Lenny (1974)
Biography, Comedy, Drama, flashback film, LGBTQ-related film
A stylized biographical drama explores the rise and self-destructive fall of pioneering comedian Lenny Bruce.
Drama movies
Explore character conflicts, relationships and emotional stories.
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Pumping Iron (1977)
documentary film, Drama Documentary, sport film
The film chronicles the intense rivalry between bodybuilding legends Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno as they vie for the prestigious Mr. Olympia title.
Soul Food (1997)
Comedy, Comedy drama, Family Drama
A close-knit Chicago family faces internal fractures and external trials when their matriarch falls into a coma.
Repo Men (2010)
Action, biopunk, Cyberpunk, Dystopian, Science fiction, thriller film
A repo man who receives an artificial heart finds himself hunted by the same corporation he once worked for.
Bacurau (2019)
Drama, Mysterie, Science fiction, Western
A fictional rural settlement in the Brazilian sertão faces a series of bizarre and violent events following the death of its matriarch.
Hard Times (1975)
Action, boxing film, Drama, sport film
A mysterious drifter forms an uneasy partnership with a fast-talking hustler to navigate the brutal world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing.
Kicks (2016)
Adventure, Drama
Fifteen-year-old Brandon longs for a pair of the freshest sneakers that money can buy, specifically the Bred Air Jordan 1s, assuming that merely having them on his feet will help him escape the reality of being poor, neglected by the opposite sex and picked on by everyone – even his best friends Rico and Albert. He visits a local store and finds that a brand new pair cost $350. He gathers the money by using his savings and by selling candy bars to people on the streets.
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
Animation, Cartoon, Comedy, Family Comedy, Sitcom
The children of the Peanuts comics celebrate Halloween while Linus waits in a pumpkin patch for a mythical figure.
3 Men and a Little Lady (1990)
buddy film, Comedy, Drama, romantic comedy
Three men must navigate the complexities of parenthood and romance when one of the women they raised decides to marry someone else.
The Burning Bed (1984)
Crime, docudrama, Drama, trial film
A battered housewife recounts her life of domestic abuse during a high-stakes courtroom trial for the murder of her abusive ex-husband.
The Stranger (1946)
Crime, Drama, Noir
A war crimes investigator tracks a high-ranking Nazi fugitive to a small Connecticut town where the criminal has assumed a new identity.
The Lost King (2022)
Comedy drama, Tragicomedy
A woman's intuition leads to the discovery of King Richard III's remains, sparking a bitter battle over historical credit.
Another Earth (2011)
Drama, Science fiction
A young woman haunted by a tragic accident discovers a duplicate Earth where her past might still be alive.
Archive (2020)
Cyberpunk, Drama, Dystopian, Science fiction, thriller film
A grieving scientist attempts to bring his deceased wife back to life using advanced artificial intelligence.
The Long Riders (1980)
Biography, Drama, Late Western, Western
Four sets of real-life brothers portray the real-life sets of brothers in the infamous James–Younger Gang.
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)
Drama, romance film
Adrienne Willis is in the process of getting a divorce from her husband Jack after he left her for another woman. Their separation has caused a rift between her and their rebellious teenage daughter, Amanda. One morning, when picking up Amanda and their son Danny for a weekend visit, Jack tells Adrienne he still loves her and wants to move back home.
Tin Cup (1996)
Comedy drama, romantic comedy, Sitcom, sport film
A former golf prodigy attempts to reclaim his glory and win the heart of a psychologist by qualifying for the U.S. Open.
The House (2022)
Comedy, Drama, fantasy film, mystery film, Stop motion, thriller film
Story 1: And Heard Within, A Lie Is Spun In the late 19th century, young Mabel lives in poverty with her parents, Raymond and Penny, and baby sister Isobel. After a visit from wealthy relatives who scold Raymond for still living in squalor, he drunkenly wanders into the forest and meets the mysterious architect Mr. Van Schoonbeek.
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
Drama, sport film
A horse trainer and his daughter form an unexpected bond over a wounded racehorse that refuses to give up.
Jade (1995)
Action, Crime, Drama, Erotic Thriller, thriller film
A prosecutor's investigation into a businessman's murder leads to a web of political corruption and a dangerous secret involving a high-profile prostitute.
Pumpkin (2002)
Comedy, Drama, romantic comedy
Carolyn McDuffy is a college senior at a Southern California State University and is part of the sorority AO Pi, led by senior Julie Thurber. To win an award that has eluded them, the sorority sisters begin training a group of handicapped young adults for the Challenged games (a fictional version of the Special Olympics). Carolyn is paired with Jesse "Pumpkin" Romanoff, and is horrified as she has never been around challenged people.
The Bride (1985)
fantasy film, historical film, Horror, monster film, romance film, Science fiction
Baron Charles Frankenstein, Dr. Zalhus, and Frankenstein's assistant, Paulus, attempt to create a female mate, Eva, for his creation. The team of scientists succeed in creating Eva, who is physically identical to a human and lacking the deformities of the monster.
The Secret Scripture (2016)
Drama, romance film
The film alternates between the early years of World War II and the end of the 20th century. Rose McNulty (Vanessa Redgrave) has been a patient in the Sligo Regional Mental Hospital for 50 years since being accused of murdering her baby in 1942. The facility is scheduled for demolition.
Red Joan (2018)
Drama, spy film
A physicist's moral dilemma leads her to leak nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union to prevent the use of atomic weapons.