guy informs him how his wife was slain when he visits him later. Scudder accepts the position. After doing some investigation, he believes that the individuals he is searching for have committed this crime more than once and that each person they took is associated with a drug dealer.
Director: Scott Frank
Cast: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour, Boyd Holbrook, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
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White House Down (2013)
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Duration: 131min
Country: US
Plot: The worldwide peace plan proposed by American President James Sawyer frustrated the armaments industry. Meanwhile, John Cale, a Capitol security agent, applied to join the Secret Service in order to defend the president. He traveled to Washington, D.C., with his eleven-year-old daughter Emily for an interview with Agent Finnerty. After being rejected, Cale takes Emily on a tour of the White House.
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Joey King, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard Jenkins
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Into the Wild (2007)
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Duration: 148min
Country: US
Plot: Top athlete and student Christopher McCandless hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wild after graduating from Emory University, giving away all he owned and donating his whole $24,000 savings account to charity. He fearlessly embarked on a vast voyage by himself to explore the world's splendor. He searched and finally discovered joy in his travels, along with the feeling of purpose and truth he had long craved. Along the way, he encounters and profoundly connects with several people who, in their unique ways, are trying to get away from it all and resume enjoying life.
Director: Sean Penn
Cast: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, William Hurt, Jena Malone, Brian H. Dierker
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About Time (2013)
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Duration: 123min
Country: US
Plot: Tim Lake discovered all of a sudden, at the age of 21, that he was capable of time travel. Tim decides to use his talent to find himself a partner since he knows that while he cannot change history, he can affect the minor things that have occurred and will happen in his life. After moving to London to pursue a legal career, Tim from the Cornish coast eventually meets Mary, a stunning but reserved girl. The pair became enamored.
Director: Richard Curtis
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie