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:
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) , As You Are(2017) , Vanilla Sky(2001) , About Schmidt(2002) , The Nativity Story(2006) , These Final Hours(2014) , The Color of Time(2014) , The Young Wife(2023) , Suburban Mayhem(2006) , The Last Letter from Your Lover(2021) , Memoria(2021) , Notes on a Scandal(2006) , No Good Deed(2003) , Open Range(2003) , Good Posture(2019) , Running with Scissors(2006) , Prime(2005) , The Upside of Anger(2005) , Roger Dodger(2002)
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16 Wishes (2010)
5.4
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Duration: 90min
Country: US
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
Country: US
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)
6.9
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Duration: 106min
Country: US
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)
6.4
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Duration: 90min
Country: US
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)
5.8
PG
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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)
8.1
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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, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling
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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: Hayden Christensen, Andy García, Rachel Bilson, Natalie Portman, Irrfan Khan
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The Dilemma (2011)
5.3
PG-13
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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: 86min
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
PG-13
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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.
Director: Woody Allen
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Steve Carell, Blake Lively, Parker Posey
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The Roommate (2011)
4.8
PG-13
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Duration: 91min
Country: US
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
PG-13
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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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As You Are (2017)
6.5
NR
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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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Vanilla Sky (2001)
6.9
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Duration: 136min
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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About Schmidt (2002)
7.2
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Duration: 125min
Country: US
Plot: After years of stable employment in Omaha, Nebraska's insurance sector, Warren Schmidt is about to retire. He is compelled to examine his marriage, personal life, and relationship with his daughter, who is alienated from him all at the same time. A sequence of frequently humorous occurrences occurs when Schmidt sets out on an erratic RV trip to Denver, Colorado, for his daughter's wedding.
Director: Alexander Payne
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb
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The Nativity Story (2006)
6.8
PG
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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
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Release Date: 2014-07-31
Duration: 87min
Country: AU
Plot: Twelve hours remain before the terrible catastrophe that will end life as we know it, and today is the final day on Earth. James decided to spend the remainder of his days at a wild farewell party. Along the road, he unwillingly helps a little girl named Rose, who is frantically looking for her father. James finds himself faced with an unexpected amount of responsibility in the last hours of his life, which forces him to face the things that truly matter.
Director: Zak Hilditch
Cast: Nathan Phillips, Angourie Rice, Daniel Henshall, Jessica De Gouw, David Field
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The Color of Time (2014)
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Duration: 72min
Country: US
Plot: Williams was a French jeweler with a small boy and a stunning wife named Catherine. However, when a reading in New York draws near, he has writer's block and becomes troubled by flashbacks. Williams thought back on several significant events in his life when he was driving to New York. The movie explores how fragments of a person's life might be transformed into lyrical sentiments by jumping back and forth between the past and the present.
Director: Gabrielle Demeestere
Cast: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Jessica Chastain, Zach Braff, Henry Hopper
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Genre: Drama
Release Date: 2023-03-12
Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: Cecil's focus is on Lestina's uncertainties and hopes for the "non-wedding" day. It's a daylong celebration of love between Celestina and her feeble lover, River, who is arriving hours late rather than a wedding or commitment ceremony. Celestina feels as though her mother detests the thought of her marrying her non-consensual partner, River, who is stuck in a depressing profession and leaves her tight circle of friends following a tragedy.
Director: Tayarisha Poe
Cast: Kiersey Clemons, Leon Bridges, Aya Cash, Judith Light, Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Duration: 95min
Plot: Following a disastrous marriage, Katrina is parenting her small children by herself. Katrina's brother Danny is the only significant person in her life; nevertheless, due to a murder, Danny is imprisoned and faces a harsh trial and maybe life in prison. Katrina longs for her sibling. To file an appeal, she needs money. Being the first in line for the throne, she attempts to persuade her partner to kill her father.
Director: Paul Goldman
Cast: Emily Barclay, Steve Bastoni, Laurence Breuls, Michael Dorman, Anthony Hayes
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Duration: 110min
Country: GB
Plot: Aspiring journalist Ellie Haworth is driven to solve the mystery surrounding the forbidden event at their core after coming upon a cache of covert love letters from 1965. Ellie's personal love story develops with the assistance of a genuine, endearing archivist who helps her locate more clues as she delves into the background of wealthy industrialist Jennifer Sterling and Anthony O'Hare, the financial journalist tasked with covering him.
Director: Augustine Frizzell
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Felicity Jones, Callum Turner, Joe Alwyn, Nabhaan Rizwan
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Memoria (2021)
6.5
PG
Release Date: 2021-12-26
Duration: 136min
Country: US
Plot: While visiting her ailing sister in Bogota, Colombia, Scottish botanist Jessica becomes friends with a teenage singer and a French archeologist who is overseeing the building of a century-long tunnel under the Andes. She would be awakened every night by increasingly loud explosions that would disturb her. Ultimately, the quest for revelations and answers took place amid the verdant, complex forests of Bogota. But the reality doesn't sit well with everyone.
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Cast: Tilda Swinton, Agnes Brekke, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Jerónimo Barón, Juan Pablo Urrego
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Duration: 92min
Country: US
Plot: Barbara discovers Sheba, the school's recently married art instructor, having an extramarital affair with a male student one day after class. Sheba sobbed as he said that he had fallen in love with the student during the tutoring session once the situation was made public. Barbara came to the realization that, even though she had pledged to keep it a secret, Sheba's condition was extremely risky and that she may back out at any time.
Director: Richard Eyre
Cast: Judi Dench, Cate Blanchett, Bill Nighy, Andrew Simpson, Phil Davis
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No Good Deed (2003)
5.4
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Duration: 97min
Country: US
Plot: When his neighbor comes over, she begs him to get her daughter, who has been residing on Turk Street with her shady boyfriend. Friar objects, saying she should submit the matter to missing people since he is only a grand theft auto officer. Though he is prepared to spend two weeks at a dream music camp in the Berkshires, he caves to the neighbor's persistent appeals and agrees to look for her kid.
Director: Bob Rafelson
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Milla Jovovich, Stellan Skarsgård, Doug Hutchison, Joss Ackland
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Open Range (2003)
7.4
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Duration: 139min
Country: US
Plot: Cowboys Boss, Charley, Mose, and Button travel the West with their livestock. They uphold an honor code as buddies. They pass via Harmonville, a town. They run across a terrible rancher and an evil sheriff there. They are aggressive and harsh. To save their way of life, Boss and Charley must battle them. Sue is another charming and compassionate woman whom Charley meets. She transforms his life and brings him happiness.
Director: Kevin Costner
Cast: Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall, Michael Gambon, Michael Jeter, Diego Luna
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Duration: 92min
Plot: Lilian has been given to family friends in Brooklyn, while her widowed father is presently living it up in Paris with a young, fresh lover. Living under the roof of renowned novelist Julia Price, Lilian has little actual reason to lead a different lifestyle from her reclusive roommate. With the assistance of some new persons in her life, Lilian abruptly decides to film an unauthorized documentary about Julia in an attempt to impress her ex-boyfriend and the other cynics around her.
Director: Dolly Wells
Cast: Grace Van Patten, Emily Mortimer, Norbert Leo Butz, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Timm Sharp
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Duration: 116min
Country: US
Plot: The tale of a youngster who was abandoned by his mother and then deserted by her. When Augusten Burroughs turns 14, his parents divorce, and his mother—who considers herself a talented poet on the cusp of stardom—delivers him to the quirky home of her psychiatrist, Dr. Finch. That year, Augusten did cosmetology, wrote a journal, and stayed out of school. He befriends Finch's younger daughter, his mother's mental illness gets worse, he takes an older girlfriend, and he occasionally receives presents from an unexpected benefactor.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Cast: Joseph Cross, Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes
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Prime (2005)
6.2
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Duration: 102min
Country: US
Plot: Rafi is a photographer who is divorced. She meets a young painter named David. They are fond of one another. Lisa, Rafi's therapist, provides her with kind support. Mommy to David is Lisa. She is taken aback. Rafi and David are plagued by issues. Their families, cultures, and ages are dissimilar. Rapper David is Jewish and resides with his grandparents. Rafi is a well-to-do, fashion-forward Catholic. They had to handle Lisa's demands as well as their disagreements. They question their ability to remain together.
Director: Ben Younger
Cast: Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep, Bryan Greenberg, Jon Abrahams, Zak Orth
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Duration: 118min
Country: US
Plot: When her husband abruptly vanishes, Terry Wolfmeyer, a sharp-witted suburban woman, is left to raise her four brash kids. When she develops feelings for her neighbor Denny—a former all-star baseball player who is now a radio DJ—things get even more crazy. Her girls are now on their own as a result. They had to balance their own love issues with their mother's.
Director: Mike Binder
Cast: Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Keri Russell, Alicia Witt
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Roger Dodger (2002)
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Duration: 106min
Country: US
Plot: The film tells the humorous account of a New York incident. A cunning and cruel writer, Roger Swanson believes he can con women into having sex with him. When his little nephew Nick pays him a visit, his entire world transforms. Nick begs Roger to teach him how to approach ladies since he wants to stop being a virgin. Roger accepts and spends the evening taking Nick around. Roger discovers, however, that he is not an expert on both men and women. His actions and attitude need to be altered.
Director: Dylan Kidd
Cast: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Elizabeth Berkley, Jennifer Beals