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The Best R-Rated Melodrama Movies

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List of R-Rated melodramatic movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated melodramatic movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Melodrama movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated melodramatic 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 Melodrama 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 Melodrama films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Melodrama film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

This list contains movies like Rain Man and Above the Rim.

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Girl, Interrupted
Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder
Released: 1999
Directed by: James Mangold
Girl, Interrupted is a 1999 American drama film, and an adaptation of Susanna Kaysen's 1993... more
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Rain Man
Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Rain Man is a 1988 American drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Barry Morrow... more
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Talk to Her
Paz Vega, Geraldine Chaplin
Released: 2002
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Talk to Her is a 2002 Spanish drama written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring... more
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Dancer in the Dark
Björk, Catherine Deneuve
Released: 2000
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Dancer in the Dark is a 2000 Danish musical drama film directed by Lars von Trier and starring... more
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Above the Rim
Tupac Shakur, Bernie Mac
Released: 1994
Directed by: Jeff Pollack
Above the Rim is a 1994 American drama directed by Jeff Pollack. The screenplay was written by... more
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Sling Blade
Robert Duvall, Billy Bob Thornton
Released: 1996
Directed by: Billy Bob Thornton
Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film set in rural Arkansas, written and directed by Billy... more
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Cruel Intentions
Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Michelle Gellar
Released: 1999
Directed by: Roger Kumble
Cruel Intentions is a 1999 American drama film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe,... more
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The Life of David Gale
Kate Winslet, Kevin Spacey
Released: 2003
Directed by: Alan Parker
The Life of David Gale is a 2003 thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Charles... more
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Broken Embraces
Penélope Cruz, Kira Miró
Released: 2009
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Broken Embraces is a 2009 Spanish romantic thriller film written, produced, and directed by... more
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Changing Lanes
Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 2002
Directed by: Roger Michell
Changing Lanes is a 2002 drama-thriller film directed by Roger Michell and starring Ben... more
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Eve's Bayou
Samuel L. Jackson, Meagan Good
Released: 1997
Directed by: Kasi Lemmons
Eve's Bayou is a 1997 American drama film written and directed by Kasi Lemmons, who made her... more
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Monster's Ball
Halle Berry, Sean Combs
Released: 2002
Directed by: Marc Forster
Monster's Ball is a 2002 American romantic drama film directed by German-Swiss director Marc... more
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Henry Fool
Parker Posey, Rachel Miner
Released: 1997
Directed by: Hal Hartley
Henry Fool is a 1997 American seriocomic film written, produced and directed by Hal Hartley,... more
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Light It Up
Rosario Dawson, Usher
Released: 1999
Light It Up is a 1999 American hostage drama film starring an ensemble cast that consists of... more
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Woman Thou Art Loosed
Loretta Devine, Clifton Powell
Released: 2004
Directed by: Michael Schultz
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The Man Who Cried
Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Released: 2000
Directed by: Sally Potter
The Man Who Cried is a 2000 Anglo-French film, written and directed by Sally Potter. The film... more
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Georgia Rule
Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda
Released: 2007
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Georgia Rule is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and starring Jane... more
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A Love Song for Bobby Long
Scarlett Johansson, John Travolta
Released: 2004
Directed by: Shainee Gabel
A Love Song for Bobby Long is a 2004 American drama film written and directed by Shainee... more
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Breaking the Waves
Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson
Released: 1996
Directed by: Lars von Trier
Breaking the Waves is a 1996 drama, romance film directed by Lars von Trier.... more
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Come See the Paradise
Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita
Released: 1990
Directed by: Alan Parker
Come See the Paradise is a 1990 drama film written and directed by Alan Parker, and starring... more
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Chinese Box
Jeremy Irons, Gong Li
Released: 1997
Directed by: Wayne Wang
Chinese Box is a 1997 movie directed by Wayne Wang and starring Jeremy Irons, Gong Li, Maggie... more
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Mandingo
Sylvester Stallone, Ken Norton
Released: 1975
Directed by: Richard Fleischer
Mandingo is an American motion picture released by Paramount Pictures in 1975. It is based on... more
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Notes on a Scandal
Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench
Released: 2006
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Notes on a Scandal is a 2006 British psychological thriller-drama film, adapted from the 2003... more
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One True Thing
Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger
Released: 1998
Directed by: Carl Franklin
One True Thing is a 1998 American drama film directed by Carl Franklin. It tells the story of... more
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The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom
Holly Hunter, Beau Bridges
Released: 1993
Directed by: Michael Ritchie
This film is a 1993 comedy TV movie produced by and for HBO. It was directed by Michael... more

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