Popular Drama Movies on The Roku Channel - Page 295

Murder on Spec

2006

Murder on Spec

2006
4.7
A murderous blackmailer threatens to frame a wealthy widow (Brooke Burns) for her estranged husband's death on a yacht.
The Architect

2016

The Architect

2016
4.3
When a couple sets out to build their dream house, they enlist the services of an uncompromising modernist architect, who proceeds to build HIS dream house instead of theirs.
Brush with Danger

2014

Brush with Danger

2014
4.8
A painter, a fighter, both artists in their own way. Brother and sister, forced to flee their home, arrive at Seattle inside a shipping container. Trying to make their way in a new world the pair struggle to survive. Until, one day, an art dealer takes an interest in the sister's painting, and the pair find themselves living a dream come true. The sister loses herself in painting, and the brother seizes the opportunity to express himself, as a fighter. But it really is all just a dream. Conned by her patron into forging a Van Gogh. Purchased by a ruthless criminal with a passion for fine art. The brother and sister soon find themselves embroiled in Seattle's criminal underworld and a Brush With Danger.
Aberrance

2022

Aberrance

2022
5.4
An estranged couple takes a retreat in the woods. Foreboding neighbors, frivolous friends, and dark unseen forces lead to a shocking conclusion.
The War Bride

2001

The War Bride

2001
5.7
During World War II, a Cockney woman marries a Canadian soldier and adjusts to life in Alberta.
The Cheating Pact

2013

The Cheating Pact

2013
6
Three high school students that are under pressure from their parents to get into good colleges convince a shy but very smart girl to take the College Entrance Test for them.
Death by Envy

2022

Death by Envy

2022
An entire neighborhood is rattled when a man with a promising future is murdered in front of his wife.
Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale

2007

Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale

2007
7.1
Eric is a man shrouded in mystery. Throughout the land, he is known as "the Beast" for his bad temper and mean ways. When Belle is forced to work for him, she tries not to be intimidated and resolves to look deeper. She discovers the truth and becomes the one person who can make a difference in Eric's life and help him rediscover the faith and love he lost years ago. A touching story of forgiveness, change and love, this classic fairytale comes to life in modern times to capture your heart! That’s right: But for some bizarre reason, they changed all the names of the cast members, even though they are the same people.
3 Days 3 Nights

2021

3 Days 3 Nights

2021
An inspirational film of three strangers from three different walks of life setting out from Atlanta on a road trip to Knoxville, Louisville, and Nashville. The three meet as a result of over scheduling by their employer. Ragan is a sales rep who finds herself traveling with two assistants, Tyrese and Vin, who are on a temporary work assignment.
Lucky Life

2010

Lucky Life

2010
6
A group of friends travels to the beach to encourage Jason, recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. The journey is rooted in nostalgia and desire for a meaningful farewell, although the friends avoid the subject of Jason's illness. Some time later, as Mark and Karen plan to have a child, the beach trip lingers as a haunting memory in their new phase of life... Inspired by the poetry of Gerald Stern.
The Ploughman's Lunch

1983

The Ploughman's Lunch

1983
4.8
As the UK begins its military engagement in the Falklands, a BBC news journalist attempts to climb up from his working-class roots, at any cost, lying to those around him to get what he wants, only to discover that he is the recipient of a deception far more clever than his own.
Sprinter

2019

Sprinter

2019
6.4
Sprinter tells the story of Akeem Sharp who is set to be Jamaica's next big track-and-field sensation. Akeem hopes to rise in the track and field world will take him to the U.S. to reunite him with his mother who has supported the family while living as an illegal resident for over a decade. But Akeem's rising star is weighed down by turmoil at home: a volatile father, and an unruly older brother who insinuates himself into Akeem's career as a means of escaping - or perhaps enhancing - his scam artist hustle. Not only does Akeem have to prove to himself and everyone that he can succeed, but also overcome the struggles that may ultimately bring him down.
The Price for Silence

2018

The Price for Silence

2018
5.5
After the death of her father, a troubled woman returns home to confront the family who paid for her silence. Kira Flynn grew up in a storybook NJ setting. As a teen, she was a gifted artist with a bright future ahead of her, until one fateful night changed everything; a child’s innocence, a father’s loyalty, and a family’s future. Fifteen years later, Kira’s father passes away. She returns home to her mother, Sheila, and her brother, Lucas, to help bury her father while she digs up her past.
Paradise

2026

Paradise

2026
In the wake of his father’s disappearance at sea, Kojo, a young Ghanaian, is drawn into a world of street gangs and deception. Meanwhile, in Quebec, Tony discovers his mother’s relationship with a mysterious sailor who may hold the key to finding the father he’s never met.
Paper Angels

2014

Paper Angels

2014
5.9
An abused wife leaves her alcoholic husband and moves with her children to another town. There their lives become entwined with another family in trouble.
The Imagemaker

1986

The Imagemaker

1986
5
Roger Blackwell has been a media advisor to countless politicians: probably one too many. He is set on using his experience to make a film about manipulation of the media by unscrupulous politicos.
Formosa Betrayed

2010

Formosa Betrayed

2010
6
In the early 1980s, an FBI Agent is assigned to investigate the murder of a respected professor. Through his investigation, he unearths a spider web of international secrets that has been thriving within college campuses across America for decades. His investigation takes him across the Pacific to the island nation of Taiwan, where with the help of the outspoken widow and an unlikely spy, he learns that the Professor's killing was not a random act, but a desperate move by a scandalous government intent on keeping its nefarious activities under wraps. Our detective soon finds himself on a collision course against the U.S. State Department, the Chinese Mafia, and the Nationalist Chinese Government - in a land where the truth is not what it seems and the only people he can trust, cannot be trusted at all. Inspired by actual events.
Breaking the Press

2010

Breaking the Press

2010
3.8
A contemporary retelling of the parable of the prodigal son set in the world of Texas high school basketball.
American Parent

2023

American Parent

2023
2
A lesbian couple raise a baby amidst job loss, financial instability, and their in-laws.
12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004

12 Days of Christmas Eve

2004
5.1
Calvin Carter, a successful business executive, has it all, but neglects those closest to him. On Christmas Eve, all that changes when the sign on his office building falls on him. He awakes in a hospital bed, attended to by Angie, a nurse who soon lets him know he has 12 days (12 chances) to get his act together and achieve the "perfect" Christmas Eve. If he doesn't, there will be dire consequences.