Top Rated Drama Movies on The Cw - Page 17

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.
A Holiday for Harmony

2024

A Holiday for Harmony

2024
4.4
Jaxon Moore is a struggling arcade bar owner with debt and facing a possible shutdown before the holiday season. When his sister dies unexpectedly in a car crash, he becomes the guardian of his young niece Harmony, who inherited a trust fund from her late mother. Jaxon hopes he can use the trust to save his struggling business, but faces obstacles when Harmony's father decides to come back into her life.
Genesis Code

2020

Genesis Code

2020
4.6
Framed for the murder of his wife, David Harris "Bryce McLaughlin" senses Abby "Elysia Rotaru" guiding him to evidence to prove his innocence before time runs out.
Acquitted by Faith

2020

Acquitted by Faith

2020
5
Attorney Benjamin Stills is nearly sentenced to prison and finds faith in God after killing a teenage girl in an accidental car crash from texting while driving.
All Between Us

2018

All Between Us

2018
6
Clara and Ray are newly engaged. As they gather family and friends together for a dinner party to make an announcement, what begins as a celebratory evening turns into disaster as secrets and skeletons surface. One night, one mistake, one dinner changes the lives of four people.
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992

A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story

1992
3.6
A married man meets a beautiful woman and they begin an affair.
The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021

The Drowning of Arthur Braxton

2021
5.2
When an awkward, heavily bullied schoolboy from a dysfunctional home discovers a beautiful water nymph hiding in an abandoned Edwardian bathhouse, he must confront his own personal demons in order to save them both from the depraved custodian who keeps the enchanted waters alive with the ritual sacrifice of children.
Prime Suspect

1982

Prime Suspect

1982
6.6
A respectable businessman becomes the prime suspect in the abduction and murder of several young girls. He is hounded by the media and disowned by his friends and neighbours.
Shootdown

1988

Shootdown

1988
5.4
Nan Moore is a U.S. government employee whose son is killed when Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by Soviets on September 1, 1983. While the "official" story maintains that the flight accidentally veered too far into Soviet territory, was mistaken as a spy plane and shot down when it failed to identify itself, Ms. Moore suspects otherwise. However, in the course of her struggles to get to the bottom of what actually happened, she finds herself constantly stonewalled. Facing a conspiracy of silence and the increasing hostility of the authorities, Ms. Moore attempts to find out exactly what occurred, but with every answer she discovers, new questions arise...
Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

1989

Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker

1989
7.4
Based on the true story of Richard "The Night Stalker" Ramirez who terrorized California in 1985 and the two Los Angeles police detectives who try to track him down.
Hotshot

1987

Hotshot

1987
3.8
The story of an American soccer player trying to make it big who turns to Pele, the greatest soccer player of all time, for guidance.
Sisters

2023

Sisters

2023
5.2
After losing their mothers at a young age, Diamond and her closest cousins, Tia and Tara, known as "Sisters", are willing to do anything to keep their grandmother from dying of cancer and save their family.
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

2000

Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story

2000
7
The true life story of famed singer Natalie Cole, daughter of Nat 'King' Cole. Gripping drama of her struggle with addiction and living in her father's shadow while still maintaining her own celebrity status.
Away from Everywhere

2017

Away from Everywhere

2017
3.3
A struggling writer emerges from rehab and reunites with his estranged brother, but soon descends into a tragic love triangle and is forced to confront a devastating reality.
Grandma's House

2016

Grandma's House

2016
4.5
Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film demonstrates the trials and tribulations she faced living with a Grandparent who stood as an inner-city Matriarch and Pillar of Strength to selflessly serve her Family, and surrounding community.
Whose Daughter is She?

1995

Whose Daughter is She?

1995
4.8
Two mothers, one biological, one stepmother, fight for the custody and love of 13-year-old Andrea.
Mae West

1982

Mae West

1982
5.8
Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.
The Jesse Owens Story

1984

The Jesse Owens Story

1984
7.9
The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.
Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

1986
6
Based on a true story. Karin is a young blind girl who's been encouraged by her overprotective parents to encounter life boldly. Karin meets a handsome young man named Richie, who falls in love with her. Seeking greater independence from her family, Karin becomes romantically involved with him. But Richie's love, too, smothers Karin, who realizes that she is trading one dependency for another. After entering and winning a dance contest, Karin feels strong and determined to find her own way. She accepts the fact that she must face the unknown in order to grow.
Possums

1998

Possums

1998
5.5
When the town of Nowata votes to cancel its losing high school football team, the Possums, a local radio announcer decides to keep broadcasting imaginary games, team or no team.