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The best drama movies
The character-driven, talk-about-it-after picks worth the runtime. These are the best drama movies ever made, ranked by a weighted score that balances how highly a film is rated against how many people rated it — so a true classic beats an obscure title with a handful of perfect votes. Right now that includes The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather and Schindler's List. Pick your contenders and launch a poll in a tap.
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The full ranking
- #1
The Shawshank Redemption
19948.7
#2The Godfather
19728.7
#3Schindler's List
19938.6
#4The Godfather Part II
19748.6
#512 Angry Men
19578.6
#6The Green Mile
19998.5
#7GoodFellas
19908.5
#8Parasite
20198.5
#9Interstellar
20148.5
#10Your Name.
20168.5
#11Forrest Gump
19948.5
#12Fight Club
19998.4
#13Life Is Beautiful
19978.4
#14Whiplash
20148.4
#15One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
19758.4
#16The Pianist
20028.4
#17The Silence of the Lambs
19918.3
#18American History X
19988.3
#19The Lion King
19948.3
#20Dead Poets Society
19898.3
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FAQ
- How is the "best drama movies" list ranked?
- By a weighted rating — the same idea behind IMDb and TMDB top-rated lists. It blends each film's average rating with its number of votes, so widely-loved classics rise above films with very few (but very high) ratings.
- Does this include foreign-language drama movies?
- Yes. The best-of lists include films in any language, so acclaimed international drama movies can make the cut alongside English-language titles.
- Is it free to make a poll from this list?
- Yes. Tap "Use This Template" to start a poll pre-loaded with these picks, share the link, and let your group vote — no account needed to vote.
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