Top Rated Drama Movies on Plex - Page 264

Cheatin' Hearts

1993

Cheatin' Hearts

1993
3.1
Henry deserted his family years before, Henry kicks up a storm when he shows up to see his youngest daughter before her wedding. He has ulterior motives, including a divorce from wife Jenny, but her new beau, Tom, throws his plans off the rails. Meanwhile, Sally's older daughter must choose between love with a cowboy and life in New York.
Hera Pheri

1976

Hera Pheri

1976
5.9
Two con men, Vijay and Ajay, manage to hoodwink a number of wealthy people as well as Police Commissioner Khanna. Their lives undergo many changes, after a caper at a casino, where Vijay is recognized by a gangster named P.K., who decides to separate the two friends by claiming that Ajay is his long-lost son; insinuating that Vijay has not been completely forthright with Ajay; and implicating him in the murder of a male named Mac. Written by rAjOo ([email protected])
Dangerous Passage

1944

Dangerous Passage

1944
4.4
Joe Beck leaves Central America so that he can return to Texas and collect a large inheritance, but he picks a dangerous ship on which to travel.
Suddenly It's Magic

2012

Suddenly It's Magic

2012
4.4
The story depicts two star-crossed lovers: Marcus Hanson, a Thai superstar, and Joey Hermosa, a Filipina baker. When Marcus decides to fly to Philippines to escape from his career, he meets Joey. Even though their worlds collide, the two later fall in love. But their relationship is tested by conflicts from their worlds.
Deck the Halls

2005

Deck the Halls

2005
4.3
In the tradition of such classic films as "Miracle On 34th Street", a hip, eccentric marketing genius teaches a widow and her son the miracle of Christmas.
Last Call

2002

Last Call

2002
5.9
Renowned writer F. Scott Fitzgerald is living the last months of his life with his youthful secretary, confidant, and protégé who later wrote a memoir of their time together.
Sodium Babies

2009

Sodium Babies

2009
1.8
The Award Winning, internationally acclaimed film, Sodium Babies is a gripping ride into the world of vampires as seen through the eyes of Dead Dog, a ghoul eternally trapped in servitude to the Prince of Vampires. Dead Dog (Benoit Decaillon) is shackled by the insanely domineering Ghoul, Max. He is trained to slaughter innocent humans to satisfy the ever blood thirsty Prince of Vampires. After 30 years of grueling service, Dead Dog longs to free himself from the brutal madness of his unending life. When he meets Pussy Cat - a beautiful, mysterious girl - Dead Dog at last finds meaning for his existence and struggles to set himself free.
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995

Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

1995
4.5
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
Crystal Fist

1979

Crystal Fist

1979
6.2
A young man vows revenge against the killers of his father. To do this, he must train with his father's teacher who teaches him the "Shadow Claw", a deadly combination of the eagle claw and shadow fist.
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

2003

A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster

2003
4.9
Andrew Luster, the heir to the Max factor fortune, is convicted of rape on 86 counts. This Lifetime original movie recounts the rapes committed by the infamous Andrew Luster and the women who brought him to justice.
Fly With the Crane

2012

Fly With the Crane

2012
4.9
Serenely resigned to his impending death but deeply afraid at the prospect of being cremated, an elderly carpenter seeks to have his last wishes carried out in this gentle, beautifully realized drama from director Li Ruijin. (TIFF)
Street Girls

1975

Street Girls

1975
3.3
When a middle-aged father searches for his dropout daughter, Angel, his quest takes him into the underworld of prostitutes, pimps, drug addicts and thieves. Angel has become a dancer in a topless bar, and her dealer boyfriend is turning her on to heroin.
Back When We Were Grownups

2004

Back When We Were Grownups

2004
4.6
A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.
Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day

1996

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day

1996
5
The Yosemite Valley Railroad, which runs through the breathtaking scenery and stunning vistas of Yosemite National Park, is on the brink of failure. The grandson of a Chinese railroad laborer embarks on a romantic, but ultimately doomed, quest to save this railroad from being sold for scrap. His love of trains finds him working as a railroad-man, instead of at his father's profitable business. He manages to locate a wealthy eccentric investor to help him acquire the railroad, but its financial inviability makes this a quixotic reprieve, at best. The film also portrays the anti-Asian racism present in America at the conclusion of World War II.
James Dean

1976

James Dean

1976
4.3
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.
Pack of Lies

1987

Pack of Lies

1987
6.6
A British couple are shocked out of their suburban malaise when British intelligence agent Stewart shows up at their door and wants to use their house for a stakeout. Stewart reveals that their neighbors are undercover Russian KGB spies, part of a Soviet espionage network.
The Little Kidnappers

1990

The Little Kidnappers

1990
5.1
Loosely based on a '50's movie of the same name, it tells the story of two young orphan boys who travel by themselves from the Old country to join their father's family in Canada. There they encounter their stern disciplinarian grandfather who has alienated himself from some of his neighbors. There is particularly no love lost between the grandfather and his Dutch neighbors, who he generalizes as being responsible for his son's death in the Boor War. A side product of this animosity is that it is keeping apart the boy's aunt and her Dutch doctor suitor. The two boys change everything though when they find a young baby on the beach...
Lord Shango

1975

Lord Shango

1975
6.9
A tribal priest returns from the dead to take his revenge on non-believers.
Killpoint

1984

Killpoint

1984
5.5
An L.A. cop investigating the rape and murder of his wife traces the crime to a psycho biker gang that smuggles guns. He teams up with an FBI agent to stop them and catch his wife's killers.
A Child's Christmas in Wales

1987

A Child's Christmas in Wales

1987
5.3
It's Christmas Eve in Wales. A young boy named Thomas is excited about the holiday, but he's also disappointed because it's raining instead of snowing. His grandfather gives him an old snow globe as an early Christmas present and starts telling colorful, amusing stories about his childhood Christmases that are shown in flashback. Thomas keeps asking his grandfather more questions because he likes the stories and because he doesn't want to go to bed. His parents finally insist that he go to bed, and his grandfather tells him one last story about going to bed on Christmas night while listening to his family singing carols downstairs. After Thomas falls asleep at last, his grandfather opens the bedroom window and sees falling snowflakes.