The best dramas of 1997

143 dramas from 1997, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Game Score 65.7 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 63 · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
  2. Contact Score 65.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 62 · Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  3. Anastasia Score 65.0 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 61 · Animation, Family, Fantasy
  4. The Devil's Advocate Score 64.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 60 · Horror, Drama, Mystery
  5. Wag the Dog Score 64.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 86% · Metascore 74
  6. The Rainmaker Score 62.5 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 72
  7. Amistad Score 62.3 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 64
  8. The Sweet Hereafter Score 61.6 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 91
  9. Breakdown Score 61.2 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 74
  10. Fireworks Score 60.9 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 83