Greatest 19 Drama Movies Must-See Released in 2009

After a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself. Find out about Gran Torino / IMDB / YouTube

In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history. Read about Watchmen / IMDB / YouTube

After being dumped by the girl he believes to be his soulmate, hopeless romantic Tom Hansen reflects on their relationship to try and figure out where things went wrong and how he can win her back. Look into 500 Days of Summer / IMDB / YouTube

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. Explore The Hurt Locker / IMDB / YouTube

Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them idiots. Look into 3 Idiots / IMDB / YouTube

Astronaut Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the Moon, where he, working alongside his computer, GERTY, sends back to Earth parcels of a resource that has helped diminish our planet's power problems. Info on Moon / IMDB / YouTube

When New York editor Margaret faces deportation, she convinces her assistant Andrew to marry her in return for a promotion. However, when she visits his hometown, it changes her in many ways. Explore The Proposal / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first-round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Check out The Blind Side / IMDB / YouTube

Ryan's job is to travel around the country firing off people. When his boss hires Natalie, who proposes firing people via video conference, he tries to convince her that her method is a mistake. Info on Up in the Air / IMDB / YouTube

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. Get info on Law Abiding Citizen / IMDB / YouTube

The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Learn about Public Enemies / IMDB / YouTube

A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle. See more about The Wrestler / IMDB / YouTube

Brian O'Conner, back working for the FBI in Los Angeles, teams up with Dominic Toretto to bring down a heroin importer by infiltrating his operation. Info on Fast & Furious / IMDB / YouTube

After Edward leaves because of an incident involving Bella, Jacob Black becomes her best friend. But what Bella doesn't realize is that Jacob also has a secret that will change their lives suddenly. Explore The Twilight Saga: New Moon / IMDB / YouTube

An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. Look into Fantastic Mr. Fox / IMDB / YouTube

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, a young girl discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life that seems too good to be true. Read about Coraline / IMDB / YouTube

Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial. Learn about The Reader / IMDB / YouTube

In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea. Look into The Road / IMDB / YouTube

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Details on Revolutionary Road / IMDB / YouTube