Life is full of drama, and so are the movies and series. It would be best to have some drama to make your life spicy; without it, a film is dull. Netflix is currently the most used streaming service, and you can stream any movie there, be it a horror film, a romantic drama, a historical drama, and so on.
As thousands are present, it is hard to say which are the top 30 best drama movies on Netflix now. A mere drama rating should not be the only thing that makes it worth watching.
Here is a list of some famous and best dramas on Netflix, which you can stream anytime.
40. Happiness For Beginners
- Director: Vicky Wight
- Writer: Vicky Wight, Katherine Center
- Cast: Ellie Kemper as Helen, Luke Grimes as Jake, Nico Santos as Hugh, and Blythe Danner as Gigi.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 33%
This year saw the premiere of Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes’ Happiness For Beginners, which has received favorable reviews from viewers thus far.
More specifically, the plot of this new film centers on a woman named Helen Carpenter, who seems to be a 32-year-old guy who recently got divorced.
The movie also centers on her relationship with her younger brother, who is only ten years old, and how she persuades him to enroll in wilderness survival training. This survival lesson has been cited as justification for preserving and strengthening their relationship.
39. Da 5 Bloods
- Director: Spike Lee (winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for BlacKkKlansman)
- Writer: Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee
- Cast: Delroy Londo as Paul, Jonathan Majors as David, Clarke Peters as Otis, Norm Lewis as Eddie, Isiah Whitlock Jr as Melvin, and Johnny Tri Nguyen as Vinh.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
The film narrates the journey of 4 African-American Vets who return to Vietnam and search for their fallen squad leader and the hidden treasure.
These people must endure several critical situations and fight humans and nature to accomplish their mission.
Those who love thrill, excitement, and adventure must stream this film, and be sure it won’t let you get bored even for a second. The brilliant performances of these people do keep the film going and are thus regarded as one of the best dramas on Netflix.
38. I’m Thinking of Ending Things
- Director: Charlie Kaufman
- Writer: Charlie Kaufman, Iain Reid
- Cast: Jesse Plemons as Jake, Jessie Buckley as Young Woman, Toni Collette as Mother, David Thewlis as Father.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 82%
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Kaufman is a 2020 Thriller Drama film that has delighted many viewers.
To give you an idea of the storyline, the movie’s plot concentrates on a young woman who goes to the farm of her new boyfriend’s parents with him.
Following arrival at the farm. She begins to second-guess her opinions of his lover and regrets our decision to get together. The film has received a respectable rating on well-known critics’ websites like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
37. The Stranger
- Director: Thomas M. Wright
- Writer: Thomas M. Wright, Kate Kyriacou
- Cast: Joel Edgerton as Mark Frame, Sean Harris as Henry Teague, Jada Alberts as Kate Rylett, and Cormac Wright as Son.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
One of Netflix’s most recent 2022 Drama releases is The Stranger. The film falls under the categories of crime, drama, and thriller and offers fantastic movies in each category.
In addition, the film concentrates on the incredible tale of the friendship between Henry Teague and Mark Frame, two total strangers.
When Mark helps Henry, exhausted from heavy labor, the strangers they initially met become amazing friends.
36. Passing
- Director: Rebecca Hall
- Writer: Rebecca Hall
- Cast: Tessa Thompson as Irene Reenie Redfield, Ruth Negga as Clare Bellew, Andre Holland as Brian Redfield, Bill Camp as Hugh Wentworth, Alexander Skarsgard as John Bellew, Gbenga Akinnagne as Dave Freedland.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 90%
The Passing movie tells the story of two school friends who got reunited after a long period. They are from different races, one black and one white.
They both get indulged in each other’s lives after their reunion, which is what is focused upon here. Irene, the black woman, is married to a Black doctor, and Clare has been married to a wealthy white man.
If you want to know how things were in the past or how racial discrimination grew and was focused upon, this film is a must-watch.
35. Emily the Criminal
- Director: John Patton Ford
- Writer: John Patton Ford
- Cast: Aubrey Plaza as Emily, Theo Rossi as Youcef, Bernardo Badillo as Javier, and John Billingsley as Office Manager.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
This year, John Patton Ford’s Emily the Criminal was released, and since then, it has received generally positive reviews and ratings from viewers. The Emily character, performed by Aubrey Plaza, is the center of the film’s plot.
Emily seems to be a student who has been burdened with a huge debt and has been unable to obtain employment due to her criminal history.
She had been urgently trying to find a job, so she accepted a sketchy job as a “dummy shopper,” where she had to use stolen credit cards provided by a dashing middleman named Youcef to make purchases.
Plaza has gained widespread recognition for its roles in blockbuster films like Child’s Play and Dirty Grandpa, as well as the hit sitcom Parks and Recreation, which aired for seven seasons.
34. Atlantics
- Director: Mati Diop
- Writer: Mati Diop, Oliver Demangel
- Cast: Mame Bineta Sane as Ada, Amadou Mbow as Issa, Ibrahima Traore as Souleiman, Nicole Sougou as Dior, Aminata Kane as Fanta, Mariama Gassama as Mariama.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96%
The film depicts how workers on a construction site in the Dakar suburb regions are not given their wages for long.
As a result, people started leaving the country and looking for better opportunities to earn more. The protagonist is Souleiman, who suddenly disappears one night but returns to reunite with his lover, Ada.
Will the people seek revenge or start a new life here? Watch this film and know what happened next.
33. The Pale Blue Eye
- Director: Scott Cooper
- Writer: Scott Cooper, Louis Bayard
- Cast: Christian Bale as Augustus Landor, Harry Melling as Cadet Edgar Allan Poe, Simon McBurney as Captain Hitchcock, and Timothy Spall as Superintendent Thayer.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 64%
If you’ve loved watching Christian Bale’s critically acclaimed and financially successful films like American Psycho, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, and Thor: Love and Thunder, then The Pale Blue Eye will give you another chance to catch him on screen.
Speaking of the plot of this new film by Bale, it is set in the 1830s at West Point Academy, where the star finds the body of a young soldier who had been swinging from a rope just outside the parade grounds.
One of the worst atrocities that can occur in a regiment like West Point is now finding this body.
32. 22 July
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Writer: Paul Greengrass
- Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie as Anders Behring Breivik, Jon Oigarden as Geir Lippestad, Thorbjorn Harr as Sveinn Are Hanssen, Jonas Strand Gravli as Viljar Hanssen, Ola G. Furuseth as Jens Stoltenberg.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 81%
22 July is a three-part story that depicts how right-wing terrorist Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people who were present in the Labor Party Youth Camp in Utoya.
The film narrates the tales of the survivors, the political situation of that time, and the lawyers involved.
This is a historical drama and shows several details about the incident that occurred in the year 2011 on the 22nd of July. Stream it and share your views about it.
31. Mank
- Director: David Fincher
- Writer: Jack Fincher
- Cast: Gary Oldman as Herman J. Mankiewicz, Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies, Lily Collins as Rita Alexander, Arliss Howard as Louis B. Mayer, and Tom Pelphrey as Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 83%
Mank is a black-and-white movie by David Fincher that shows Herman J. Mankiewicz has two months to create Citizen Kane. He is a severe alcoholic who seeks help from Orson Welles, a boy of 24 years old. RKO has granted Welles carte blanche.
This movie tells how Citizen Kane was written. It is a true story, so watch it on Netflix.
30. Wildlife
- Director: Paul Dano
- Writer: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan
- Cast: Ed Oxenbould as Joe Brinson, Carey Mulligan as Jeanette Brinson, Jake Gyllenhaal as Jerry Brinson, Bill Camp as Warren Miller, Zoe Margaret Colletti as Ruth-Ann, Darryl Cox as Clarence Snow.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
The story focuses on an easygoing family until one day, Jerry loses his job and later decides to decide his life fighting the fire.
He did not care how his wife Jeanette and son Jerry would live or get food. Janette struggles to manage everything, and the child, Joe, suddenly becomes an adult and witnesses how his mother struggles to keep everything going. It is a pure family drama that reflects how situations can suddenly go upside down.
It is currently available on Netflix, and be sure, it is worth watching.
29. The Power of the Dog
- Director: Jane Campion
- Writer: Jane Campion
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank, Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon, Jesse Plemons as George Burbank, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter Gordon, Thomasin McKenzie as Lola, Genevieve Lemon as Mrs. Lewis.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
The story of this film focuses on two brothers, Paul and George. Paul is cruel and brutal and pays no heed to human feelings. He is devoid of love and is determined to lack the feeling forever.
Once, the two brothers come across a young woman named Rose and her son Peter. Paul ridicules them and drives them away, but George marries her.
Paul starts caring for Peter after a while, and it seems the devil is changing with the power of love.
This film is streaming on Netflix, so what are you waiting for? Start watching it now.
28. The Killing of a Sacred Deer
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Writer: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou
- Cast: Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy, Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy, Barry Keoghan as Martin Lang, Raffey Cassidy as Kimberly Kim Murphy, and Sunny Suljic as Robert Bob Murphy.
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 80%
The story depicts how Dr. Steven Murphy, a cardiothoracic surgeon by profession, comes closer and closer to a young boy, Martin, who has recently lost his father.
Everything seemed to be normal in the initial days, but later, the situation got out of hand. It seemed that one’s sins were affecting the whole family. Martin’s influence or presence is not at all proving to be good, and Steven is somehow responsible for shattering his blissful life and family.
This film is full of mysteries, twists, and drama and will be a great choice.
27. A River Runs Through It
- Director: Robert Redford
- Writer: Richard Friedenberg
- Cast: Craig Sheffer as Norman Maclean, Brad Pitt as Paul Maclean, Tom Skerritt as Reverend John Maclean, Brenda Blethyn as Clara Maclean, and Emily Llyod as Jessie Burns.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 80%
This movie shows the life of two brothers, Paul and Norman, who live happily without much pressure or tension about the future in Montana and loves fishing. Soon, Norman goes away to attend college, and Paul creates troubles at home.
The two live apart for a long time, yet when Norman returns, they return like before and continue their favorite activity, fishing.
The film is based on the novel of the same name by Norman Maclean and also won the Oscar for Best Cinematography. It is a great drama movie, so do not miss streaming it.
26. Private Life
- Director: Tamara Jenkins
- Writer: Tamara Jenkins
- Cast: Kathryn Giamatti as Rachel Biegler, Paul Giamatti as Richard Grimes, Kayli Carter as Sadie Barrett, Molly Shannon as Cynthia Grimes, Denis O’Hare as Dr. Dordick, Emily Robinson as Charlotte Grimes.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 93%
This film, Private Life, does peep into the private life of Richard and Rachel, who are trying their best to have a child.
They suffer from infertility and go into the world of reproduction and adoption that somehow seems to be affecting their lives. Their doctor asks for seeking a third-party copy but they are unable to decide whether to opt for it or not until Sadie comes into their life.
This is a famous comedy-drama, so stream this popular film on the Netflix streaming platform.
25. Okja
- Director: Bong Joon Ho
- Writer: Bong Joon Ho, Jon Ronson
- Cast: Tilda Swinton as Lucy Mirando, Paul Dano as Jay, Seo-hyun Ahn as Mija(as An Seo Hyun), and Jake Gyllenhaal as Johnny Wilcox.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 70%
A drama film titled Okja 2017 is currently available to stream on Netflix. The film features an incredible fusion of action, adventure, drama, and sci-fi.
The narrative of a young girl who risked her life to stop and save the day by preventing and protecting her best friend and some fantastic creatures named Okja from being taken by one of the most powerful multinational corporations is the main emphasis of the film’s plot.
24. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
- Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
- Cast: Tim Blake Nelson as Buster Scruggs, Willie Watson as The Kid, David Krumholtz as Frenchman In Saloon, Tom Proctor as Cantina Bad Man, and Alejandro Patino as Cantina Bartender.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 89%
If you want a film with subplots, entertainment, and intriguing twists, then The Ballad of the Buster Scruggs is an excellent choice.
It narrates the tales of 6 persons: a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters.
Each character is different from each other and has different tales to narrate. This film is full of entertainment that will surely not make one bored.
23. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
- Director: Vince Gilligan
- Writer: Vince Gilligan
- Cast: Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Jesse Plemons as Todd Alquist, Krysten Ritter as Jane Margolis, Charles Baker as Skinny Pete, Matt Jones as Brandon Badger Mayhew.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
The film revolves around Jesse, who has just got freed from all sorts of tortures at the hands of Jack and Mr. White. The police are also after him; now his only hope is Saul Goodman’s hoover, Ed Galbraith.
Ed is the only one who can help him to have a fresh start, but will he be able to do so? Stream this film and witness drama, thrills, excitement, and actions.
22. Good Time
- Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie brothers
- Writer: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
- Cast: Robert Pattinson as Constatine Connie Nikas, Benny Safdie as Nikolas, Buddy Duress as Ray, Taliah Lennice Webster as Crystal, and Jennifer Jason Leigh as Corey Ellman.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
The film revolves around two brothers who rob a bank in New York and get a hold of $65,000. They, however, are soon stopped by the police, and though Connie manages to escape, Nick is arrested and taken into prison.
Connie tries to get a bail bond but still needs $10,000 more. He pursues his girlfriend to pay the amount, but her mother does not let that happen.
However, things get worse day by day. Nick soon gets hospitalized for indulging in a fight with an inmate, and the struggle to set him free continues. Will he ever be free?
Start watching the film and know what happened in the end. It is thrilling to watch, having abundant actions as well.
21. Hustle
- Director: Jeremiah Zagar
- Writer: Taylor Materne, Will Fetters
- Cast: Adam Sandler as Stanley Sugerman, Queen Latifah as Teresa Sugerman, Juancho Hernangomez as Bo Cruz(as Juancho Hernangómez), Ben Foster as Vince Merrick.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 93%
Hustle, a Netflix original, is one of the best and most recent films recently released. The film centers on Stanley Sugerman, a professional basketball scout who was recently let go. He met Bo Cruz, a Spanish amateur ball player while going through his lows and watching him play outside of Madrid.
20. Living
- Director: Oliver Hermanus
- Writer: Kazuo Ishiguro, Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto
- Cast: Bill Nighy as Williams, Aimee Lou Wood as Margaret Harris, Alex Sharp as Peter Wakeling, and Adrian Rawlins as Middleton.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
Living is one of the newest 2023 films with Bill Nighy as the leading actor. The movie has a fantastic collection of plotlines, and this particular one focuses on the main lead actor, who is feeling rather overwhelmed by his experiences at work and alone at home.
He seems to be a council bureaucrat whose life has taken an unexpectedly tragic turn after learning that he has been given a short amount of time to live due to many medical issues.
Speaking more about this tale, it is at this point that it takes a new turn. He meets a new, enthusiastic, and extravagant local woman.
19. Uncut Gems
- Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Writer: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Cast: Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, Lakeith Stanfield as Demany, Julia Fox as Julia De Fiore, Kevin Garnett as himself, Idina Menzel as Dinah Ratner, Eric Bogosian as Arno, Judd Hirsch.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
This movie shows how once a famous gem dealer in New York, Howard Ratner, gets ruined due to his gambling practice shattering his and his family’s lives.
He is now searching for a big opportunity to get a good life and does get one when he comes across a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems.
But life is not that easy; he knows that whatever he does to run from his past, he has to face the consequences of his deeds.
This famous movie has high ratings with primarily positive reviews and is worthy of streaming.
18. Mudbound
- Director: Dee Rees
- Writer: Dee Rees, Virgil Williams
- Cast: Carey Mulligan as Laura McAllan, Garrett Hedlund as Jamie McAllan, Jason Clarke as Henry McAllan, Mary J. Blige as Florence Jackson, Rob Morgan as Hap Jackson, Jason Mitchell as Ronsel Jackson.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 97%
Mudbound is one of the most famous (Oscar nominations) and the best drama movies on Netflix.
It highlights the life of two men who have just returned from World War II and are trying to figure out how to lead a peaceful life from now onwards.
They have started working on a farm in the rural Mississippi region but witness racism that worsens their lives.
This film is an accurate portrayal of the post-World War II era, where social discrimination was still a part that was hard to overlook.
The movie got four Academy Award nominations, so stream it as soon as possible and learn why it became so famous. It also won the Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Supporting Actress.
17. Lady Bird
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Writer: Greta Gerwig
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan as Christine Lady Bird MacPherson, Laurie Metcalf as Marion MacPherson, Tracy Letts as Larry MacPherson, Lucas Hedges as Daniel Danny O’Neil, Timothee Chalamet as Kyle Scheible.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 99%
The story depicts the life of Christine Lady Bird MacPherson and her development from a teen to an adult. She wants to indulge in adventures, seek opportunities, and live her life to the fullest but fails to get all these in her school life days.
The movie moves forward to how she manages to indulge in her first romantic relationship during her final year at high school and also shows how she wants to study more and apply for college admission. This movie picked up nominations for Best Picture and is worth watching.
It is currently available to be streamed on Netflix, so what are you waiting for?
16. Tom Hanks Is A Man Called Otto
- Director: Marc Forster
- Writer: Fredrik Backman, Hannes Holm, David Magee
- Cast: Tom Hanks as Otto, Mariana Treviño as Marisol, Rachel Keller as Sonya, and John Higgins as the Hardware Store Clerk.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 70%
One of the top Drama films available to stream on Netflix is Marc Forster’s Tom Hanks Is A Man Called Otto, which stars Tom Hanks and Mariana Trevino as the key actors.
Otto Anderson, played by Tom Hanks, is a man who appears to be grumpy, lacks purpose in life, and has been going through a depressive phase ever since he lost his wife.
Anderson is the main focus of this new film’s plot.
Otto was on a mission to end everything, but his plans fell through when a young, active family moved into his neighborhood.
At that point, he met his next match, and the friendship that had begun between them developed into something more profound.
15. Tick, tick…BOOM!
- Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Writer: Stevenson Levenson
- Cast: Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson, Alexandra Shipp as Susan Wilson, Vanessa Hudgens as Karessa Johnson, and Robin de Jesus as Michael.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 88%
As the title hints, the film revolves around the crisis of time in the life of Jon, who aspires to be a great American musician.
When he was going to showcase his best performance, he felt pressure from his lover and friend, Michael. He struggles to decide what to do and what not to do and the time ticks to remind him that he must make decisions quickly.
This film is available on several streaming platforms, including Netflix, so stream it as soon as possible.
14. The Piano
- Director: Jane Campion
- Writer: Jane Campion
- Cast: Holly Hunter as Ada McGrath, Harvey Keitel as George Baines, Sam Neill as Alisdair Stewart, Anna Paquin as Flora McGrath, Kerry Walker as Aunt Morag, Genevieve Lemon as Nessie, Tungia Baker as Hira.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
The story focuses on Ada, who tries her best to have a good life with her daughter, Flora. Ada had an arranged marriage, but that did not quite go well. Her relationship with her husband, Stewart, is not a good one.
Despite knowing that Ada loves her piano, Stewart sells it to one of their neighbor, George, whom Ada despises.
However, George is not as bad as Ada believes him to be. He offers Ada that she can return her piano, but in return, she has to give George lessons on it.
The film is a must-watch to know how perspectives change with time. It is currently available on Netflix to be streamed.
13. Phantom Thread
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock, Lesley Manville as Cyril Woodcock, Vicky Krieps as Alma Elson, Camilla Rutherford as Johanna, and Gina McKee as Countess Henrietta Harding.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
This film focuses on two siblings who became popular for providing the best dresses to stars, royals, heiresses, and more.
The protagonist is Reynolds Woodcock, the mastermind behind the fabrication of such a beautiful dress, and gets aided by her sister Cyril to handle the overall business.
Reynolds is a bachelor who lacks such love feelings for someone but eventually falls for Alma, which changes the whole scenario, including the relationship of the two siblings.
You can stream this film on Netflix and know who won, the brother-sister duo or the newly evolved love relationship.
12. Moneyball
- Director: Bennett Miller
- Writer: Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, Jonah Hill as Peter Brand, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Art Howe, Robin Wright as Sharon Beane, Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg, and Stephen Bishop as David Justice.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
The film is based on the book by Michael Lewis, where general manager Billy Beane is handicapped with the lowest salary in baseball and wants to gather a team and outsmart the other richer clubs.
He, along with Peter Brand, tries to challenge the old-school traditions. Will he be able to accomplish his mission?
This is a famous story put into an adapted screenplay, so do not forget to watch it.
11. The Florida Project
- Director: Sean Baker
- Writers: Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
- Cast: Brooklynn Prince as Moonee, Bria Vinaite as Halley, Willem Dafoe as Bobby Hicks, Christopher Rivera as Scooty, Mela Murder as Ashley, Valeria Cotto as Jancey, Caleb Landry Jones.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96%
The film centers around Halley and her daughter Moonee, who live on welfare but have no respect for people.
The Motels’ policy is not to let a person live long there, but the kind-hearted manager Bobby has managed to let them live here as he knows these people have nowhere to go. This accurately portrays people who suffer from poverty and is a must-watch.
If you loved the synopsis so far, then don’t wait. Start streaming it on Netflix.
10. Roma
- Director: Alfonso Cuaron
- Writer: Alfonso Cuaron
- Cast: Yalitza Aparicio as Cleodegaria, Marina de Tavira as Sofia, Fernando Grediaga as Antonio, Jorge Antonio Guerrero as Fermin, Marco Graf as Pepe, Daniela Demesa as Sofi.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96%
The film revolves around Cleo, who works as a domestic helper and helps Antonio and Sofia to look after the four children living in the Mexican City.
Everything was going fine until one day, Antonio fled with one of his mistresses, and it was revealed that Cleo was pregnant.
Sofia,, however, was there to support Cleo and even asked her to join with her and their kids for a vacation that might help her clear her mind.
This famous drama is now streaming on Netflix, so watch it as soon as possible.
9. The Trial of Chicago 7
- Director: Aaron Sorkin
- Writer: Aaron Sorkin
- Cast: The ensemble cast is Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden, Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman, Alex Sharp as Rennie Davis, Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin, John Carroll Lynch as David Dellinger, and Noah Robbins as Lee Weiner.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 89%
The Trial of Chicago 7 depicts the 7 defendants guilty of conspiracy against the government.
The incident might not be famous that occurred in the year 1969, but it did impact these people’s lives a lot. The people shown here are Tom Hayden, Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Bobby Seale, Judge Hoffman, and Richard Schultz.
As you watch the film, you will learn the causes, impacts, and changes after this incident. This is a famous historical drama; if you want to know facts, this film is a must-watch.
8. The Irishman
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Steven Zaillian
- Cast: Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran, Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa, Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino, Ray Romano as Bill Bufalino, Bobby Cannavale as Skinny Razor, Anna Paquin as Older Peggy Sheeran.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 95%
This film focuses on the life story of Frank Sheeran, a former labor union high official and hitman. He learned how to kill people during his training and serving in Italy.
The film’s background is the Second World War and is currently associated with the Bufalino crime family.
As the story progresses, the audience can see how he looks back at his past life, and he is somehow associated with the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino ). This is like just another mob movie, yet it is unique.
This Netflix original movie got 10 Oscar nominations, two for Best Director and Best Picture. It also got nominated for an Academy Award.
Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are famous actors and, as expected, gave brilliant performances here, so stream it soon.
7. Nightcrawler
- Director: Dan Gilroy
- Writer: Dan Gilroy
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Lou Bloom, Rene Russo as Nina Romina, Riz Ahmed as Rick, Bill Paxton as Joe Loder, Kevin Rahm as Frank Kruse, Michael Hyatt as Detective Frontieri.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 95%
Nightcrawler tells the story of Louis Lou Bloom, who was a mere thief and got to live a dull life with nothing much.
However, he soon gets the chance to be a cameraman and starts capturing pictures and selling them at a high rate, making him wealthy daily.
The more he clicked, the more money he got, and now, he started crawling the city at night and capturing evidence that would not have been obtained unless he clicked it.
It attracted a lot of praise and attention, so do not forget to watch it if you are a true drama movie fan.
6. Marriage Story
- Director: Noah Baumbach
- Writer: Noah Baumbach
- Cast: Scarlett Johansson as Nicole Barber, Adam Driver as Charlie Barber, Laura Dern as Nora Fanshaw, Alan Alda as Bert Spitz, Ray Liotta as Jay Marotta, and Azhy Robertson as Henry Barber.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 94%
Marriage Story is a harsh yet natural story that can happen to anyone. The film revolves around a couple whose negligence of each other has ruined their marriage, but for the sake of their son, they were somehow managing until things got worse.
They both agreed to a divorce, yet cannot listen to the lawyers initially.
After several quarrels and frequent fights, they agreed to settle things in their way and seek custody of Henry. After a few years, they lived on their terms quite happily. Their marriage story might have ended, but it was a fresh start for both.
Scarlett and Adam both gave outstanding performances in this film, and it also won Academy Awards, so do not miss watching it.
The film also grabbed attention and got positive reviews, mostly making it one of the most famous drama movies on Netflix now.
5. Magnolia
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Entire Cast: Jeremy Blackman as Stanley Spector, Tom Cruise as Frank T. J. Mackey, Melinda Dillon as Rose Gator, April Grace as Gwenovier, Luis Guzman as Luis, Philip Baker Hall as Jimmy Gator.
- IMDb Ratings: 8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 83%
Magnolia has several characters featured in it where two stories connect each other or run parallel. Two men are shown on the verge of dying, and they desperately want their children to contact them, but both their wards are too reluctant to come and visit them.
The rainy and gloomy weather matches the characters’ overall scenes and feelings. It is a famous drama movie that you can stream on Netflix.
4. Room
- Director: Lenny Abrahamson
- Writer: Emma Donoghue
- Cast: Brie Larson as Joy Ma Newsome, Jacob Tremblay as Jack Newsome, Joan Allen as Nancy Newsome, William H. Macy as Robert Newsome, Sean Bridgers as Old Nick, and Tom McCamus as Leo.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 93%
The story focuses on a young mother trapped and her young son who had been captive for a long time.
Ma, Jack’s mother, is devoted to caring for her child, but one day, they both are trapped in a ten-foot room, which she names Room, and she finds no clue how to escape it.
She creates a world for Jack within that room so that he can have everything, yet the outside or real world is the one that Jack craves.
Will they be able to get out of the room and witness the real world again? Stream this film and find out. The stellar performances of this duo are indeed worth watching.
3. There Will be Blood
- Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Writer: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Cast: The Paul Anderson cast includes Daniel Day-Lewis as Daniel Plainview, Paul Dano as Paul Sunday and Eli Sunday, Kevin J. O’Connor as Henry, and Ciaran Hinds as Fletcher Hamilton.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
The story centers around Daniel Day-Lewis, rich in oil and moving to California with his adopted son and cons people whenever necessary.
The duo betrays and pursues landowners to sell their valuables to them for a pittance. The more they con, the more they get rich.
However, Eli Sunday comes into the scenario and doubts the real motive behind the Plainview’s plans, which causes life-threatening severe tensions among them.
This is one of the best drama movies, so do not miss streaming it. Daniel Day-Lewis gave an Oscar-winning performance in this film, so stream and share your views about it. It also picked up the Best Director award and is worth it.
2. 365 Days
- Director: Barbara Bialowas, Tomasz Mandes
- Writer: Tomasz Klimala, Tomasz Mandes, Barbara Bialowas
- Cast: Anna-Maria Sieklucka as Laura Biel, Michele Morrone as Massimo Torricelli, Bronislaw Wroclawski as Mario, Otar Saralidze as Domenico.
- IMDb Ratings: 3.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 29%
Looking at the Netflix list of drama films, you will find several excellent movies with ratings of 8.3 and above.
However, a few Netflix films have not been as successful as other films; this film also includes 365 Days in its list.
Regarding the plot, this new Netflix original film has an outstanding one, with Massimo Torricelli, a character who plays a young, passionate boss from a Sicilian Mafia family, serving as the main center of the narrative. But immediately following his father’s murder, he assumes control of the Mafia group.
The film also focuses on the life of its female lead, Laura, who plays the sales director of a renowned, opulent hotel in Warsaw. Although renowned for achieving considerable success in her job, her love for her personal life has lagged.
1. Taxi Driver
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Paul Schrader
- Cast: Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, Jodie Foster as Iris Steensma, Cybill Shepherd as Betsy, Albert Brooks as Tom, Leonard Harris as Senator Charles Palantine, and Peter Boyle as Wizard.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96%
The film focuses on Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro ), a former ex-Marine and Vietnam war veteran in New York. He is now a taxi driver who haunts the city streets at night.
He is very much focused on what is right and wrong and thinks it is his responsibility to do everything right.
After watching, The story is good and bad, so tell us what you think about the activities.
The protagonist is a good man but also a mentally unstable veteran. Watch this film on the Netflix streaming service. The film got four Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actress, so do not forget to stream it.
Hundreds of drama movies are streaming on several platforms, and it is hard to make a list of them worth watching.
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