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:
News of the World(2020) , Never Let Me Go(2010) , Seasons(2023) , Skin(2019) , The Room(2019) , The Other Lamb(2020) , Swallow(2020) , The Irishman(2019) , The Witch(2016) , Uncut Gems(2019) , The King(2019) , Bombshell(2019) , The Kitchen(2019) , 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)
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News of the World (2020)
6.8
PG-13
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Duration: 118min
Country: US
Plot: Kidd is a storyteller, dude. Three wars included him. After the war, he relocated to Texas. He encounters a girl named Johanna, who used to live with the Kiowa people. They resemble her family. She is unwilling to part with them. She needs to see her biological relatives. Kidd leads her there. They have a lengthy journey. They deal with several risks and issues. They want a place to live. They end up becoming pals.
Director: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Angelo Covino, Ray McKinnon, Mare Winningham
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Never Let Me Go (2010)
7.1
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Release Date: 2010-09-15
Duration: 104min
Country: US
Plot: The teachers at Hailsham aren't really progressives in the John Dewey style, but the school is the last one that still encourages the pupils at all. Society does not want to waste resources on these donors for any reason other than the one for which it wants them. You're more adroit than I if you can navigate this plot without running across references to our own culture and school systems.
Director: Mark Romanek
Cast: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield, Izzy Meikle-Small, Ella Purnell
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Seasons (2023)
5.1
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Duration: 108min
Country: PH
Plot: In this film, Kurt neglects his friendship with Charlie because he is madly in love with Jane. Charlie resolves to make up with Kurt by making him a cooked lunch because he is missing the attention. But Jane shows up out of the blue as Charlie brings the dinner home. Jane makes up being pregnant to hide the embarrassment. Kurt is profoundly saddened when he later finds out about the lie after spending a private night with Jane. Kurt cuts all relations with Jane as a consequence.
Director: Easy Ferrer
Cast: Lovi Poe, Carlo Aquino, Sarah Edwards, Ivan Carapiet, Sheenly Gener
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Skin (2019)
6.8
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2019-07-26
Duration: 110min
Country: US
Plot: With the support of a black activist and the woman he loves, a poor young guy who was reared by racist skinheads and well-known among white supremacists decides to reject hatred and violence and begins a life of change. Actual individuals and events served as the inspiration for the movie. Body-scattered with tattoos, Brian Wendell was the erstwhile commander of the Winland Skinheads group. To get rid of the tattoos on his wrists, neck, and face, Wendell endured 25 laser removal surgeries after getting married in 2006.
Director: Guy Nattiv
Cast: Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Vera Farmiga, Bill Camp, Louisa Krause
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The Room (2019)
6
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Release Date: 2019-09-12
Duration: 100min
Country: LU
Plot: While Kate suffered two miscarriages, Matt was sick of the rush of city life. They decide to relocate out of the city and into a peaceful old house in the New York suburbs in an attempt to start again. One day, Matt finds a secret area concealed under the wallpaper, where every material wants may be fulfilled if you so choose. Though they had always desired a child, Kate finds herself progressively unable to satiate these material cravings and starts to want one. But, what the two were unaware of was that after leaving the home, whatever was made in this hidden area would be destroyed.
Director: Christian Volckman
Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Kevin Janssens, Francis Chapman, Joshua Wilson, John Flanders
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: Serra had never known anything beyond the life he had with the shepherd. Tucked away in the woods, remote from the modern world, are their self-contained settlements, bereft of any contemporary technology. The group's multiple female members are either his wife or his daughter. Although Selah had pure faith, it was also quite erratic. Her upbringing as a shepherd's daughter meant that marriage was inevitable. Strange, gory images and growing questions about her religion plague Sylar. She saw firsthand the brutal new rites that accompanied puberty and the horrifying changes that would befall Shepard's women as they grew older.
Director: Małgorzata Szumowska
Cast: Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, Denise Gough, Eve Connolly, Kelly Campbell
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Swallow (2020)
6.5
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Duration: 96min
Country: US
Plot: Though she seems to have it all, Hunter is a newly pregnant housewife in New York City who resides in an opulent and spotless modernist mansion. Pica, an obsessive eating condition, starts to take hold as a devastated Hunter makes a failed attempt to live up to the expectations of his domineering family. Conformity also develops into subjugation. Hunter's deadly new addictions were now consuming non-nutritious things and doing more difficult activities; she would stop at nothing to hold onto her illusory, transient sensation of power. Can someone save Hunt?
Director: Carlo Mirabella-Davis
Cast: Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Elizabeth Marvel, David Rasche, Denis O'Hare
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The Irishman (2019)
7.8
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Duration: 209min
Country: US
Plot: Frank Sheeran, a World War II soldier, provides a firsthand account of organized crime in postwar America. Once working with some of the most infamous people of the 20th century, Frank Sheeran is a murderer and con artist. In a vast narrative journey that exposes the murky underbelly of organized crime and its enemies and connections to mainstream politics, the film chronicles one of the most significant unsolved cases in American history—the disappearance of renowned union leader Jimmy Hoffa—over several decades.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano
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The Witch (2016)
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Duration: 92min
Country: US
Plot: William was a devoted Puritan who was forced to leave his property and go to a desolate area with his wife Catherine and their kids because he disagreed with the church's methods. In addition to the difficulty of starting afresh, the family was plagued by the unannounced loss of their baby son. The weather is terrible, the crop fails, the connection between the pair is strained, Catherine worries about where the kid is, and the spirit is on the verge of breaking. During this time, the oldest brother, Caleb, got mentally ill after meeting a witch deep within the bush. Tomasin, the eldest daughter, felt burdened with the primary blame for the child's abduction.
Director: Robert Eggers
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger
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Uncut Gems (2019)
7.4
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Duration: 136min
Country: US
Plot: Formerly prosperous gem dealer in New York, Howard Ratner's addiction to gambling has destroyed his family, his job, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. When Howard discovered a rare uncut opal from Ethiopia, he believed he had struck it rich and had a very eager, well-known customer. Howard had been hunting for his next big gamble. However, Howard was forced to accept that he could no longer avoid the repercussions of his actions the closer he came to eventually winning the big prize.
Director: Josh Safdie
Cast: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel
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The King (2019)
7.3
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Duration: 140min
Country: US
Plot: The King narrates the tale of Henry "Hal," Prince of Wales, also known as King Henry V of England, and is loosely based on Shakespeare's Henriad tetralogy. Hal, a gloomy pacifist who was at odds with his ailing father, came to the throne in the face of betrayal and provocation from all quarters, most notably from the King and Dauphin of France. Hal is hesitant to pursue a military career, but he ultimately launches a full-scale attack on France. His status as one of the greatest warrior monarchs of medieval England is thereafter cemented by his victory at the brutal Battle of Agincourt.
Director: David Michôd
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Tom Glynn-Carney, Lily-Rose Depp
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Bombshell (2019)
6.8
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2019-12-13
Duration: 109min
Country: US
Plot: Bombshell: Nothing could have been predicted more than what transpired when Gretchen Carlson served Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit claiming sexual harassment. The decision she made prompted many other women, including Fox News journalist Megyn Kelly, to come out with their own stories, sparking a global movement.
Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Charlize Theron, Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow, Allison Janney
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The Kitchen (2019)
5.6
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Duration: 103min
Country: US
Plot: The Irish mafia controls 20 blocks in the rough Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City, which is located between 8th Avenue and the Hudson River. But things are going to take a sharp turn for mafia wives Kathy, Ruby, and Claire. The three women take matters into their own hands by managing the rackets and eliminating the competition when the FBI sentences their husbands to prison.
Director: Andrea Berloff
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, Elisabeth Moss, Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Camp
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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)
7.4
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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)
7.3
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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)
7.3
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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)
7.1
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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)
6.9
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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)
7.6
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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)
7.2
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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, John Goodman, Carol Kane, Desmond Harrington
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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: Thomas Beatty
Cast: David Krumholtz, Zachary Knighton, Jason Ritter, Melanie Lynskey, Gillian Jacobs