Drama on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

259 drama titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 112 Angry Men (1957)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRTwelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.Hulu · MGM+ · Kanopy
2. 2The Intouchables (2011)No gore · measured · RAn unlikely friendship blossoms between two men from different worlds, creating uplifting and wholesome comedy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
3. 3Saving Private Ryan (1998)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla86
4. 4The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
5. 5City of God (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Titanic (1997)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy76
7. 7The Usual Suspects (1995)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
8. 8The Imitation Game (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
9. 9Catch Me If You Can (2002)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
10. 10American Beauty (1999)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA suburban father's mid-life crisis becomes a darkly comic, melancholy, and intimate satire.Hoopla
11. 11It's a Wonderful Life (1946)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA selfless man's Christmas Eve crisis reveals how one life profoundly shapes an entire community.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
12. 12Requiem for a Dream (2000)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13There Will Be Blood (2007)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Paramount+ · Kanopy · MGM+
14. 14Braveheart (1995)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
15. 15Sunset Boulevard (1950)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA forgotten star clings to faded glory, ensnaring a writer in Hollywood's darkly comic and tragic undertow.Kanopy · MGM+ · Hoopla
16. 16The Hunt (2012)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA teacher's fragile new happiness shatters when an innocent lie unleashes a gritty, bleak small-town witch hunt.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
17. 17Arrival (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla85
18. 18Into the Wild (2007)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn earnest young man abandons everything to find himself in the Alaskan wilderness, embracing a melancholy, intimate journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
19. 19Captain Fantastic (2016)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA father's off-grid ideals clash with the modern world as his unique family navigates an emotional journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
20. 20City Lights (1931)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · GA whimsical tramp navigates love and friendship, creating heartwarming moments with a blind flower girl.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
21. 21The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A man ages in reverse through a whimsical, melancholic life, finding bittersweet romance along the way.Kanopy · Hoopla
22. 22The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A young boy's innocent friendship with a prisoner unfolds with intimate, heartbreaking earnestness during wartime.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
23. 23Rain Man (1988)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA self-centered man discovers an autistic brother and a fortune, embarking on a heartwarming, intimate journey.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
24. 24Love, Rosie (2014)No gore · measured · RBest friends navigate life's romantic highs and lows, always finding their way back to each other.Starz · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
25. 25Raging Bull (1980)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA boxer's inner demons and explosive rage destroy his life as he fights his way to the top.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
26. 26Mr. Nobody (2009)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's life unfolds in multiple realities, a dreamlike journey through love, loss, and profound choices.Hulu · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27Downfall (2004)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA measured, gritty portrayal of history's bleakest moments unfolds with suspenseful, tragic melancholy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
28. 28Witness for the Prosecution (1957)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
29. 29To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA small-town lawyer defends an innocent man while his children glimpse the harsh realities of prejudice.Hoopla
30. 30Weathering with You (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A runaway teen finds surreal romance and melancholy magic in Tokyo's constant, atmospheric rain.Max · Hoopla
31. 31Loving Vincent (2017)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Hand-painted animation brings a melancholy atmosphere to a young man's search for answers about a troubled artist's final days.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
32. 32Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
33. 33Platoon (1986)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA naive recruit confronts the horrors of Vietnam, facing moral decay amidst the gritty, bleak landscape of war.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
34. 34The Great Escape (1963)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAllied prisoners plan an ambitious, gritty escape from a high-security Nazi camp in this epic, suspenseful true story.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
35. 35The Gold Rush (1925)No gore · measured · NRA lonely prospector braves the Alaskan wilderness, finding broad humor and heartwarming whimsy in his quest for love.Max · Criterion · Hoopla
36. 36Freedom Writers (2007)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest teacher inspires at-risk students to overcome gritty realities and embrace a brighter future.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
37. 37What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young man navigates small-town life, family burdens, and an unexpected romance with earnest, intimate melancholy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
38. 38Annie Hall (1977)No gore · measured · PGA neurotic comedian and a free-spirited singer navigate the witty, melancholic, and absurd landscape of modern romance.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
39. 39The Big Short (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RWitty outsiders expose the gritty truth of a financial crisis, leaving a bittersweet, satirical sting.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
40. 40Roman Holiday (1953)No gore · measured · GA runaway princess finds whimsical romance and witty charm exploring Rome with an American reporter.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
41. 41The Terminal (2004)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A stranded traveler finds whimsical ways to make an airport home, navigating new friendships and quiet melancholy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · NRAn innocent man escapes prison to deliver epic, gritty revenge on those who stole his life.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43(500) Days of Summer (2009)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A wistful writer revisits a whimsical romance, searching for answers in 500 days of bittersweet memories.Hoopla
44. 44Hotel Rwanda (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A hotel manager risks everything, offering refuge and hope amidst the bleak, unfolding horror of genocide.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
45. 45The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
46. 46Shoplifters (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
47. 47Another Round (2020)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFour teachers test a constant intoxication theory, leading to darkly comic and melancholic self-discovery.Netflix · AMC+ · Kanopy
48. 48Tokyo Godfathers (2003)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Three homeless friends on Christmas Eve find a baby, embarking on a whimsical, heartwarming, and witty quest.Hoopla · Tubi
49. 49Manhattan (1979)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA witty writer navigates messy relationships and finds melancholy romance in the city of dreams.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
50. 50Doctor Who (2005) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA two-hearted alien travels all of time and space, saving planets with whimsy, suspense, and heart.AMC+ · Hoopla
51. 51Gangs of New York (2002)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
52. 52Hey Arnold! (1996) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-Y7A good-hearted fourth-grader with a football-shaped head navigates city life with wholesome, whimsical charm.Paramount+ · Hoopla
53. 53The Man from Earth (2007)No gore · measured · NRA professor's farewell party becomes an intimate, cerebral debate when he reveals an impossible secret about his past.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
54. 54Carol (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA department store clerk in 1950s New York finds intimate, melancholic romance with an older, married woman.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
55. 55Luther (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · AMC+ · Hoopla
56. 56Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWashing ashore in France, a lone survivor navigates a bleak, walker-infested landscape protecting a messianic boy.Netflix · AMC+ · Hoopla
58. 58Malena (2000)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA lonely woman's beauty becomes a curse, seen through the intimate, yearning eyes of a young boy.Kanopy · Hoopla
59. 59The Fighter (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA boxer's gritty climb to a world title is shepherded by his half-brother, who battles his own demons.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
60. 60Mississippi Burning (1988)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
61. 61Orphan Black (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA streetwise hustler uncovers a vast conspiracy after witnessing a doppelganger's shocking suicide.AMC+ · Hoopla
62. 62The Reader (2008)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young man’s illicit affair with an older woman becomes a gritty, intimate drama years later during a war crimes trial.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 63The Name of the Rose (1986)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
64. 64Let the Right One In (2008)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied boy finds chilling intimacy and melancholy friendship with a mysterious, unaging child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
65. 65True Grit (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A determined girl and a grizzled marshal embark on a gritty, epic adventure for justice in the Old West.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
66. 66Instant Family (2018)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A couple's earnest journey into foster care quickly becomes a heartwarming, wholesome, and measured family comedy.Starz · Hoopla
67. 67Broadchurch (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small town's dark secrets unravel as a child's murder exposes simmering grief and suspicion.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
68. 68Almost Famous (2000)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA 15-year-old music fan finds heartwarming, witty adventure touring with a 70s rock band.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
69. 69We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's bleak reflections on her son's chilling past reveal a deeply tense and gritty family drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
70. 70Lord of War (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
71. 71Road to Perdition (2002)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
72. 72The Illusionist (2006)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
73. 73Mother (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
74. 74The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA bleak, measured fight for survival unfolds as two lovers navigate a suspenseful new world.AMC+ · Hoopla
75. 75High Noon (1952)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA lone marshal stands against a killer's gang as the townsfolk abandon him to his gritty fate.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
76. 76Rocketman (2019)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA musical prodigy's life unfolds with brisk, feel-good energy, celebrating an enduring partnership.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
77. 77Detachment (2011)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA substitute teacher navigates the bleak, gritty realities of a public school, seeking connection amid melancholy.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
78. 78The Artist (2011)No gore · measured · PG-13A silent film star's world fades with the advent of sound, but a new love story begins.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
79. 79Ip Man 2 (2010)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA kung fu master defends his art and family against powerful rivals in gritty, post-war Hong Kong.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
80. 80The Aviator (2004)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A biopic intimately portrays a magnate's gritty ascent and melancholy decline as his obsessions take hold.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
81. 81The Florida Project (2017)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RChildhood wonder collides with adult struggles, painting a bittersweet portrait of a forgotten summer.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
82. 82Dogman (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA gentle dog groomer’s life unravels in a bleak, pulpy tale of crime and desperate vengeance.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
83. 83Serpico (1973)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn honest New York cop exposes widespread corruption, facing betrayal from his own department.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
84. 84Battle Royale (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTeenagers on a remote island are forced into a brutal fight to the death by a dystopian government.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
85. 85A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A robotic boy programmed for love yearns for acceptance in an epic, yet intimate, sci-fi adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86Finding Neverland (2004)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA whimsical playwright finds heartwarming inspiration for his fantastical stories in a melancholic family.Kanopy · Hoopla
87. 87Rushmore (1998)No gore · measured · RA quirky teenager’s crush on his teacher sparks a whimsical, dryly funny rivalry with an unlikely friend.Hoopla
88. 88The Conversation (1974)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
89. 89A Discovery of Witches (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire ignites an atmospheric, suspenseful quest through a magical world.Netflix · AMC+ · Hoopla
90. 90The Magnificent Seven (1960)Light gore · strong violence · measured · NRSeven gritty gunfighters defend a Mexican village, battling injustice with epic, pulpy, feel-good action.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
91. 91They Call Me Jeeg (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA misanthropic brute gains super-strength from radioactive waste, finding purpose through a deluded girl's anime fantasy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92Barton Fink (1991)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA celebrated playwright finds Hollywood's golden age is a darkly comic, surreal descent into creative hell.Hoopla
93. 93Snowpiercer (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless journey through a frozen, class-divided world unfolds with bleak, gritty suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
94. 94The Witch (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's devout faith erodes into paranoia as an unseen evil stalks their isolated New England farm.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
95. 9550/50 (2011)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA darkly-comic and earnest journey follows a young man confronting a life-altering diagnosis with measured hope.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
96. 96Shooter (2007)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Starz
97. 97Hotel Mumbai (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTerrorists seize a luxury hotel, and staff and guests make unthinkable sacrifices to survive a relentless night.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
98. 98Selma (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An earnest, epic drama unfolds as a movement's measured march confronts gritty injustice, changing history.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
99. 99Begin Again (2014)No gore · measured · RA disgraced music executive and a heartbroken songwriter find new harmony in the streets of New York.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
100. 100H2O: Just Add Water (2006) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGThree teenage friends navigate everyday drama while secretly transforming into mermaids with every splash.Netflix · Prime Video · Hoopla

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