Top Rated Drama Movies on The Roku Channel - Page 266

Crosshairs

2013

Crosshairs

2013
3.1
Hired to enact revenge on a man who savagely beat a beautiful Russian débutant, Jack Verlaine is pressed between his newly acquired job and a persistent man named, Brill, who offers him a chance to advance higher in his seedy career. But when an estranged lover reappears in Verlaine's regimented existence, he soon realizes the new elements in his life may be just a plot to uncover his true identity.
It Must Be Love

2004

It Must Be Love

2004
4.4
A couple decides to settle their divorce in a civilized manner without lawyers, which brings complications.
Out-of-Sync

1995

Out-of-Sync

1995
3.9
A DJ and ex-con is forced to work with the police in an undercover drug sting targeting his boss.
Treacherous Beauties

1994

Treacherous Beauties

1994
4.7
A female photographer hears that her brother has been shot dead at a horse rearing farm. She decides to go there herself and uncovers a murky conspiracy.
Loving Evangeline

1995

Loving Evangeline

1995
4.5
Robert Cannon manager for a large computer company, hit by one disaster after another - his brother's death and at the same time an important contract end up at his worst competitor. In the hunt for the leak he directs suspicion of beautiful Evie Shaw, but as he gets closer to her Robert realizes that he must choose between revealing Evie, or revealing his own feelings for her.
Shattered Spirits

1986

Shattered Spirits

1986
5.4
When his drinking problem takes control of his life, a father tries to leave the bottle behind while putting his and his family's lives back together.
September Storm

1960

September Storm

1960
4.9
American fashion model Anne Traymore, swimming off the isle of Majorca, loses a bracelet, which the handsome Manuel del Rio Montoya returns to her. She believes he owns a beautiful yacht called The Swan, but he merely works on it for the wealthy Rene LeClerc.
A Mind Of Her Own

2006

A Mind Of Her Own

2006
4.7
Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post trauma regeneration of the spinal column which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis. Written by Owen Carey Jones
Denial

1990

Denial

1990
4.6
A young woman tries to leave her troubled past behind. She meets her old flame by accident and they fall in love again, but this obsessive relationship threatens to consume them.
The Bouquet

2013

The Bouquet

2013
5
Two estranged sisters torn apart by their differences suddenly find themselves working together towards a common goal in this heartwarming drama...For years, overachiever Terri (Kristy Swanson) and her idealistic sister, Mandy (Alberta Mayne), have kept their distance from each other, as well as from their parents' struggling florist business. But when a tragic turn of events brings both women home, they discover just how much they need one another in order to continue their family legacy. Filled with romance, humor and hope, it's an endearing story about making time for the ones you love.
Not That Funny

2012

Not That Funny

2012
5
A love story about a woman who "just wants someone who makes her laugh" and a man who is not that funny. As he tries to learn how to be the man she says she wants, they each find an unexpected chance at happiness.
The First of May

1999

The First of May

1999
7.1
Cory is a foster child nobody wants. Carlota is an elderly woman the world has forgotten. Together, they find friendship and family when they join a traveling circus. Also features Mickey Rooney and Joe DiMaggio, in his last screen appearance.
Dark Cities

2002

Dark Cities

2002
4.7
Adapted by writer/director Fernando Sariñana from the stories by Juan Madrid, Ciudades Oscuras (Dark Cities) tells a story of interwoven lives in the seedy underbelly of Mexico City. The several different story lines concern hooker Lola (Dolores Heredia); her drug addict son Fede (Diego Luna); her friend Zeze (Zaide Silvia Gutierrez); Zeze's daughter Susana (Jimena Ayala); and junkie Vicente (Roberto Sosa). Also on the scene are two corrupt cops (Alejandro Tommasi and Jesus Ochoa) and one good cop (Odiseo Bichir), while Chicken (Hector Suarez) and Casimiro (Alonso Echanove) each tell their separate stories to the same bartender (Demian Bichir). ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
EVOL A Love Story In Reverse

2011

EVOL A Love Story In Reverse

2011
3.9
Athens & Barcelona, two cities, two love stories, two languages, two realities, two couples that will never meet, two years anniversary... or is it all one?
That's the Way of the World

1975

That's the Way of the World

1975
6.2
Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.
Living in Fear

2000

Living in Fear

2000
3.9
A man returning to his childhood home for the reading of a will is met with hostility. Do the townsfolk know more about him than his new wife?
Eyewitness

1956

Eyewitness

1956
6.7
Lucy Church, the sole witness to a fatal robbery, is struck by a passing bus and her life lies in the balance as the thieves wait for a chance to finish her off.
Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman

2004

Revenge of the Middle-Aged Woman

2004
5
A middle-aged woman has what she believes is a great life. She's been married for 25 years, she is the book editor at a newspaper where her husband is the editor and they have a great family. That all comes to a screeching halt one day when her husband announces that he is leaving her for a younger woman. Not only that, but the younger woman is her assistant. Not only that, but he's taking the newspaper in "a new direction" and won't need her anymore. It's then that she finds out who her friends and the people who love her really are, and she gets a surprise when she runs into a man from her past.
You Belong to Me

2002

You Belong to Me

2002
5.5
A radio psychologist who solves the murders of wealthy women finds her latest case is much deeper than she imagined-and it may cost her life!
Beauty's Revenge

1995

Beauty's Revenge

1995
5.4
An obsessive small town beauty queen goes to great lengths to keep the love of her life from reconciling with his ex-girlfriend.