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Drama Movies 2022 List

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Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

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With Andry Mostrenko Pavlo Aldoshyn Maryna Koshkina Roman Semysal Marian Bushan

After suffering a senseless tragedy at the hand of invading soldiers in Donbas, a former Ukrainian physics teacher renounces his peaceful way of life and seeks revenge. Upon joining the military and earning a coveted spot as a sniper, he sets his sights on an elite Russian sniper whose elimination could change the tide of the conflict.

R Drama 1 hr, 51 mins
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With Freida Pinto Theo James Zawe Ashton Sope Dirisu Oliver Jackson-Cohen Suzanne Allain Emma Holly Jones Ashley Park

When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.

PG Drama 1 hr, 57 mins
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With Antonio Banderas Tommy Flanagan Jaime King Jon Keeyes Matthew Rogers

Caleb (Antonio Banderas), a former government assassin in hiding, resurfaces when his protégé, the equally deadly killer known as Banshee (Jaime King), discovers a bounty has been placed on Caleb’s head. Now they must put the past behind them and join together one last time to fight off the secret CIA backed killers who threaten to destroy them.

R Drama 1 hr, 33 mins
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With Ralph Fiennes Jessica Chastain Mark Strong Rebecca Hall Said Taghmaoui John Michael McDonagh Elizabeth Eves

Speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend an old friend’s lavish weekend party, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger (Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) are involved in a tragic accident with a local teenage boy. Arriving late at the grand villa with the debauched party raging, the couple attempts to cover up the incident with the collusion of the local police. But when the boy’s father arrives seeking justice, the stage is set for a tension-filled culture clash in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act and its shattering consequences.

R Drama 1 hr, 57 mins
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With Robert Kelly Joe List Louis C.K. Sarah Tollemache Paula Plum Robert Walsh Nick Di Paolo Tara Pacheco Chris Walsh

A recovering alcoholic and jazz pianist in NYC confronts his acerbic family during their annual Fourth of July vacation.

NR Drama 1 hr, 30 mins
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With Nathalie Álvarez Mesén Wendy Chinchilla Araya Flor María Vargas Chavez Ana Julia Porras Espinoza Daniel Castañeda Rincón

In a remote village in Costa Rica, 40-year-old Clara (Araya) endures a repressively religious and withdrawn life under the command of her mother (Chavez). Her uncanny affinity for creatures large and small allows Clara to find solace in the natural world around her. Tension builds within the family as Clara’s younger niece (Espinoza) approaches her quinceañera, igniting a sexual and mystical awakening in Clara, and a journey to free herself from the conventions that have dominated her life.

NR Drama 1 hr, 48 mins
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With Joey King Le-Van Kiet

A beautiful, strong-willed princess refuses to wed the cruel sociopath to whom she is betrothed, and is kidnapped and locked in a remote tower of her father’s castle. With her scorned, vindictive suitor intent on taking her father’s throne, the princess must protect her family and save the kingdom.

R Drama
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With Ayo Edebiri Jordan Fisher Matt Kaplan Ben York Jones Talia Ryder Nico Hiraga Matthew Janzen Michael Lewen Jennifer E. Smith Amy Reed Ben York Jones. Max Siemers Aubrey Bendix Christopher Foss

After making a pact that they would break up before college, Clare and Aidan find themselves retracing the steps of their relationship on their last evening as a couple. The epic date leads them to familiar landmarks, unexpected places, and causes them to question whether high school love is meant to last.

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With Grégoire Colin Juliette Binoche Vincent Lindon Mati Diop Claire Denis Issa Perica Bulle Ogier Hana Magimel Christine Angot

Sara (Juliette Binoche) and Jean (Vincent Lindon) have been in a loving and stable relationship for ten years. When they first met, Sara was in a relationship with François (Grégoire Collin), Jean’s best friend. One day, Sara sees François on the street. He does not see her, but she is overwhelmed by a sensation that her life could suddenly change. François does indeed get in touch with Jean to suggest that they work together again. Before long, things are in danger of spiraling out of control.

NR Drama 1 hr, 56 mins
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With Will Brittain Margaret Colin Jill Hennessy Jay O. Sanders Aimee Teegarden Ben Winchell Alisa Allapach Jennifer Holliday Joe Hall

The Road to Galena follows one man’s pursuit of personal fulfillment over traditional success. Cole Baird (Ben Winchell) has everything – a beautiful wife, successful career, large home and fancy toys. Behind the facade, however, is a man trapped by his surroundings and falling ever behind in the pursuit of his life’s dream. Not strong enough to confront his father’s expectations, he left his true love, his best friend and a fulfilling small-town life to embark on a legal career – intent, one day, to return. Now the rising star in Washington social circles and the youngest managing partner in the history of a powerhouse D.C. law firm, Cole is given the choice to continue the path of success in a life to which he never aspired or to return to the community that nurtured him.

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With Allison Burnett Armando Gutierrez Kevin Sorbo Buzz Fleischman Richard Booth Khoa Le Ann Herberger Sasha Andreev Alex Mitchell Alberto de la Cruz Nehir Onay Gail Byer Eliana Ghen Emilio Estefan Jr. Marcus Lemonis Nick Friedman Jevon White RV Romero Tashena Ebanks Josh Willis Emilio Estefan Kristian Juanas Trace De La Torre Kory Apton Omar Soliman Peter A. Lees

Bezos chronicles the true-life story of Jeff Bezos-a humble yet awkward entrepreneur on his mission to create Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce company, and turn himself into the richest man in the world.

R Drama 1 hr, 30 mins
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With Steven Oritt Zuzanna Surowy Eryk Lubos Michalina Olszanska Marcin Sokolski Artur Sokolski Wieslaw Komasa Pawel Krolikowski Piotr Nerlewski Konrad Cichon Stanislav Cywka David Himmelstein

My Name Is Sara tells the true life story of Sara Goralnik, a 13-year-old Polish Jew whose entire family was killed by Nazis in September 1942. After a grueling escape to the Ukrainian countryside, Sara steals her Christian best friend’s identity and finds refuge in a small village, where she is taken in by a farmer and his young wife. She soon discovers the dark secrets of her employers’ marriage, compounding her own greatest secret that she must strive to protect, her true identity.

NR Drama
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With Lucas Bravo Alba Baptista Lesley Manville Isabelle Huppert Anthony Fabian Lambert Wilson Olivia Hetreed Keith Thompson Carroll Cartwright Xavier Marchand Rose Williams Guillaume Benski

The story of a widowed cleaning lady (Manville) in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but also the future of the iconic fashion house.

PG Drama
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With Amin Joseph Marcel Sarmiento Elisabeth Rohm Andrea Navedo Olivia Taylor Cruz Gregory W. Jordan

Faith and family helped baseball legend Willie Mays Aikens survive a historically unjust incarceration, but he quickly finds upon his release that faith and family – and addiction and fame - are still as hard as hitting a curveball.

Drama
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With Dakota Johnson Cosmo Jarvis Izuka Hoyle Richard E. Grant Mael Constable Elizabeth Cantillon Henry Golding Andrew Lazar Ron Bass Christina Weiss Lurie Nikki Amuka-Bird Carrie Cracknell Alice Victoria Winslow David Fliegel Mia McKenna-Bruce Ben Bailey-Smith Yolanda Kettle Nia Towle

Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth—the dashing one she once sent away—crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances .

PG Drama
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With John Cho Hannah Marks Kaya Scodelario Jemaine Clement Peter Saraf Michael Litvak Vera Herbert Stefania LaVie Owen Mitchell Hope Mia Isaac

When single father Max (John Cho) discovers he has a terminal disease, he decides to try and cram all the years of love and support he will miss with his teenage daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) into the time he has left with her. With the promise of long-awaited driving lessons, he convinces Wally to accompany him on a road trip from California to New Orleans for his 20th college reunion, where he secretly hopes to reunite her with her mother who left them long ago.

R Drama 1 hr, 49 mins
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With Isabela Merced Andy Garcia Dede Gardner Adria Arjona Enrique Murciano Diego Boneta Gaz Alazraki Jeremy Kleiner Chloe Fineman Macarena Achaga Matt Lopez Gloria Estefan Ana Fabrega

Set against multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family, a father must come to grips with his daughter's upcoming wedding.

PG-13 Drama
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With Freida Pinto Theo James Zawe Ashton Sope Dirisu Oliver Jackson-Cohen Suzanne Allain Emma Holly Jones Ashley Park

When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù). Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto) to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman...or the perfect hoax.

PG Drama 1 hr, 57 mins
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With Layla Khepri Ryan Jordan Yovanna Harris Naysa Young Tanisha Adams Alexis Jacquelyn Smith Karen Cult Kevin Tan Lisa Renee Marshall Imonte Ford Nick Scales Jeffery Leslie Maurice Hill

"When senior picture day takes a turn for the worse, high school senior, Morgan Davis, with the help of her friends, is forced to confront her old elementary school bestie and current rival, Maria Sanchez. Together, they concoct the perfect plot to exact revenge against Maria... an involuntary, impromptu haircut! In an attempt to get rid of evidence, the girls decide to sell the severed hair. They quickly discover that hair is in very high demand. Before long, what was supposed to be a one time retribution quickly escalates into a full-blown get rich quick scheme, and the girls find themselves in a bundle of trouble. Things are going great until their endeavors lead them barking up the wrong tree, only in this case, the tree bites back."

NR Drama 1 hr, 36 mins
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With Steve Pink Amber Midthunder Taylor Gray Nelson Lee Bethany Anne Lind Carly Nykanen Kevin Pasdon Trent Atkinson

Walker and Albee were thrown together in a children’s group home and quickly became inseparable. When they married at the age of 16, Albee was rescued from a rough foster family. It’s eight years later and they are on the brink of divorce. Walker hopes that an Airbnb getaway spent with a relationship self-help book will save their union. If only Albee shared his optimism and good intentions.

Drama 1 hr, 23 mins
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With Alan Cumming Jono McLeod

In 1993, a 16-year-old student enrolls at a high school in a well-to-do suburb. To the disbelief of his classmates and teachers, it soon becomes clear that he is not who he says he is. An astonishing true story of a notorious impostor.

Drama 1 hr, 44 mins
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With Jim Sturgess Katie Holmes Melissa Leo Derek Luke Zosia Mamet

Going upstate for a short romantic getaway to escape quarantine in New York City, food critic June's (Katie Holmes) plans go wrong from the very start - her rental has been double booked by recently single Charlie (Jim Sturgess), her boyfriend (Derek Luke) decides to stay in the city, and her Corden Bleu life is now being served by Chef Boyardee. With no other option, newfound frenemies strike a deal to share the rental armed with plenty of wine to ride out their stay. As times goes on, these two polar opposites find common ground bonding over shared goals, ambitions and, of course, relationships.

R Drama 1 hr, 38 mins
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With David Hinojosa Christine Vachon Renée Elise Goldsberry Billy Porter Ximena García Lecuona Andrew Lauren D.J. Gugenheim Eva Reign Abubakr Ali Allison Rose Carter

Anything’s Possible is a delightfully modern Gen Z coming-of-age story that follows Kelsa, a confident high school girl who is trans, as she navigates through senior year. When her classmate Khal gets a crush on her, he musters up the courage to ask her out, despite the drama he knows it could cause. What transpires is a romance that showcases the joy, tenderness, and pain of young love.

PG-13 Drama
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With Corinna Harfouch Jörg Schüttauf Birte Schnöink Peter René Lüdicke Gabriela Maria Schmeide Katharina Marie Schubert

Gudrun grew up in a German orphanage that the mayor is intending to sell to an investor who plans to turn it into a hotel. The townspeople all seem to agree, but Gudrun has always shown complete devotion to her hometown since her childhood at the orphanage and will do anything to stop the sale. In the end, her daughter Lara, husband Werner, and a final deed are all that can help her.

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With Claire Rushbrook Clio Barnard Adeel Akhtar Ellora Torchia

Sparks fly as two people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of past relationships. A compelling love story enveloped in music and imbued with humor. BAFTA nominee for Best British Film.

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With Felipe Frazão Bruna Linzmeyer Anita Rocha da Silveira Thiago Fragoso Lara Tremouroux Joana Medeiros Carol Romano Mari Oliveria Bruna G João Vithor Oliveira

Mari and her friends broadcast their spiritual devotion through pastel pinks and catchy evangelical songs about purity and perfection, but underneath it all they harbor a deep rage. By day they hide behind their manicured facade, and by night they form a masked, vigilante girl gang, prowling the streets in search of sinners who have deviated from the rightful path. After an attack goes wrong, leaving Mari scarred and unemployed, her view of community, religion, and her peers begin to shift. Nightmares of repressed desires and haunting visions of alluring temptation become undeniable and the urge to scream and release her paralyzing inner demons is more powerful than ever before.

NR Drama 2 hrs, 9 mins
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With Brett Cullen Tatyana Ali Lesley Ann Warren Eric Watson Taryn Manning Erin Cahill John Beasley Sterling Knight Erich Hover Jay Giannone Slaine

Paul did everything he could to keep his mind healthy, so his Dementia diagnosis at age 58 was the last thing anyone expected. As his disease progresses, his family comes together to decide what to do. Confusion, commitment, love, and one last fishing trip bring him closer to his wife and children.

NR Drama
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With Sofia Carson Nicholas Galitzine Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum Amy Baer Leslie Morgenstein Liz Garcia Kyle Jarrow Chosen Jacobs Elysa Koplovitz Dutton Hugo Grumbar Tim Haslam Laura Char Carson Kat Cunning Linden Ashby Anthony Ippolito John Harlan Kim Sarah Rich Scott Deckert

In spite of their many differences, struggling singer-songwriter Cassie (Sofia Carson) and Luke (Nicholas Galitzine), a marine with a troubled past, agree to marriage solely for the military benefits. When tragedy strikes, the line between what’s real and what’s pretend begins to blur in this romantic drama.

Drama 2 hrs, 2 mins
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