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Best Drama Movies Directed By Jonathan Demme

This collection ranks 14 drama movies directed by Jonathan Demme. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The Silence of the Lambs tops the list with a 8.3/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1974–2015.

14 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  5. 5

    Swing Shift

    1984· 1h 40m· en

    5.583
  9. 9

    Beloved

    1998· 2h 52m· en

    5.8107
  12. 12

    Caged Heat

    1974· 1h 23m· en

    5.186
  14. 14

    Fighting Mad

    1976· 1h 30m· en

    4.812

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has Jonathan Demme made?

14 drama movies directed by Jonathan Demme carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Jonathan Demme films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best Jonathan Demme drama movie?

The Silence of the Lambs currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Jonathan Demme drama movie is the most popular?

The Silence of the Lambs has the largest audience (18,377 votes) among these titles.