The 50+ Best R-Rated Marriage Dramas

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Updated September 15, 2023 350 votes 65 voters
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Here is a list of R-Rated marriage drama movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated marriage drama movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Marriage Drama movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated marriage drama movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated Marriage Drama movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated Marriage Drama films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Marriage Drama film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

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  • Eyes Wide Shut
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    Eyes Wide Shut

    Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack
    15 votes
    • Released: 1999
    • Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
    Eyes Wide Shut is a dramatic exploration of obsession, dreams, and the boundaries of reality. This film, directed by Stanley Kubrick, features Dr. Bill Harford (Tom Cruise), who embarks on a surreal journey after his wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), confesses to having sexual fantasies about another man. Bill's odyssey through New York City's late-night world of sexual rituals and mysterious gatherings leads him to question everything he believes about love, fidelity, and his own desires. The movie is a provocative foray into the human psyche, with Kubrick's signature style combining eerie suspense with thought-provoking themes. Despite its mixed reception upon release in 1999, Eyes Wide Shut has since been recognized as one of Kubrick's most accomplished cinematic works.

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  • Indecent Proposal
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    Indecent Proposal

    Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson
    11 votes
    • Released: 1993
    • Directed by: Adrian Lyne
    In the provocative drama, Indecent Proposal, David (Woody Harrelson) and Diana Murphy (Demi Moore) are a young couple facing financial ruin. Enter billionaire John Gage (Robert Redford), with an indecent proposal that could solve their problems but test their love. This intriguing narrative is set against the dazzling backdrop of Las Vegas, where morality and money collide. This film, nominated for seven Razzie Awards, explores the lengths one might go to secure financial stability, and the toll it takes on relationships. It's a unique blend of romance, tension, and ethical dilemma.

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  • A History of Violence
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    A History of Violence

    Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, William Hurt
    12 votes
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: David Cronenberg
    In the film A History of Violence, Tom Stall (Viggo Mortensen) is an unassuming diner owner whose peaceful small-town life in Millbrook, Indiana spins out of control following a brutal act of self-defense. His violent past, as mob hitman Joey Cusack from Philadelphia, surfaces and haunts him. Intrigue ensues with the arrival of Carl Fogarty (Ed Harris), a scarred gangster who recognizes Stall's true identity. This 2005 crime thriller, directed by David Cronenberg, weaves a complex tale of identity crisis and the aftermath of violence, earning two Academy Award nominations for its compelling narrative and performances.

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  • The Unbearable Lightness of Being
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    The Unbearable Lightness of Being

    Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin
    9 votes
    • Released: 1988
    • Directed by: Philip Kaufman
    Successful surgeon Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza (Juliette Binoche), and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina (Lena Olin), but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.

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  • Little Children
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    Little Children

    Kate Winslet, Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Wilson
    11 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Todd Field
    Sarah (Kate Winslet) is a well-educated woman who cannot come to terms with her life as a housewife and mother. Brad (Patrick Wilson), a stay-at-home dad, is married to a beautiful filmmaker (Jennifer Connelly) and goes skateboarding instead of studying for the bar exam. The pair meet at a playground and soon begin having secret trysts while their children nap and their spouses are at work.

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  • Pollock
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    Pollock

    Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Amy Madigan
    8 votes
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Ed Harris
    In August of 1949, Life Magazine ran a banner headline that begged the question: "Jackson Pollock: Is he the greatest living painter in the United States?" The film is a look back into the life of an extraordinary man, a man who has fittingly been called "an artist dedicated to concealment, a celebrity who nobody knew." As he struggled with self-doubt, engaging in a lonely tug-of-war between needing to express himself and wanting to shut the world out, Pollock began a downward spiral.

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