Best 21 Drama Movies Editor's Pick Released in 2005

Frankie, an ill-tempered old coach, reluctantly agrees to train aspiring boxer Maggie. Impressed with her determination and talent, he helps her become the best and the two soon form a close bond. Learn about Million Dollar Baby / IMDB / YouTube

A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other. Find out about Mr. & Mrs. Smith / IMDB / YouTube

A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives. Look into King Kong / IMDB / YouTube

Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption. Look into Crash / IMDB / YouTube

Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Get info on Downfall / IMDB / YouTube

Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa. Details on Hotel Rwanda / IMDB / YouTube

Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice? See more about Pride & Prejudice / IMDB / YouTube

An arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent. Details on Lord of War / IMDB / YouTube

A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress. Read about Hitch / IMDB / YouTube

Balian of Ibelin travels to Jerusalem during the Crusades of the 12th century, and there he finds himself as the defender of the city and its people. Explore Kingdom of Heaven / IMDB / YouTube

When a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her. Learn about Corpse Bride / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. See more about Walk the Line / IMDB / YouTube

A mild-mannered man becomes a local hero through an act of violence, which sets off repercussions that will shake his family to its very core. Get info on A History of Violence / IMDB / YouTube

A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home. More about Jarhead / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world. More about Cinderella Man / IMDB / YouTube

Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards. Read about The Longest Yard / IMDB / YouTube

A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement. Find out about Layer Cake / IMDB / YouTube

Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Explore Coach Carter / IMDB / YouTube

A bereaved woman and her daughter are flying home from Berlin to America. At 30,000 feet, the child vanishes, and nobody will admit she was ever on the plane. Details on Flightplan / IMDB / YouTube

The heartwarming tale of Nitta Sayuri, a young Japanese woman who transcended from her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Info on Memoirs of a Geisha / IMDB / YouTube

A wrongfully expelled Harvard undergrad moves to London, where he is introduced to the violent underworld of football hooliganism. Read about Green Street Hooligans / IMDB / YouTube