Popular Drama Movies on Tubi TV - Page 415

Hustling

1975

Hustling

1975
6
Based on Gail Sheehy's book, this film chronicles how a reporter for a New York City magazine decided to investigate the city's prostitution industry to find out just who was making all the money. What she found out caused a firestorm of controversy--that many of the city's richest and most powerful families and corporations benefited directly and indirectly from the illegal sex business.
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995
5
In New York two detectives of the 87th precinct are initially baffled by the brutal, ritualistic slayings of several young women. Through good detective work and clues left at the crime scenes by the psychopathic killer, they are able to deduce who the killer's next victim will be. A tense chase ensues as they try to prevent him from continuing his bloody rampage
Murder of Innocence

1993

Murder of Innocence

1993
7
In this shocking account based on a true story, newlywed Laurie Wade finds her marriage, and eventually the rest of her life, shattered by her deep-rooted psychotic behavior. The young woman soon begins a terrifying descent into insanity and brings danger to all those around her as she goes from brief "short-circuits" to overtly murderous behavior.
James Dean

1976

James Dean

1976
4.7
A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film's writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early '50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors, and was his lover for a time.
'68

1988

'68

1988
3.6
'68 covers exactly one year (January 1st through December 31st) in the lives of Zoltan Szabo and his family, Hungarian immigrants, working hard to make a life in San Francisco in 1968. The Szabos tries to adjust to the new country, changing times and each other. The year covered was one of particular cultural change in the US and this interplays with the cultural changes occurring around Zoltan, his wife and his two college-age sons. The younger of his two sons is gay and struggling with coming out. His dad disowns him when he finally does.
Dangerous Intentions

1995

Dangerous Intentions

1995
7
A man stalks his wife and child when they leave for an abused women's shelter.
Mad Dogs and Englishmen

1995

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

1995
4
Gorgeous Antonia is on a dangerous downward spiral caused by an addiction to heroin when she meets Mike, a tough drifter who helps her score more smack. Although they're not attracted to each other initially, Antonia and Mike eventually give in to their growing feelings for each other. But this leads to a dilemma: How does Mike help the woman he now loves kick her addiction?
Lord Shango

1975

Lord Shango

1975
7.8
A tribal priest returns from the dead to take his revenge on non-believers.
The Last Butterfly

1991

The Last Butterfly

1991
5.4
Stage mime Antoine Moreau is compelled by the Gestapo to put on a performance for the children of Terezin, a "model" concentration camp, to convince the Red Cross observers that the camp is truly what it seems. Reluctant at first, Moreau slowly learns the true nature of the camp, including the meaning of the "transports" on which people leave. With a world-class orchestra (made up of people interned in the camp) and a cast of children, Moreau stages a show to end all shows.
Perseguida

1991

Perseguida

1991
3.7
A journalist Lorena and her friend photographer Raul decide to try to take an interview from influential politician Hermenegildo Parra. After several unsuccessful attempts they decide to break into his house and make some photos there but when they enter his cabinet they see him stabbed with the knife. The next day the newspaper announces his death and start to celebrate a big amount of sold copies but during the fiesta a phone calls and it was Mr.Parra "alive and kicking". After this scandal Lorena becomes pursued by some mysterious killers who want to take the negatives from her at any price. The solution of this mystery is very unexpected...
Woman of Fire

1971

Woman of Fire

1971
5.4
The lives of a composer and his wife, who live on a chicken farm, are thrown into turmoil when a femme fatale joins their household.
Decoration Day

1990

Decoration Day

1990
7.3
A cantankerous widower (Garner) who is virtually living the life of a recluse is forced to rejoin his community when his Godchild (Skaggs) gets in trouble and a childhood friend (Cobbs), a black tenant farmer, refuses to belatedly accept a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in World War II.
Circle of Two

1981

Circle of Two

1981
4.9
A 60-year-old artist shares a secret, platonic romance with a 16-year-old girl.
Alien Thunder

1974

Alien Thunder

1974
4.3
Saskatchewan, Canada, late 19th century. The negligence of Dan Candy, sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, allows Almighty Voice, a young Cree warrior, to escape.
Truckin' Man

1975

Truckin' Man

1975
3
A young man takes up truck-driving to investigate his trucker father's suspicious death.
Shooting Elizabeth

1992

Shooting Elizabeth

1992
4.9
Before a man can kill his nagging wife as planned, she disappears and he's charged with murder.
Deadly Harvest

1977

Deadly Harvest

1977
4.3
Farmer struggles to keep food on the table, and regain his son who has joined a gang of marauding city-folk during the world's worst famine.
Marshal Law

1996

Marshal Law

1996
4.4
A former cop in Texas comes into action when a gang threatens his family.
City of Blood

1987

City of Blood

1987
3.9
A medical examiner investigating a series of prostitute murders discovers that the culprit is an ancient tribal witch doctor come back to life.
Velvet Smooth

1976

Velvet Smooth

1976
3.8
A crime lord hires Velvet Smooth, the head of a detective agency, to find out who is stealing his business.