Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "dialogue-driven"

 Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc
  • Movies or TV
  • Genres
  • Keywords
  • IMDb Rating
  • Instant Watch Options
  • In Theaters
  • Release Year













































































































IMDb user rating (average) to
Number of votes to »







Reset
Release year or range to »

1. Oppenheimer (I) (2023)

R | 180 min | Biography, Drama, History

8.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  
90 Metascore

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr.

Votes: 733,189 | Gross: $326.11M

2. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

8.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.2/10 X  

A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.

Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Keiko Agena, Scott Patterson

Votes: 148,286

3. The Equalizer 3 (2023)

R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

6.8
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
58 Metascore

Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.

Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Denzel Washington, Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman

Votes: 116,518

4. The West Wing (1999–2006)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

8.9
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.9/10 X  

Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.

Stars: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer

Votes: 85,665

5. 12 Angry Men (1957)

Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama

9.0
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9/10 X  
97 Metascore

The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam, John Fiedler

Votes: 866,160 | Gross: $4.36M

6. The Social Network (2010)

PG-13 | 120 min | Biography, Drama

7.8
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
95 Metascore

As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara

Votes: 759,368 | Gross: $96.96M

7. Sound of Freedom (2023)

PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

7.6
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
36 Metascore

The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.

Director: Alejandro Monteverde | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio

Votes: 114,574

8. The Newsroom (2012–2014)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

8.6
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.6/10 X  

A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.

Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill

Votes: 124,812

9. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

7.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
70 Metascore

Two friends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Christopher Evan Welch

Votes: 269,011 | Gross: $23.22M

10. Servant (2019–2023)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

7.4
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

A Philadelphia couple are in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens a door for a mysterious force to enter their home.

Stars: Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint

Votes: 47,412

11. Before Sunrise (1995)

R | 101 min | Drama, Romance

8.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
78 Metascore

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl

Votes: 339,700 | Gross: $5.54M

12. Spotlight (I) (2015)

R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

8.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
93 Metascore

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Director: Tom McCarthy | Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber

Votes: 502,492 | Gross: $45.06M

13. Dogfight (1991)

R | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

7.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
56 Metascore

Before leaving to fight in Vietnam, a group of teenagers play a game where they try to seduce the ugliest girl they can find.

Director: Nancy Savoca | Stars: River Phoenix, Lili Taylor, Richard Panebianco, Anthony Clark

Votes: 10,045 | Gross: $0.39M

14. Closer (I) (2004)

R | 104 min | Drama, Romance

7.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
65 Metascore

The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.

Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Clive Owen, Julia Roberts

Votes: 236,236 | Gross: $33.99M

15. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)

PG | 40 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy

7.4
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
85 Metascore

Chronicles a variety of stories, but the main one follows Henry Sugar, who is able to see through objects and predict the future with the help of a book he stole.

Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley

Votes: 70,102

16. The Man from Earth (2007)

Not Rated | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

7.8
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.

Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford

Votes: 200,339

17. The Big Chill (1983)

R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama

7.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
61 Metascore

A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a South Carolina vacation home after the funeral of another of their college friends.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan | Stars: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt

Votes: 41,504 | Gross: $56.20M

18. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

R | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
84 Metascore

An examination of the machinations behind the scenes at a real estate office.

Director: James Foley | Stars: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin

Votes: 116,350 | Gross: $10.73M

19. Network (1976)

R | 121 min | Drama

8.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
83 Metascore

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall

Votes: 170,764

20. Before Sunset (2004)

R | 80 min | Drama, Romance

8.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.1/10 X  
91 Metascore

Nine years after Jesse and Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès

Votes: 288,108 | Gross: $5.82M

21. The Burnt Orange Heresy (2019)

R | 99 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

6.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.1/10 X  
57 Metascore

Hired to procure a rare painting from one of the most enigmatic painters of all time, an ambitious art scholar becomes consumed by his own greed and insecurity as the operation spins out of control.

Director: Giuseppe Capotondi | Stars: Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Mick Jagger, Donald Sutherland

Votes: 6,151

22. Steve Jobs (2015)

R | 122 min | Biography, Drama

7.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
82 Metascore

Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution, to paint a portrait of the man at its epicenter. The story unfolds backstage at three iconic product launches, ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels

Votes: 178,678 | Gross: $17.77M

23. Buffalo '66 (1998)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

7.4
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
69 Metascore

After being released from prison, Billy is set to visit his parents with his wife, whom he does not actually have. This provokes Billy to act out, as he kidnaps a girl and forces her to act as his wife for the visit.

Director: Vincent Gallo | Stars: Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara, Mickey Rourke

Votes: 60,338 | Gross: $2.38M

24. Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)

R | 100 min | Drama

7.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
86 Metascore

A sexually repressed woman's husband is having an affair with her sister. The arrival of a visitor with a rather unusual fetish changes everything.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: James Spader, Andie MacDowell, Peter Gallagher, Laura San Giacomo

Votes: 59,494 | Gross: $24.74M

25. Clerks (1994)

R | 92 min | Comedy

7.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
70 Metascore

A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.

Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer

Votes: 232,446 | Gross: $3.15M

26. Charlie Wilson's War (2007)

R | 102 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

7.0
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  
67 Metascore

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Director: Mike Nichols | Stars: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams

Votes: 124,953 | Gross: $66.66M

27. You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

6.6
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
80 Metascore

A novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.

Director: Nicole Holofcener | Stars: Amber Tamblyn, David Cross, Tobias Menzies, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Votes: 12,417

28. Now & Later (2011)

Unrated | 99 min | Drama

5.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.1/10 X  
24 Metascore

Angela an illegal immigrant living in Los Angeles stumbles across Bill, a disgraced banker on the run.Through sex, conversation ranging from politics to philosophy, and other worldly pleasures, Angela introduces Bill to another worldview.

Director: Philippe Diaz | Stars: Keller Wortham, Shari Solanis, Luis Fernandez-Gil, Adrian Quiñonez

Votes: 2,204 | Gross: $0.00M

29. All the President's Men (1976)

PG | 138 min | Drama, History, Thriller

7.9
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.9/10 X  
84 Metascore

"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Director: Alan J. Pakula | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jack Warden, Martin Balsam

Votes: 126,157 | Gross: $70.60M

30. 12 Angry Men (1997 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 117 min | Crime, Drama

7.8
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

Twelve men must decide the fate of one when one juror objects to the jury's decision.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Jack Lemmon, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Ossie Davis

Votes: 17,108

31. In Treatment (2008–2021)

TV-MA | 25 min | Drama

8.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  

A psychotherapist questions his abilities and gets help by reuniting with his old therapist, whom he has not seen for ten years.

Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Dianne Wiest, Michelle Forbes

Votes: 18,293

32. The Thick of It (2005–2012)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

8.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.7/10 X  

The Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.

Stars: Chris Addison, James Smith, Peter Capaldi, Joanna Scanlan

Votes: 26,164

33. Compliance (2012)

R | 90 min | Crime, Drama, History

6.4
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
68 Metascore

A normal Friday service at a fast food restaurant becomes interrupted by a police officer who claims an employee stole from a customer, but something more sinister is going on.

Director: Craig Zobel | Stars: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, Pat Healy, Bill Camp

Votes: 37,319 | Gross: $0.32M

34. Withnail & I (1987)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

7.5
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5/10 X  
84 Metascore

In 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.

Director: Bruce Robinson | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown

Votes: 47,932 | Gross: $1.54M

35. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)

PG-13 | 133 min | Drama

6.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
59 Metascore

Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, Gordon Gekko works his future son-in-law, an idealistic stock broker, when he sees an opportunity to take down a Wall Street enemy and rebuild his empire.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Michael Douglas, Carey Mulligan, Josh Brolin

Votes: 106,651 | Gross: $52.47M

36. Weekend (II) (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Romance

7.6
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  
81 Metascore

After a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special.

Director: Andrew Haigh | Stars: Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman

Votes: 32,877 | Gross: $0.46M

37. Spoiler Alert (II) (2022)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama

7.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
61 Metascore

The story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan's relationship, which takes a tragic turn when Cowan is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge, Josh Pais, Allegra Heart

Votes: 7,178

38. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

PG-13 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama

7.8
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
90 Metascore

Between two Thanksgivings two years apart, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondriac ex-husband rekindles his relationship with her sister Holly.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Michael Caine, Barbara Hershey

Votes: 76,823 | Gross: $40.08M

39. Carnage (2011)

R | 80 min | Comedy, Drama

7.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
61 Metascore

Two pairs of parents hold a cordial meeting after their sons are involved in a fight, though as their time together progresses, increasingly childish behavior throws the discussion into chaos.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, John C. Reilly

Votes: 133,087 | Gross: $2.55M

40. My Dinner with Andre (1981)

PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama

7.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
83 Metascore

Two old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.

Director: Louis Malle | Stars: Andre Gregory, Wallace Shawn, Jean Lenauer, Roy Butler

Votes: 25,809 | Gross: $5.25M

41. W. (I) (2008)

PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

6.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
56 Metascore

A chronicle of the life and Presidency of George W. Bush.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, Ioan Gruffudd, Colin Hanks

Votes: 50,054 | Gross: $25.53M

42. Sports Night (1998–2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

8.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X  

Casey McCall and Dan Rydell are sports anchors and best friends on "Sports Night", a nightly cable program.

Stars: Josh Charles, Peter Krause, Felicity Huffman, Joshua Malina

Votes: 8,625

43. Last Call for Istanbul (2023)

TV-MA | 91 min | Drama, Romance

5.3
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.3/10 X  

A chance meeting at the airport leads two married people to an unforgettable night full of excitement, desire, and temptation in New York City.

Director: Gonenc Uyanik | Stars: Kivanç Tatlitug, Beren Saat, Shayan Ardalan, John Bradford

Votes: 8,763

44. Cosmopolis (2012)

R | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

5.1
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.1/10 X  
58 Metascore

Riding across Manhattan in a stretch limo in order to get a haircut, a 28-year-old billionaire asset manager's day devolves into an odyssey with a cast of characters that start to tear his world apart.

Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric

Votes: 50,099 | Gross: $0.74M

45. Rebelde (2004–2006)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

6.9
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

Six teenagers with different lives and personalities attend a prominent private school with only one thing in common: their vocation and passion for music.

Stars: Dulce María, Rodrigo Nehme, Alfonso Herrera, Christopher Von Uckermann

Votes: 6,185

46. Death and the Maiden (1994)

R | 103 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

7.2
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
72 Metascore

A political activist is convinced that her guest is a man who once tortured her for the government.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Stuart Wilson, Krystia Mova

Votes: 26,832 | Gross: $2.10M

47. Kicking and Screaming (1995)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
75 Metascore

A bunch of guys hang around their college for months after graduation, continuing a life much like the one before graduation.

Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Josh Hamilton, Eric Stoltz, Samuel Gould, Catherine Kellner

Votes: 15,197 | Gross: $0.70M

48. 28 Hotel Rooms (2012)

Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Romance

5.7
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
50 Metascore

A novelist and an accountant meet while they are traveling for work, and though they both are in relationships, their one-night stand could become something more.

Director: Matt Ross | Stars: Marin Ireland, Chris Messina, Robert Deamer, Anne H. Wilson

Votes: 3,625 | Gross: $0.02M

49. London (I) (2005)

R | 92 min | Drama, Romance

6.4
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
24 Metascore

At a drug laden party in a New York loft, a young man tries to win back his ex-girlfriend.

Director: Hunter Richards | Stars: Jessica Biel, Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Joy Bryant

Votes: 24,762 | Gross: $0.01M

50. All Your Faces (2023)

118 min | Drama

7.6
Rate this
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.6/10 X  

Victims of violent crime and perpetrators meet up in a restorative justice group in order to have a dialogue and heal from their trauma.

Director: Jeanne Herry | Stars: Birane Ba, Leïla Bekhti, Anne Benoît, Dali Benssalah

Votes: 3,179



Recently Viewed