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Drama movies

Explore character conflicts, relationships and emotional stories.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 30,814 films · Page 178.

Star 80 (1983)

Biography, Drama, flashback film

Dorothy Stratten lies dead as her husband Paul Snider rants to himself about the events that led up to the present moment. The story, told through a series of flashbacks, has a linear narrative but is interspersed by Paul's rants as well as by documentary-style interviews with some of the characters. Paul, a brash small-time con artist and pimp, first meets 17-year-old Dorothy two years earlier while she works at a Dairy Queen in her native Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Unlawful Entry (1992)

Crime, Drama, mystery film, neo-noir, thriller film

One night, an intruder enters Michael and Karen Carr's upscale Los Angeles home. Karen is briefly taken hostage at knifepoint before the burglar escapes. Police arrive and one officer, Pete Davis, takes an extra interest in their case due to their considerate approach.

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Boys on the Side (1995)

Comedy drama, Drama, female buddy film, LGBTQ-related film, Road Movie, romantic comedy

Jane, a musician who recently broke-up with her girlfriend and her band, decides to move from New York City to Los Angeles. She answers a newspaper ad for a co-driver to LA posted by Robin, a real estate agent who is also moving to California. Jane initially declines to join her on the road, but agrees after her car gets towed.

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