Top Rated Drama Movies on The Roku Channel - Page 25

Capricorn One

1977

Capricorn One

1977
6.8
In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.
C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005

C.R.A.Z.Y.

2005
7.5
A young French Canadian, one of five boys in a conservative family in the 1960s and 1970s, struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father's values.
Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016

Barbershop: The Next Cut

2016
6.3
To survive harsh economic times, Calvin and Angie have merged the barbershop and beauty salon into one business. The days of male bonding are gone as Eddie and the crew must now contend with sassy female co-workers and spirited clientele. As the battle of the sexes rages on, a different kind of conflict has taken over Chicago. Crime and gangs are on the rise, leaving Calvin worried about the fate of his son. Together, the friends come up with a bold plan to take back their beloved neighborhood.
Facing the Giants

2006

Facing the Giants

2006
7.6
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
After Yang

2022

After Yang

2022
6.4
When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.
Battle for Sevastopol

2015

Battle for Sevastopol

2015
7.3
The story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper in history.
The Leisure Seeker

2018

The Leisure Seeker

2018
7.1
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey from Boston to Key West, recapturing their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the very end.
Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996

Welcome to the Dollhouse

1996
7.1
An unattractive 7th grader struggles to cope with suburban life as the middle child with inattentive parents and bullies at school.
Friends with Kids

2012

Friends with Kids

2012
6
In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie and Jason decide to have a child together without becoming a couple. By becoming "time-share" parents, they reason, they can experience the joys of parenthood without significantly curbing their personal freedom. However, when Julie and Jason both become involved with others, they discover that they secretly harbor romantic feelings for each other.
The Ultimate Gift

2007

The Ultimate Gift

2007
7.6
When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

2014

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

2014
6.8
An absurdist, surrealistic and shocking pitch-black comedy, which moves freely from nightmare to fantasy to hilariously deadpan humour as it muses on man’s perpetual inhumanity to man.
Miracle in Cell No. 7

2013

Miracle in Cell No. 7

2013
7.9
A story about a mentally ill man wrongfully imprisoned for murder and his relationship with his 6 year old daughter.
100 Girls

2000

100 Girls

2000
5.8
Matthew, a college freshman, meets his dream girl in a dorm elevator during a blackout. He never sees her face, but instantly falls in love. In the morning, the power is restored, but the "dream girl" has vanished. All Matthew knows is that she lives in an all-girls dorm. He sets out on a semester-long journey to find his mystery girl among a hundred female suspects. Could it be Wendy? Dora? Arlene? Patty? Cynthia? Or the 95 other girls, any of whom could have been in that elevator with Matthew.
Coriolanus

2011

Coriolanus

2011
5.8
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
The Conspirator

2011

The Conspirator

2011
6.6
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Dark Crimes

2016

Dark Crimes

2016
4.6
Tadek, a Polish detective, becomes suspicious of a controversial author when the incidents described in his unpublished novel resemble the inner workings of an unsolved murder.
Breathe

2014

Breathe

2014
7.1
Charlie, a 17-year-old girl tortured by doubt, is thrilled when she becomes friends with Sarah, but when Sarah tires of Charlie and looks for a new friend, their relationship takes an ominous turn.
Suicide Room

2011

Suicide Room

2011
7.3
Moody, dark and handsome Dominik is terrorized at school after video footage of his drunken kiss with classmate Aleksandr goes viral. Grappling with public humiliation, Dominik seeks solace in an avatar based 'suicide room' where the pink-haired rebel Sylwia consoles him.
The Libertine

2004

The Libertine

2004
5.9
The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.
The Good Neighbor

2016

The Good Neighbor

2016
6.2
Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor.