Top Rated Drama Movies on Hoopla - Page 417

The Mason Brothers

2017

The Mason Brothers

2017
A group of outlaws attempt to reveal their brothers killer from a neighboring gang after being set up during a bank heist.
Penitent

2017

Penitent

2017
After being imprisoned for dangerous driving, causing the death of a child and possession of illegal substances, Jason Buckley is finding it difficult to adjust to life outside prison.
In His Steps

1964

In His Steps

1964
This professionally produced dramatic motion picture filmed in black and white from 1964 effectively captures the intent of the highly acclaimed book. It tells the story of Rachel Paige, an aspiring young actress, and Ed Norman, publisher of a small newspaper. They were going to church every week and living their lives like most normal Christians. But on one particular Sunday, something happened. As a result of that event, both of their lives were drastically changed and a life of truly following Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior took on a whole new reality.
The War Game

2017

The War Game

2017
When 11-year-old Malte moves with his mother to a new neighborhood, he quickly finds himself in a feud between two rivaling gangs. His cunning and skill helps him find a place in this new world. But his methods also serve to escalate the conflict, and it's not long until war is inevitable.
Girotondo

2017

Girotondo

2017
Intercut stories of four women and their difficult relationship with unworthy men.
Gone Shopping

2007

Gone Shopping

2007
A satirical drama about how a nation's obsession with shopping changes the course of one woman's life. Clara, a forty year old 'tai tai' (wealthy lady of leisure) faces a mid life crisis and decides to runaway to the only place that has ever made any sense to her - the shopping centres. As she lives there, Clara crosses paths with other 'creatures' of the mall, namely Renu, an eight-year old latchkey kid who has been abandoned by her parents in a 24 hour mall and Aaron, an angst-y twenty three year old who skives work to hang out at the mall with his friends. Together, these characters lead audiences through a journey of love, loss and liberation through the heart of Singapore where they find that their dreams can be bought and broken.
Diamonds in the Dirt

2023

Diamonds in the Dirt

2023
A film about the history and evolution of rap music in the city of Baton Rouge spanning from 1985 to 2017 and beyond. It covers the art in its purest form and the artists that have created the city's unique sound. It's a story of hope, redemption and dreams in a place where dreams don't exist.
Lukim Yu

2016

Lukim Yu

2016
Melissa and Jonathan are worlds apart and when they meet, Jonathan's controversial ideas mean their conversations erupt in a fiery clash of minds.
Repeat Performance

1996

Repeat Performance

1996
Music was his refuge. Then the music stopped. After being abandoned by his mother and losing his father to suicide, 17-year-old Sean Purchase (Joseph Manning, The Matrix Revolutions, Xena: Warrior Princess) is about to hit bottom. When an accident takes the life of another, Sean goes on the run from a shattered family, a back-stabbing friend, the law, and even his greatest hope. Filmed on location in New Zealand, Repeat Performance is based on actual events.
The Treasure Map

1999

The Treasure Map

1999
Edward White Eyes, a troubled Cherokee boy, encounters an unfriendly welcome when he is forced to bunk in Nathan’s room at Thornridge Manor. The two boys remain at odds until a treasure map captivates them both, and a thief’s scheme forces them to team up.
Those Left Behind

2017

Those Left Behind

2017
A family finally comes to terms with the grief over their son's suicide 25 years earlier.
Streets of Hope

2014

Streets of Hope

2014
Inspired by the true story about Rev. Roger Minassian who at the age of 53 left the security of his pastorate to step outside his comfort zone to do the truly amazing. Knowing nothing about gang youth, he took to the streets and transformed our city, ravaged by gang violence, by taking over 1,700 gang kids off of our streets. It is also the story of Santos Delgado, a gang member, who at age 16 had no future and little hope. He knew his future was either prison or death. His girlfriend was pregnant. He had to make life-changing decisions. This film is about taking risk, embracing change, overcoming the impossible, and finding hope.
Coffee in Winter

2020

Coffee in Winter

2020
When a young married professional quits his job to pursue a career in photography, he gradually reveals the emptiness of his relationship with his wife as he begins to deeply connect with a German student.
Across the River

2016

Across the River

2016
First loves, reunited after many years, must choose whether to go back together or onwards apart.
Six Rounds

2017

Six Rounds

2017
Amongst the 2011 London riots, a former boxer needs must choose between his past or a new future.
Love Isn't Enough

2016

Love Isn't Enough

2016
The story of an interracial couple's marriage being tested by family and societal pressures when they realize that even love may not be enough to save it, further amplified when a child is involved in the couple's life.
Ultra Low

2018

Ultra Low

2018
A Seattle-based filmmaking team struggles to break down the doors of Hollywood.
Ben & Ara

2017

Ben & Ara

2017
Religious and cultural tensions escalate when an African Islamic woman has an affair with a white American agnostic man.
Banglatown Banquet

2006

Banglatown Banquet

2006
Middle-aged Muslim Bangladeshi women struggling for their freedom as they leave the familiarity of their Bangladeshi community and set out on a voyage of discovery.
Soft Targets

1982

Soft Targets

1982
Stephen Poliakoff's parody of the spy-thriller genre. A Russian diplomat becomes convinced that he is at the centre of a Foreign Office plot.