| The Christmas Secret (2014) | 7.4 | |
| The Scrounger (1961) | 7.6 | |
| Downfall (2004) | 8.2 | |
| The Quack (1982) | 7.8 | |
| Capernaum (2018) | 8.4 |
Downfall movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant downfall movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, bleak, rough, gloomy and psychological films and TV shows about / with downfall, life is a bitch, addiction, society, drug abuse, family relations, family problems, murder, female nudity and drug plots mostly in Drama, Crime and Biography genres shot in USA, UK, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as downfall: The Basketball Diaries (1995), Lilya 4-Ever (2002), Requiem for a Dream (2000), Caged (2011), Christiane F. (1981), The Happy Prince (2018), Bo (2010), Sweet Sixteen (2002), Downfall (2004), After Life (2002).
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List of downfall movies
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Film adaptation of street tough Jim Carroll's epistle about his kaleidoscopic free fall into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Style:
rough, emotional, teen, harsh, serious ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
addiction, heroin, drug abuse, basketball, downfall, drug, teenage life, life is a bitch, drug overdose, teenager, high school, drug addiction ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, near future, 60s, year 1995 ...
Place:
boston, new york, seattle, usa, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Sweden, Denmark
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Lilya lives in poverty and dreams of a better life. Her mother moves to the United States and abandons her to her aunt, who neglects her. Lilya hangs out with her friends, Natasha and Volodya, who is suicidal. Desperate for money, she starts working ...
Style:
sad, bleak, depressing, harsh, brutal ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
poverty, human trafficking, prostitution, friendship, sexual abuse, prostitute, life is a bitch, suicide, teenage prostitution, teenage life, depression, rape ...
Time:
year 2002
Place:
denmark, estonia, europe, russia, eastern europe ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, bleak, depressing, atmospheric ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
addiction, drug abuse, heroin, drug addiction, insanity, drug, junkie, loneliness, mental illness, depression, dream, subculture ...
Time:
year 2000, future, y2k, 20th century, 90s ...
Place:
britain, america, new york, usa, coney island brooklyn new york city ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
After years of suppressing her desires, Stella finds she can no longer ignore her deep-rooted longings. Breaking out of her cage and starting a secret double-life, Stella transforms into a "unicorn", a nickname for single women who indulge ...
Style:
erotic, psychological, disturbing, serious, bleak ...
Plot:
captivity, erotica, threesome, unprotected sex, sexual torture, strong sexual content, sexual abuse, infidelity, uncover truth, introspection, voyeur, confined ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: West Germany
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
This movie portrays the drug scene in Berlin in the 70s, following tape recordings of Christiane F. 14 years old Christiane lives with her mother and little sister in a typical multi-storey apartment building in Berlin. She's fascinated by the ...
Style:
depressing, disturbing, rough, bleak, serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, teen drama
Plot:
addiction, drug addiction, heroin, drug abuse, drug addict, downfall, junkie, drug overdose, teenage girl, friendship, teenage life, teenage prostitution ...
Time:
70s, 80s, year 1981
Place:
berlin germany, west berlin west germany, europe, west germany, germany ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
THE HAPPY PRINCE tells the story of the last days of Oscar Wilde. This great man of letters, once one of the most famous authors in England, is now a superstar on the skids. As Oscar lies on his death bed, the past comes flooding back to him, ...
Style:
costume drama, touching, suspenseful, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
gay relationship, victorian england, gay couple, writers, gay interest, gay youth, gay friend, gay, downfall, gay romance, exile, father son relationship ...
Time:
19th century, 2000s, victorian era
Place:
paris france, london, naples italy
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Genre: Drama
Country: Belgium
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Fifteen year old Deborah meets Jennifer who steers her into a career as an escort. Under the alias Bo she begins a new life that she cannot handle and starts a downward spiral that only she can end.
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, rough, erotic ...
Plot:
teenage prostitution, prostitute, downfall, destructive relationship, lifestyle, teenage life, woman in danger, juvenile delinquency, life is a bitch, youth, society, drug abuse ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
antwerp, belgium, europe
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK, Germany, Spain
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
Style:
sentimental, sexy, disturbing, touching, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, toddlers, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
coming of age, innocence lost, heroin, juvenile delinquency, prison, downfall, teenager, dysfunctional family, drug dealing, family problems, adolescence vs adulthood, siblings relations ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, year 2002, 80s, 21st century
Place:
scotland, glasgow scotland, europe, united kingdom
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Germany, Austria, Italy
Duration: 156 min.
Story:
In April of 1945, Germany stands at the brink of defeat with the Russian Army closing in from the east and the Allied Expeditionary Force attacking from the west. In Berlin, capital of the Third Reich, Adolf Hitler proclaims that Germany will still ...
Style:
psychological, costume drama, harsh, disturbing, epic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
world war two, hitler, nazi, war, nazism, suicide, fascism, holocaust, national socialism, dictatorship, third reich, paranoia ...
Time:
1940s, year 2004, 2000s, 20th century, year 1945 ...
Place:
germany, berlin germany, prague, europe, bavaria ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The final installment in director Lucas Belvaux's trilogy follows Pascal, a cop who sees a return to credibility in the capture of escaped convict Bruno--who in turn is harbored by Pascal's morphine-addicted wife Agnes. Pascal's ...
Style:
psychological, serious, realistic, bleak, art house ...
Plot:
terrorist, police corruption, drug dealing, haunted by the past, introspection, moral dilemma, downfall, drug abuse, addiction, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, fugitives ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
A recently divorced man tries to find the one aspect of his marriage that still matters to him: his missing cat, Goliath.
Style:
humorous, realistic, semi serious, witty, melancholic ...
Plot:
cat, downfall, breakup, human nature, crumbling marriage, nothing goes right, obsessive quest, couples, family relations, pets, family problems, dark humor ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: Italy
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A mentally unstable woman loses her daughter's custody to her mother. Things get even more complicated when her husband has a car accident and befriends a Czech mechanic, bringing the man into their dysfunctional home.
Style:
emotional, realistic, sincere, serious, sexual ...
Plot:
downfall, dysfunctional family, family problems, working class, life is a bitch, society, destructive relationship, couple relations, custody, crumbling marriage, couples, small town ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
italy
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Two genius brothers grow up and grow apart as one becomes a successful surgeon and the other pursues a drug-fueled high life.
Style:
serious, tense, captivating, rough, realistic ...
Plot:
downfall, social differences, family relations, family problems, human nature, prodigy, misfit, drug, brother brother relationship, coming of age, misfit partners, siblings relations ...
Place:
usa, new york, california
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Steve Moore is sixteen and lives with his younger sister, mother Cheryl and her boyfriend John, in a modest house in Bakersfield, California. An abusive and often intoxicated man, John rules the household, and though his attacks on Steve result in ...
Style:
realistic, serious, independent film, psychological, sincere ...
Plot:
troubled youth, juvenile delinquency, on the run, downfall, teenage life, dysfunctional family, estrangement, family relations, family problems, life is a bitch, youth, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
texas
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Fresh out of a long stretch in prison, Virgil Bliss (Clint Jordan) vows to go straight in this gritty, character-driven drama. But finding a job, a wife and a sense of purpose doesn't come easy when you're living in a halfway house ...
Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, independent film
Plot:
prostitute, going straight, prison, starting over, downfall, redemption, haunted by the past, society, rehabilitation, unlikely criminals, life is a bitch, hopes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa, coney island brooklyn new york city, brooklyn new york city, florida ...
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Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
While her life is falling apart, single mother Christine finds a magical family heirloom that leads to love and good fortune during Christmas.
Style:
touching, humorous, semi serious, romantic, emotional ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
christmas, true love, holiday, love and romance, single parent, life turned upside down, downfall, family problems, couples, down on your luck, custody, parents and children ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, France
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Fiction inspired from the story of the rise and the fall of french politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Style:
cynical, realistic, serious, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot:
womanizer, infidelity, prostitute, hotel room, strong sexual content, menage a trois, sexual assault, rape victim, female nudity, downfall, arrested, human nature ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France, Spain
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A well respected monk, Capucino Ambrosio compromises himself with his carnal lust for a pupil, a woman disguised as a monk (Matilda), she tempts the monk to transgress and he is soon found desiring another, the innocent Antonia. Matilda uses magic ...
Style:
gothic, sexy, psychological, suspenseful, atmospheric ...
Plot:
monastery, nun, illicit affair, temptation, seduction, murder, inquisition, confession, femme fatale, downfall, life is a bitch, religions or cults ...
Time:
middle ages, 17th century, 18th century
Place:
madrid, europe, spain
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
With freshly rechristened characters and brand-new dialogue, this British TV production of Othello is a "rethinking" of Shakespeare's play, albeit still retaining the original's power and potency. The story is set in the London ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, tense ...
Plot:
interracial relations, shakespeare, tragic love, power relations, vengeance, downfall, murder, betrayal, life is a bitch, couple relations, infidelity, dirty cop ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
europe, london, england
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Based on true events. On the edges of Las Vegas, 17-year-old Andrew's life is spiraling out of control. Unable to cope with the loss of his father, Andrew's descent into drugs and violence is gaining momentum, and the once promising young ...
Style:
serious, realistic, psychological, rough, teen ...
Plot:
escape, kids in trouble, drug abuse, self discovery, downfall, rehabilitation, addiction, hopes, youth, society, life is a bitch, family problems ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
las vegas, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Spain, Mexico
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Apartment concierge Cesar is a miserable person who believes he was born without the ability to be happy. As a result, he decides his mission is to make life hell for everyone around him. A majority of the tenants are easy to agitate, but Clara ...
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, psychological thriller, tense, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
stalking, home invasion, obsession, domestic disturbance, psycho, apartment building, caretaker, maniac, loner, woman in danger, voyeurism, concierge ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
barcelona, spain, iberian peninsula, europe
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Genre: Drama
Country: Philippines
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A tribute to filmmakers and National Artists Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. In the "Day" segment, Piolo Pacual portrays the role of William, a drug addict who tries to rebuild his sense of self and reconnect with the people around him. ...
Style:
tense, serious, atmospheric, touching, neo noir ...
Plot:
nothing goes right, downfall, on the run, losing-it hero, life is a bitch, human nature, boss and employee, gang, addiction, drug abuse, chases and races, disorder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
the philippines, asia, manila philippines
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time--enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for ...
Style:
melancholic, realistic, serious, independent film, crying ...
Plot:
drug addiction, drug abuse, loneliness, family problems, family relations, downfall, introspection, crumbling marriage, life is a bitch, misfit, money, dysfunctional family ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa, bronx new york city, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Two brothers, Lex and younger Mick, are living in Harlem. Mick is a policeman, and Lex, who spent youth years in reformatory because of injustice after he confronted the cop who tried to sodomize Mick on the street, is living with his wife Debbie ...
Style:
emotional, serious, touching, bleak, rough ...
Plot:
downfall, haunted by the past, going straight, society, family problems, addiction, down on your luck, dysfunctional family, hopes, re-education, drug abuse, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
year 1997, 20th century, 90s
Place:
new york, harlem, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Young and full of life, Murielle (Emilie Dequenne, Rosetta) has a promising future ahead of her when she meets and falls head over heels for Mounir (Tahar Rahim, A Prophet). A wedding soon follows, and the happy couple quickly set about preparing to ...
Style:
sexy, realistic, serious, sincere, sad ...
Plot:
motherhood, generosity, losing-it hero, children, love, downfall, family relations, fall in love, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, mentally unstable, domestic disturbance ...
Time:
year 2012, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
belgium, morocco
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300
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When Julius (Marty Sader) loses his girlfriend, his job and the life of his pseudo father, Jack, his itch for a "quick fix" suffocates his ambitions and takes him on a trip through the disturbing addiction of crystal meth. Julius confides ...
Style:
realistic, serious, psychological, rough, gloomy ...
Plot:
losing-it hero, downfall, rehabilitation, addiction, couples, family problems, under the surface, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, drug abuse, drug, drug addiction ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
hawaii
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Ireland
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted and with no way to pay his debts, he and his granddaughter flee.
Style:
costume drama, psychological, serious, atmospheric, emotional ...
Plot:
charles dickens, on the run, gambling, frame up, orphan, countryside, survival, downfall, addiction, unlikely criminals, mysterious character, life is a bitch ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century
Place:
england, europe, london
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Alix is taken in by a photographer, Digna, who despite her friends' protests, tries to help Alix piece her life back together and overcome her addictions.
Style:
realistic, serious, rough, disturbing, gloomy ...
Plot:
addiction, friendship, juvenile delinquency, downfall, going straight, destructive relationship, life is a bitch, rehabilitation, youth, drug abuse, overdose, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, usa, lower east side manhattan new york city, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
The film is a semi-biographical story based on the experiences of former prison guard Ronnie Thompson who spent seven years working in some of the UK's most dangerous prisons. Based on Thompson's book of the same name, the project stars ...
Style:
rough, disturbing, serious, tense, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
prison life, prison, violence spree, fish out of water, life is a bitch, downfall, corrupt officer, haunted by the past, misfit, confined, law enforcement, estrangement ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, britain, europe, united kingdom
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
The spoiled rotten and utterly unlikable rich kid George Amberson becomes horrified when his recently widowed mother rekindles her relationship with the wealthy Eugene Morgan, who she left decades earlier in order to marry George's father. As ...
Style:
touching, emotional, atmospheric, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
family relations, downfall, mischievous children, family life, family problems, couples, love and romance, society, human nature, parents and children, dysfunctional family, social differences ...
Time:
1900s, 19th century, edwardian era, 1890s, 20th century
Place:
america
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