30 Compelling Dramas from 2007: A Diverse Blend of Stories and Emotions

Boy A

2008 • 106 min • Box office $1M

Crime, Drama

After serving time in juvenile detention for killing a child, Jack Burridge gets a job as a delivery driver and starts a relationship with a co-worker, Michelle. While making deliveries, he helps a lost girl find her family and becomes…

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Maradona, the Hand of God

2007 • 113 min

Drama

This film chronicles the remarkable life of Diego Maradona, the legendary Argentine soccer star. It portrays his extraordinary talent and the dramatic ups and downs he experienced throughout his career, solidifying his status as one of the greatest players ever.

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Already Dead

2007 • 93 min

Action, Crime, Drama

Thomas Archer's life is shattered after a brutal attack leaves him devastated. Offered a chance for physical revenge against the attacker, he finds the reality of his choices far more complicated than he anticipated.

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Lucky Blue

2007 • 28 min

Romance, Drama

Olle, a quiet and sincere boy, has spent years camping with his father and others at the same site, culminating in an annual karaoke party. One summer, a family friend brings her reserved nephew, Kevin, and his budgerigar. Olle accidentally…

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7.1

Broken

2007 • 98 min

Thriller, Drama

A waitress reflects on the mistakes that have shaped her life, leading her to confront her biggest challenge yet: her volatile ex-boyfriend. He is determined to win her back, no matter the cost.

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The Pope's Toilet

2007 • 90 min

Drama, Comedy

In 1998, a small South American village anticipates economic opportunity with the Pope's impending visit. While many residents prepare to sell food for the parade, a family of smugglers chooses to construct a public restroom.

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Inseparable

2007 • 11 min

Drama

When young father Joe learns he is terminally ill, wanderer Charlie is offered an unexpected chance at redemption. It's a story about family, finding oneself, and beginning anew.

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Crossed Tracks

2007 • 103 min

Drama, Thriller

Bestselling novelist Judith Ralitzer is questioned by police regarding the vanishing of her ghostwriter. Simultaneously, a serial killer escapes from a Paris prison. A schoolteacher abandons his wife and children. Stranded at a gas station by her fiancé, Paul, on…

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The Witnesses

2007 • 112 min

Drama, Romance

Paris, 1984. A close circle of friends navigate the early days of the AIDS crisis.

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Shall We Kiss?

2007 • 100 min

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Gabriel and Emilie meet unexpectedly and connect instantly, spending a delightful evening together. As the night ends, Gabriel playfully suggests a casual kiss, but Emilie refuses. She cautions him that such an act could have unforeseen repercussions and shares a…

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Ali Baba and the 40 thieves

2007 • 180 min

Adventure, Action, Drama

Ali Baba confronts forty thieves to protect the Caliph of Baghdad and avert a conflict between Eastern and Western powers.

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Blue State

2007 • 88 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

After George W. Bush wins a second term, a disillusioned Democrat impulsively decides to fulfill a drunken pledge: he moves to Canada.

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Joshua

2007 • 105 min • Box office $719K

Drama, Thriller, Horror

A new baby's arrival slowly unravels the Cairn family, most noticeably for Joshua, a peculiar nine-year-old. His carefully cultivated manners and refined interests begin to darken.

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Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

2007 • 90 min

Family, Comedy, Drama

Johnny Kapahala, a snowboarding champion from Vermont, travels to Oahu for the wedding of his hero, his grandfather, Johnny Tsunami, a legendary local surfer. He hopes to surf the famous Kauai waves while he's there. Upon arrival, Johnny meets his…

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The Aerial

2007 • 99 min • Budget $1M • Box office $114K

Science Fiction, Drama

A city falls silent when its television channel owner, Mr. TV, secretly plots to control everyone. He aims to dominate the city's population through his control of the only source of visual information.

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Knocked Up

2007 • 129 min • Budget $30M • Box office $219M

Comedy, Romance, Drama

A laid-back guy and a driven woman unexpectedly become parents after a single night together. They attempt to build a life as a family, facing difficulties adjusting to parenthood and their contrasting approaches to life and growing up.

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First Born

2007 • 95 min

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Pregnant, Laura feels increasingly neglected by her busy husband, Steven, and isolated from her distant mother. Having sacrificed her own aspirations, she's already prone to anxiety. A difficult C-section triggers a profound shift in her perception of reality. Adding to…

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Rabbit Without Ears

2007 • 116 min • Box office $81M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Ludo, a reporter for Rainbow Press, receives an eight-month sentence but is released on probation. His condition is to complete 300 hours of work at a local daycare center, where he encounters Anna, who has a personal matter to settle…

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Once

2007 • 85 min • Budget $160K • Box office $20M

Drama, Music, Romance

A vacuum repairman with dreams of becoming a musician meets a Czech immigrant who sells flowers and shares his ambition to be a singer-songwriter. They team up to write songs together, and their collaboration reflects the growing romance between them.

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You, the Living

2007 • 89 min • Box office $1M

Drama, Comedy, Music

In the Swedish city of Lethe, a series of brief, darkly humorous scenes unfold, depicting people from all walks of life. These vignettes are fleeting, lasting only seconds to a couple of minutes each. We see a young woman recalling…

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Bug

2007 • 98 min • Budget $4M • Box office $8M

Drama, Horror, Thriller

In Oklahoma, Agnes, a lonely waitress working at a run-down roadside motel, forms an unusual connection with Peter, a reserved and enigmatic stranger.

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Suburban Girl

2007 • 97 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Brett Eisenberg, a publishing assistant aspiring to be an editor, struggles with self-doubt, worsened by her demanding new boss. She begins a relationship with Archie, an older man grappling with alcoholism, diabetes, and a strained relationship with his daughter. Determined…

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Meet Bill

2007 • 97 min • Budget $5M • Box office $346K

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A quiet bank executive takes a surprising interest in a teenage con artist, offering guidance. Meanwhile, he begins pursuing a career change, dreaming of opening a doughnut shop.

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The Counterfeiters

2007 • 98 min • Budget $6M • Box office $20M

Drama, War

This is the true story of Salomon Sorowitsch, a Jewish man forced by the Nazis to work as a counterfeiter within the Sachsenhausen concentration camp during World War II.

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Secret Sunshine

2007 • 143 min • Budget $2M • Box office $11M

Drama

After her husband's death, Shin-ae relocates to his hometown, struggling to find her place in the quiet, unfamiliar community. Following a devastating event, she finds solace in Christianity, but even this comfort is denied to her, leading her to a…

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One Piece: The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventure in Alabasta

2007 • 90 min • Box office $7M

Action, Adventure, Animation

The Straw Hat Pirates embark on a mission to rescue the desert kingdom of Alabasta, which is embroiled in a civil war. Crocodile and his Baroque Works gang are secretly fueling the conflict, threatening to destroy Princess Vivi's home. The…

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Flood

2007 • 110 min • Box office $8M

Drama, Action, Thriller

The Flood depicts an impending disaster. A powerful storm meets high tides, triggering a massive tidal surge that relentlessly moves up England's East Coast and into the Thames Estuary. The surge breaches the defenses, flooding London with overwhelming water. The…

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The Flock

2007 • 105 min • Budget $35M • Box office $7M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Erroll Babbage, a seasoned investigator of sex offenders, employs unconventional and often harsh tactics. When he discovers a connection between one of his parolees and the disappearance of a young woman, he and his new partner delve into the hidden…

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P.S. I Love You

2007 • 126 min • Budget $30M • Box office $156M

Drama, Romance

After her husband's death, a young woman finds ten messages he left for her – messages designed to help her cope with her grief and begin a new chapter.

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Hairspray

2007 • 117 min • Budget $75M • Box office $90M

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Tracy Turnblad, a cheerful teenager, auditions for the popular dance program, "The Corny Collins Show," and gets a coveted spot. Using her newfound popularity, she's driven to fight for equality, aiming to help her friends and dismantle the show's segregation…

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