Movies and TV series about drugs

The 60 best titles about drugs, ranked by the iRank Score — our composite of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic and TMDb. Every page includes cast, where to watch and similar recommendations.

Breaking Bad
iRank90
2008 · Michelle MacLaren
SeriesCrimeDrama
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting
Banana Fish
iRank86
2018 · Nobumasa Sawabe
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationCrime
A teenaged gang leader in New York City faces his abuser and rival gangs alongside a photojournalist from Japan as they investigate a deadly new drug.
Mirror
iRank85
1975 · Andrei Tarkovsky
MovieDramaHistory
A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.
Peaky Blinders
iRank85
2013
SeriesCrimeDrama
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
The Man from Nowhere
iRank85
2010 · Lee Jeong-beom
MovieActionCrimeThriller
A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.
Trainspotting
iRank84
1996 · Danny Boyle
MovieCrimeDrama
Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride
Snowfall
iRank84
2017 · Julie DeJoie
SeriesCrimeDrama
Los Angeles. 1983. A storm is coming and its name is crack. Set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it, the story follows numero
Boogie Nights
iRank83
1997 · Paul Thomas Anderson
MovieComedyDrama
In 1977, an idealistic porn producer and his promising protege try to catch up with the end of an era before their never-ending party collides with cold, hard reality.
Dallas Buyers Club
iRank82
2013 · Jean-Marc Vallée
MovieDramaHistory
Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
Shameless
iRank82
2011 · Iain B. MacDonald
SeriesComedyDrama
Chicagoan Frank Gallagher is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be... perhaps better off. When Frank's not at the bar spending what little money th
The Shield
iRank82
2002
SeriesAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests
Hard Boiled
iRank82
1992 · John Woo
MovieActionCrimeThriller
A cop who loses his partner in a shoot-out with gun smugglers goes on a mission to catch them. In order to get closer to the leaders of the ring he joins forces with an undercover cop who's working as
Sicario
iRank81
2015 · Denis Villeneuve
MovieActionCrimeThriller
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
Skins
iRank81
2007 · John Yorke
SeriesComedyDrama
Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Narcos
iRank81
2015 · Adam Fishbach
SeriesCrimeDrama
A gritty chronicle of the war against Colombia's infamously violent and powerful drug cartels.
Oz
iRank81
1997 · Jim Finnerty
SeriesCrimeDrama
The daily lives of prisoners in Emerald City, an experimental unit of the Oswald Maximum Security Prison where ingroups - Muslims, Latinos, Italians, Aryans - stick close to their mutual friends and t
Gomorrah
iRank80
2014
SeriesCrimeDrama
Based on Robert Saviano's bestselling book, this gritty Italian crime drama paints a portrait of the brutal Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra, as seen through the eyes of Ciro Di Marzo, the ob
Blue Velvet
iRank80
1986 · David Lynch
MovieCrimeMysteryThriller
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped
Minority Report
iRank80
2002 · Steven Spielberg
MovieActionScience FictionThriller
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a
The Wolf of Wall Street
iRank80
2013 · Martin Scorsese
MovieComedyCrimeDrama
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Archer
iRank79
2009 · Adam Reed
SeriesAction & AdventureAnimationComedy
Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe.
Better Man
iRank79
2024 · Michael Gracey
MovieDramaMusic
Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the whi
Good Time
iRank79
2017 · Benny Safdie
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
Superbad
iRank79
2007 · Greg Mottola
MovieComedy
Two co-dependent high school seniors are forced to deal with separation anxiety after their plan to stage a booze-soaked party goes awry.
True Romance
iRank78
1993 · Tony Scott
MovieActionCrimeRomance
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
The Killing
iRank78
2011 · Veena Sud
SeriesCrimeDramaMystery
The Killing is an American crime drama television series based upon the Danish television series Forbrydelsen. Set in Seattle, Washington, the series follows the various murder investigations by homic
Carlito's Way
iRank78
1993 · Brian De Palma
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New York City underworld.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
iRank78
2019 · Vince Gilligan
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
In the wake of his dramatic escape from captivity, Jesse Pinkman must come to terms with his past in order to forge some kind of future.
Power
iRank77
2014
SeriesCrimeDrama
A successful New York entrepreneur lives a double life as the head of a drug empire that serves only the rich and influential, all while wanting to escape the underworld and keep his family safe.
The Hangover
iRank76
2009 · Todd Phillips
MovieComedy
When three friends finally come to after a raucous night of bachelor-party revelry, they find a baby in the closet and a tiger in the bathroom. But they can't seem to locate their best friend, Doug –
Jackie Brown
iRank76
1997 · Quentin Tarantino
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Jackie Brown is a flight attendant who gets caught in the middle of smuggling cash into the country for her gunrunner boss. When the cops try to use Jackie to get to her boss, she hatches a plan — wit
El Chapo
iRank75
2017
SeriesCrimeDrama
A look at the life of notorious drug kingpin, El Chapo, from his early days in the 1980s working for the Guadalajara Cartel, to his rise to power of during the '90s and his ultimate downfall in 2016.
Weeds
iRank75
2005 · Mark A. Burley
SeriesComedyCrimeDrama
After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
The Sinner
iRank75
2017 · Nina Braddock
SeriesCrimeDrama
In a small New York town, a haunted detective hunts for answers about perplexing crimes while wrestling with his own demons.
Eyes Wide Shut
iRank74
1999 · Stanley Kubrick
MovieDramaMysteryThriller
After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends
Limitless
iRank73
2015 · Craig Sweeny
SeriesAction & AdventureComedyDrama
Brian Finch's life takes an extraordinary turn when he uses NZT-48, a neuroenhancing drug whose mystery and chaos lead him to working for the FBI and a senator who is not what he seems.
Smile 2
iRank72
2024 · Parker Finn
MovieHorrorMusicMystery
About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and the pressures of fam
Long Shot
iRank71
2019 · Jonathan Levine
MovieComedyRomance
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred a
Inherent Vice
iRank71
2014 · Paul Thomas Anderson
MovieComedyDramaMystery
In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend.
This Is the End
iRank70
2013 · Evan Goldberg
MovieActionComedy
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Lucky Number Slevin
iRank70
2006 · Paul McGuigan
MovieDramaThrillerCrime
Slevin is mistakenly put in the middle of a personal war between the city’s biggest criminal bosses. Under constant watch, Slevin must try not to get killed by an infamous assassin and come up with an
Saw X
iRank70
2023 · Kevin Greutert
MovieHorrorMystery
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover
Limitless
iRank69
2011 · Neil Burger
MovieMysteryScience FictionThriller
The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract sha
Bound by Honor
iRank69
1993 · Taylor Hackford
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East
Shot Caller
iRank69
2017 · Ric Roman Waugh
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A newly-released prison gangster is forced by the leaders of his gang to orchestrate a major crime with a brutal rival gang on the streets of Southern California.
The Big Boss
iRank68
1971 · Lo Wei
MovieAction
Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, whe
Friday
iRank67
1995 · F. Gary Gray
MovieComedyDrama
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
iRank66
1992 · David Lynch
MovieDramaHorrorMystery
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experienc
War Dogs
iRank66
2016 · Todd Phillips
MovieComedyCrimeDrama
Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan.
Irreversible
iRank65
2002 · Gaspar Noé
MovieCrimeDramaThriller
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for ven
The Heat
iRank65
2013 · Paul Feig
MovieActionComedyCrime
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-
Wolfs
iRank65
2024 · Jon Watts
MovieComedyCrime
Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.
Lucy
iRank65
2014 · Luc Besson
MovieActionScience Fiction
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Crank
iRank64
2006 · Brian Taylor
MovieActionCrimeThriller
Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unl
A Walk Among the Tombstones
iRank64
2014 · Scott Frank
MovieCrimeDramaMystery
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
The Faculty
iRank63
1998 · Robert Rodriguez
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make the chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet!
Payback
iRank62
1999 · Brian Helgeland
MovieActionCrimeDrama
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months a
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
iRank61
1998 · Terry Gilliam
MovieAdventureComedyDrama
Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at
Kiss of the Dragon
iRank61
2001 · Chris Nahon
MovieActionCrimeThriller
Liu Jian, an elite Chinese police officer, comes to Paris to arrest a Chinese drug lord. When Jian is betrayed by a French officer and framed for murder, he must go into hiding and find new allies.
The Basketball Diaries
iRank61
1995 · Scott Kalvert
MovieCrimeDrama
A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.