Top Rated Drama Movies on The Roku Channel - Page 198

Rock All Night

1957

Rock All Night

1957
5.4
Cloud Nine, the local teen hangout, has been taken over by a pair of escaped killers, who hold the local teens hostage. The bartender realizes it's up to him to save the kids.
Restaurant

2000

Restaurant

2000
4.8
A few young waiters at a popular New Jersey restaurant are dreaming of becoming actors or otherwise getting into the artistic community.
The Miracle of the Cards

2001

The Miracle of the Cards

2001
6.8
"The Miracle of the Cards" is based on the true story of Marion Shergold and her son, Craig, an eight-year-old English boy who had a brain tumor. Several events convinced Marion that God was leading her to a cure for Craig and that the get-well cards he was receiving had the power to keep him alive, so she launched a worldwide campaign to break the Guinness record for receiving the most get-well cards. At the time, the world record seemed an impossible 1,000,265, but Craig received over 350 million cards from all over the world. Against the advice of her doctors, Marion followed one of those cards to America for Craig's miraculous cure.
Joshua

1976

Joshua

1976
4.4
A black soldier returns from fighting for the Union in the Civil War only to find out that his mother has been murdered by a gang of white thugs. He becomes a bounty hunter, determined to track down and kill the men who killed his mother.
Possessing Piper Rose

2011

Possessing Piper Rose

2011
4.9
A couple are desperate to adopt a child but, when their dream comes true, strange events begin to happen.
Contagion

2002

Contagion

2002
4
In the 21st Century, terrorists have developed a new way to strike: disease. Not only have they created a deadly Level Four Ebola virus, their first victim is the President of the United States. The virus is particularly contagious and is spreading. If a cure cannot be found, the only chance for saving the world from epidemic is for the army to destroy the hospital and the town where the victims, including the President, are currently contained. The clock is ticking. As doctors search for a cure the military seeks to annihilate them all in a race to stop the deadly path of the contagion. Can the spread be stopped before its too late?
The Three-way Wedding

2010

The Three-way Wedding

2010
4.5
When a famous playwright invites the cast of his new play - including his enchanting assistant, his ex-wife and her new lover - to his country estate, a series of seductions and surprising alliances ensue.
Augusta, Gone

2006

Augusta, Gone

2006
6.5
Martha is a businesswoman and divorced mother of two children: Augusta and Jack. However, when Augusta enters her teens, feelings of anger and self-hate cause her personality to undergo a scary transformation. With a concerned Martha realizing that it's not just typical teen angst, she reaches out to an educational consultant, who advises to send Augusta to a wilderness camp for troubled teens.
Miracle Dogs

2003

Miracle Dogs

2003
6
The family friendly animal movie Miracle Dogs concerns a boy who befriends a three-legged dog. Soon his relationship with the canine deepens to the point that the boy is attempting to find new homes for a variety of homeless animals.
The Dollmaker

1984

The Dollmaker

1984
7.6
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.
Off the Black

2006

Off the Black

2006
5.4
An aging, disillusioned alcoholic gets a younger friend and wants him to pose as his son at a school reunion.
Millions Like Us

1943

Millions Like Us

1943
5.5
When Celia Crowson is called up for war service, she hopes for a glamorous job in one of the services, but as a single girl, she is directed into a factory making aircraft parts. Here she meets other girls from all different walks of life and begins a relationship with a young airman.
Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

2009

Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

2009
4.8
In 1899, Mandie's life changes when her Cherokee friends help her escape to a mansion that holds the hidden secrets of her past and the key to her future.
Spider's Web

2002

Spider's Web

2002
4.5
A wily businessman plots with a sultry executive to swindle $40 million from his father. But who is conning who?
Johnny Was

2006

Johnny Was

2006
4.5
Johnny Doyle escapes a violent past in Ireland to lie low in London, until his former mentor Flynn breaks out of Brixton Prison...
Long Lost Son

2006

Long Lost Son

2006
5.7
Fourteen years after her son and estranged husband were presumed lost at sea, Kristen believes she glimpses them in the background of a friend's recent vacation video.
Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale

2007

Beauty and the Beast: A Latter-Day Tale

2007
7.1
Eric is a man shrouded in mystery. Throughout the land, he is known as "the Beast" for his bad temper and mean ways. When Belle is forced to work for him, she tries not to be intimidated and resolves to look deeper. She discovers the truth and becomes the one person who can make a difference in Eric's life and help him rediscover the faith and love he lost years ago. A touching story of forgiveness, change and love, this classic fairytale comes to life in modern times to capture your heart! That’s right: But for some bizarre reason, they changed all the names of the cast members, even though they are the same people.
Saturday Night at the Baths

1975

Saturday Night at the Baths

1975
5
When struggling pianist Michael lands a job at the legendary Continental Baths in NYC, his wife Tracy encourages him, emphasizing how special the institution is. Michael, however, struggles with his own homophobia, yet at the same time, starts developing feelings for his confident and sexually free co-worker, Scotti.
Operation Amsterdam

1959

Operation Amsterdam

1959
5.8
When Germany invades Holland in 1940, a British intelligence officer and two Dutch diamond merchants go to Amsterdam to persuade the Dutch diamond merchants to evacuate their diamond supplies to England.
It Came from the Sky

1999

It Came from the Sky

1999
4.9
Jarvis and Pepper crash land their small plane on the roof of the Bridges family. Pepper finds herself having a positive effect on the households' autistic son Andy.