The best dramas of 2009

253 dramas from 2009, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Inglourious Basterds Score 85.9 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 69 · Drama, Thriller, War
  2. Up in the Air Score 82.0 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 83 · Drama, Romance
  3. Precious Score 80.7 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 78 · Drama
  4. Crazy Heart Score 76.7 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 83 · Drama, Music, Romance
  5. The White Ribbon Score 75.5 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 84 · Drama, Mystery
  6. Coraline Score 74.2 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 80 · Animation, Family, Fantasy
  7. The Secret in Their Eyes Score 73.5 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 80
  8. Invictus Score 71.0 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 76% · Metascore 74
  9. The Blind Side Score 70.7 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 53
  10. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Score 70.3 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 85% · Metascore 76