Top Rated Drama Movies on Hoopla - Page 71

Jamesy Boy

2014

Jamesy Boy

2014
6.4
Based on the true story of teenager James Burns who goes from a suburban street gang to a maximum-security prison cell surrounded by hardened criminals. He turns his life around in prison thanks to the unexpected friendship he forms with a convicted murderer who becomes his mentor.
Kid Cannabis

2014

Kid Cannabis

2014
6.3
An eighteen year old high school drop out and his twenty-seven year old friend start trafficking marijuana across the border of Canada in order to make money and their lives are changed forever.
The Music Never Stopped

2011

The Music Never Stopped

2011
7.2
Henry struggles to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.
Father of Invention

2010

Father of Invention

2010
5.4
Nearly a decade after a faulty product landed him in prison, an arrogant inventor is determined to restore his reputation and rebuild his fortune. But first, he has to convince his estranged daughter that he's worthy of a second chance.
The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

2006

The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold

2006
6.5
Two ice skaters develop a love-hate relationship while dreaming of Olympic glory.
The King's Choice

2016

The King's Choice

2016
6.9
On 9 April 1940, German soldiers arrive in the city of Oslo. The King of Norway faces a choice that will change his country forever. The King's Choice is a story about the three most dramatic days in Norway's history, the royal family's escape and King Haakon's difficult choice after Nazi Germany's invasion of Norway.
Sea Fog

2014

Sea Fog

2014
6.9
A fishing-boat crew takes on a dangerous commission to smuggle a group of illegal immigrants from China to Korea.
I Wish

2011

I Wish

2011
7.3
Twelve-year-old Koichi, who has been separated from his brother Ryunosuke due to his parents' divorce, hears a rumor that the new bullet trains will precipitate a wish-granting miracle when they pass each other at top speed.
Daydream Nation

2011

Daydream Nation

2011
5.8
Forced to move to a boring backwater town, a teenager embarks on affairs with a teacher and a stoner classmate.
The Perfect Game

2009

The Perfect Game

2009
7.1
Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico who become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series.
The Dead

1987

The Dead

1987
6.9
After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a husband and wife address some prickly issues concerning their marriage.
Cold Souls

2009

Cold Souls

2009
6
Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955
7.3
A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...
A Home at the End of the World

2004

A Home at the End of the World

2004
6.5
Three friends form a bond over the year, Johnathan is gay, Clare is straight and Bobby is neither, instead he loves the people he loves. As their lives go on there is tension and tears which culminate in a strong yet fragile friendship between the three.
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002

The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

2002
6.6
A group of Catholic school friends, after being caught drawing an obscene comic book, plan a heist that will outdo their previous prank and make them local legends.
The Wolf House

2018

The Wolf House

2018
7.6
After escaping from a religious colony in Chile, Maria seeks shelter in a mansion where she’s taken in by two pigs, its only inhabitants. Like in a stop-motion dream, the universe of the house reacts to her feelings. The animals slowly morph into humans and the house into a dark, menacing world.
The Bachelors

2017

The Bachelors

2017
7
After the early death of his wife, a mourning father moves with his teenage son across the country for a private school teaching job. Their lives begin to transform due to two unique women, who help them embrace life and love again
Another Country

1984

Another Country

1984
6.5
In Moscow in 1983, an American journalist interviews Guy Bennett, who recalls his last year at public school, fifty years before, and how it contributed to him becoming a spy.
The Candidate

1972

The Candidate

1972
6.5
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Playground

2021

Playground

2021
7.1
When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him by warning their father. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora will ultimately try to find her place, torn between children's and adult's worlds.