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:
Shortbus(2021) , The Terminal(2004) , The Local(2008) , Return to Sender(2004) , Once Upon a Time in Mexico(2003) , Carrie(2013) , Going the Distance(2010) , Georgia Rule(2007) , The Switch(2010) , A Boy Called Po(2016) , Barefoot(2014) , The Social Network(2010) , Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011) , The Man from Earth(2007) , Under the Skin(2014) , 16 Wishes(2010) , Geek Charming(2011) , Lemonade Mouth(2011) , Cloud 9(2014) , Heaven Is for Real(2014) , Inside Out(2015) , New York, I Love You(2009) , The Dilemma(2011) , Tape(2001) , Café Society(2016) , The Roommate(2011) , Home Again(2017) , Vanilla Sky(2001) , As You Are(2017) , The Nativity Story(2006)
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Shortbus (2021)
6.4
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Duration: 101min
Country: US
Plot: People flock to the Club Shortbus to make their sexual lives better. Sophia can't reach a climax despite Rob and her marriage. She treats couples with sex issues as a therapist. Gay couple Jamie and James are looking for a third person. Caleb observes them while Ceth joins them. Sophia notices Severin, the lady in charge of her. Everybody has wants and secrets.
Director: John Cameron Mitchell
Cast: Paul Dawson, Lindsay Beamish, Adam Hardman, Sook-Yin Lee, Raphael Barker
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The Terminal (2004)
7.4
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Duration: 128min
Country: US
Plot: Viktor Navorski is an Eastern European tourist who is swept up in world politics when war breaks out in his country. He lands at JFK in New York. The Department of Homeland Security will not permit him to enter or leave the country due to the conflict. He's stuck at JFK for all time. Viktor develops feelings for a flight attendant while residing at the airport. She could also feel something for him. But if Viktor cannot exit the terminal, what good is love?
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stanley Tucci, Chi McBride, Diego Luna
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The Local (2008)
5.6
Duration: 90min
Plot: The Local tracks Noname, a mysterious man fleeing a horrific history. He works as a menial drug dealer for a group of insane veterans and is caught up in the brutal underbelly of Brooklyn. There, a wealthy visitor from out of town approaches Noname and offers him a sizable sum of money in exchange for "rescuing" his heroin-addicted daughter from his employer's drug den. Noname quickly learns that there's more to saving the girl than just making money.
Director: Dan Eberle
Cast: Adam Nagaitis, George Tchortov
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Return to Sender (2004)
6.3
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2004-09-17
Duration: 109min
Country: US
Plot: Charlotte Cory is a teenage prisoner on Death Row who has become friends with Frank Nitzche via letters, and her lawyer is working feverishly to overturn the decision before Charlotte's sentence expires. Frank recognizes he has fallen in love with Charlotte and that there is more to the terrible circumstances surrounding her captivity than he initially realized, realizing he only has a few days to spare.
Director: Bille August
Cast: Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Kelly Preston, Tim Daly, Mark Ryan
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: In the last chapter of Mariachi/Desperado, the guitar hero El Mariachi makes a comeback. Barrillo, the head of a cartel hating on the president of Mexico, is the target of his pursuit. El Mariachi teams up with dubious CIA operative Sands to get retribution. He pursues Barrillo across rugged terrain to even the score. As El Mariachi struggles to end a coup and overthrow the cartel lord, the story is about justice and retribution.
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Cheech Marin, Salma Hayek Pinault, Mickey Rourke
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Carrie (2013)
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Duration: 100min
Country: US
Plot: Carrie is a girl who experiences bullying from her peers. Her mother is insane and deeply religious. When Carrie gets her menstruation, she is clueless about what it is. She is made fun of by the other females, who record a video of her. Carrie is able to mentally move objects. She gains knowledge of her abilities. Sue asks Carrie's boyfriend to accompany her to the prom since she feels bad for her. Billy and Chris, however, want to harm Carrie during the prom.
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Gabriella Wilde, Ansel Elgort, Alex Russell
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: Erin's internship at the New York Sentinel ends in six weeks, after which she will return to San Francisco. Garrett is cool with it because he recently ended a romance. However, their connection takes off and soon becomes something they can't just end after six weeks. They acknowledge their want to be together even if they live on different coasts. They eventually have no choice except to split up or find a way to live in the same city as their critical friends and sister as the distance grinds them down.
Director: Nanette Burstein
Cast: Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Christina Applegate
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Georgia Rule (2007)
5.9
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Duration: 113min
Country: US
Plot: Rachel was not prepared for life in small-town Idaho, where the majority population is Mormon, of her upbringing in San Francisco. She decides to teach the young Mormon man Harlan the ways of the outside world after meeting him there. She also begins working part-time with Simon, the local veterinarian who was recently involved in a car accident that claimed the lives of his wife and child.
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan, Felicity Huffman, Dermot Mulroney, Cary Elwes
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The Switch (2010)
6.1
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Duration: 101min
Country: US
Plot: Wally and Kassie are best friends. Since Kassie hasn't found love, she intends to conceive on her own. Though he's scared to say it, Wally dislikes this plan and has feelings for Kassie. He takes the sperm donor's sample and does something foolish one night when he's very intoxicated. Kassie returns with her son years later. Wally observes that the boy resembles him greatly. It's a story about love, friendship, and maybe even surprises!
Director: Josh Gordon
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, Patrick Wilson, Thomas Robinson, Jeff Goldblum
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Duration: 95min
Country: US
Plot: Po tells the story of a father and son who lose their wife and mother to cancer. David is a working father who must care for Po, a sixth-grade autistic son. Po is a bright but unhappy young man who flees to his world, the Land of Color. David and Po grow apart and confront several challenges. The film depicts how they cope and reunite based on a genuine incident.
Director: John Asher
Cast: Christopher Gorham, Julian Feder, Kaitlin Doubleday, Andrew Bowen, Sean Gunn
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Barefoot (2014)
6.5
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Duration: 90min
Country: US
Plot: The affluent family's "black sheep" son meets a young mental patient who has spent her entire life in solitude. In an attempt to persuade his family that he has at last turned his life around, he brings the innocent young lady home for the wedding of his brother. Her sincere, if erratic, charm wins over the family. As they travel, they develop an unlikely love.
Director: Andrew Fleming
Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman, J.K. Simmons, Treat Williams, Kate Burton
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The Social Network (2010)
7.8
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2010-10-01
Duration: 121min
Country: US
Plot: Brilliant Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg has a passion for computer programming. He began developing a new concept one evening in 2003: a social network. He uses his dorm room to code and blog. Facebook is a big success as a result of his idea. He becomes the youngest billionaire in history after gaining 500 million friends. However, he also has difficulties: he gets sued and loses a few friends. It is a tale of brilliance, aspiration, and difficulties.
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Justin Timberlake, Max Minghella
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
7.6
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Duration: 105min
Country: US
Plot: The Rise of the Planet of the Apes by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver served as the inspiration for the movie. It demonstrates how the astute chimpanzee Caesar spearheads an ape revolution. Caesar is the child of two apes who were given medication to increase their intelligence. Will, a scientist, and Caroline, an animal physician, are his parents. He cherishes them. However, he is hauled away and imprisoned alongside further apes.
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Cast: Andy Serkis, James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox
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The Man from Earth (2007)
7.8
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Release Date: 2007-06-10
Duration: 87min
Country: US
Plot: John Oldman, the professor, is quitting his work. His pals show up to bid him farewell. Unbelievably, he reveals to them his age—14,000 years. He has experienced several civilizations and historical eras. His pals are intrigued and in awe. They bombard him with inquiries. They're curious about the reality. Is he truly unkillable? Is he telling the truth or not?
Director: Richard Schenkman
Cast: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson
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Under the Skin (2014)
6.3
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Release Date: 2014-04-04
Duration: 108min
Country: US
Plot: A space-age lady visits Scotland. She searches for males to devour. They arrive in a strange environment with no clothing on, thanks to her. She is not a person. But she begins to shift. She gains knowledge of human life and emotions. She senses her humanity. However, that scares and worries her a lot. She must deal with several threats. This is not where she belongs.
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Kryštof Hádek, Paul Brannigan
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16 Wishes (2010)
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Duration: 90min
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Plot: The movie 16 Wishes is about a sweet story. For eight years, a sixteen-year-old girl makes a list of sixteen wishes in the hopes that they will all come true on her sixteenth birthday. She receives 16 candles from a fairy for her 16 desires. When midnight arrives, her desires are misinterpreted and become irreversible. She has one more request, which is to undo all of her other wishes.
Director: Peter DeLuise
Cast: Debby Ryan, Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Anna Mae Wills, Karissa Tynes, Brenda Crichlow
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Geek Charming (2011)
6.3
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Duration: 99min
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Plot: Dylan is a well-liked student at Woodlands Academy. Josh, a film buff, comes upon her and saves her luggage. He films her for his popularity documentary. Dylan discovers that geeks can be cool. Her popularity plummets once her boyfriend dumps her. She aspires to be Blossom Queen. Josh is determined to win the Film Festival. They assist one another in achieving their goals and finding love.
Director: Jeffrey Hornaday
Cast: Sarah Hyland, Matt Prokop, Vanessa Morgan, Sasha Pieterse, Lili Simmons
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Lemonade Mouth (2011)
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Duration: 113min
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Plot: In detention, five regular high school students get together. Over a lemonade vending machine outside the classroom, they become close. Together, they create music that inspires change. However, the school's avaricious principal gives special treatment to athletes. He outlaws all non-sporting pursuits. To express themselves, the kids started a band called Lemon Mouth and spearheaded a movement. They encounter difficulties and criticism.
Director: Patricia Riggen
Cast: Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, Blake Michael
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Cloud 9 (2014)
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Duration: 90min
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Plot: Prima donna snowboarder Kayla gets kicked out of her team and has to practice with Will, a former champion who is having trouble following a career-ending wipe-out. On the Internet, he was called an "epic fail" when a video of it went viral. Will now creates a training schedule that tests Kayla's will to meet the demands of professional competition as she works with him to repair her reputation. Kayla has to find a method to inspire Will to overcome his biggest obstacle, self-doubt, in the interim.
Director: Paul Hoen
Cast: Luke Benward, Dove Cameron, Mike C. Manning, Kiersey Clemons, Amy Farrington
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Heaven Is for Real (2014)
5.9
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2014-04-16
Duration: 99min
Country: US
Plot: The movie is based on the real story of a little child named Colton who says he has visited Heaven. His disease was nearly killing him. He went back and told his father, Todd, what he had witnessed. He ought not to have known some things. Todd holds a pastoral role. He wished to tell everyone about Colton's tale. However, many individuals doubt his authenticity. They are angry and callous. Todd is not encouraged by his family or friends. Todd and his family face several challenges.
Director: Randall Wallace
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Thomas Haden Church, Jacob Vargas
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Inside Out (2015)
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Duration: 95min
Country: US
Plot: The five emotions Riley harbors in Inside Out—Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger—are what govern her existence at Headquarters. They mold her memories, denoted by colorful spheres in each case. Her primary "Islands of Personality"—Family, Friendship, Hockey, Honesty, and Goofball—are fueled by core memories. There is unrest at Headquarters when Riley moves. Though Joy attempts to keep things in check, Sadness tampers with memories, causing mayhem to break out.
Director: Pete Docter
Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black
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Duration: 103min
Country: US
Plot: This movie tells eleven tales about love and life in New York City: A thief falls in love when he sees a woman with someone else. A Jain man and a Jewish lady come to terms. A musician would want to have a phone friend. Cigarettes have a positive association. An unexpected gift brightens prom night. A one-night fling is the start of a potential relationship. An elderly singer recalls a bellhop, a quiet, romantic date in a park. A painter and a herbalist start to show interest in one another.
Director: Fatih Akin
Cast: Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Bradley Cooper, Ethan Hawke, Shia LaBeouf
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The Dilemma (2011)
5.3
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Duration: 111min
Country: US
Plot: Four close friends, Ronnie and Nick, have discussed everything from their undergraduate years to their marriage and kids. One day, on the way, Ronnie ran across Geneva, Nick's wife. Unfortunately, he did not know the attractive man beside Geneva that day. Ronnie couldn't decide between morality and friendship because of this item that has become her heartstrings. Ronnie finds it even more upsetting when he slowly learns that Nick is hiding something from him.
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Queen Latifah
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Tape (2001)
7.2
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2001-11-02
Duration: 87min
Country: US
Plot: John and Vince meet, reunited with their former pals. However, there has always been a knot in Vince's heart because Amy, his former girlfriend, was taken by John. The niceties and talk cause the mood to grow strained gradually; it appears that not just Vince is feeling the effects of the terrible past. John eventually confessed to Vince, after intense interrogation, that he had sexually assaulted Amy and taken her away from him. Given the disclosure of the truth, is Vince's suffering curable?
Director: Richard Linklater
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman
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Café Society (2016)
6.6
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: Bob met Vani, a beautiful girl, through his uncle Phil's recommendation. Vani's exuberance and talkativeness quickly win Bob over, but regrettably, Vani informs Bob that she is already in a relationship. Vanie discovered one day that her lover was a married man who had chosen to end his marriage to his wife rather than file for divorce. As time passed, Bob carefully and tenderly escorted the bereft Vani, and the two gradually grew closer. Bob is shocked to learn that Phil is Winnie's ex-boyfriend.
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively, Parker Posey
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The Roommate (2011)
4.8
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Duration: 91min
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Plot: Young Sarah, a freshman at college, gets to know Rebecca, her cordial roommate. Rebecca's sour disposition became more and more apparent when she killed Sarah's pet cat because Sarah desired to go away, in addition to threatening Trish, who was close to Sarah, to keep away from her. Sarah ultimately can't take her ill roommate anymore and resolves to avoid everything because of Rebecca's strange possessiveness, but it's not that easy.
Director: Christian E. Christiansen
Cast: Leighton Meester, Minka Kelly, Cam Gigandet, Aly Michalka, Danneel Ackles
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Home Again (2017)
5.8
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: The well-known film director John Kinney's daughter is Alice Kinney. Alice turned forty years old today. She and her husband, Austin, are no longer together, and Alice has returned to live in her father's opulent Los Angeles mansion with their kids, Isabel and Rosie. She finds her life completely flipped upside down when three young, gorgeous filmmakers come into her guesthouse. Her unusual new family and their blossoming romance, however, are abruptly cut short when her ex-husband arrives with a bag.
Director: Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Pico Alexander, Michael Sheen, Candice Bergen, Nat Wolff
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Vanilla Sky (2001)
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Duration: 133min
Country: US
Plot: A lot of stunning and seductive ladies have fallen in love with David Ames because of his excellent job and good looks. David is also always on the run and looking for sex for pleasure; even Sophia, the girlfriend of his closest buddy, won't let go of him. When David's ex-girlfriend Julie tried to murder him by crashing their car into a tree, David would finally pay the price for his flirty behavior. When David's life takes a nosedive due to an automobile accident, the stranger still waits for him ahead.
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee
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As You Are (2017)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2017-02-24
Duration: 110min
Country: US
Plot: Three people become friends when Jack, a high school student who feels lost in the world, meets Sarah, a happy and endearing girl, and Mark, a decadent rock star. Drug use, puberty, and the hardships of the 1990s—which included their idol Kurt Cobain's suicide—were all part of their lives. A police inquiry sparks many recollections in this early 1990s story, which is told and retold about the friendship of three teens.
Director: Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
Cast: Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, John Scurti, Scott Cohen
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The Nativity Story (2006)
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2006-12-01
Duration: 101min
Country: US
Plot: Joseph, a carpenter in Nazareth, is engaged to young Mary. An angel appears to Mary and tells her that she has been chosen by God to be the mother of the Son of God, who will save their people. Joseph does not trust the priest when he informs him that his old wife will get pregnant and give birth to a son. Every man and his family was compelled by the census to return to their place of birth at the same time. Mary and Joseph embarked on a protracted and challenging trip to Bethlehem.
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Cast: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Ciarán Hinds