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    The Long, Hot Summer 1958 POSTER

    The Long, Hot Summer

    1958

    English

    7.3

    16

    85%

    82%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    drifter

    heat

    mississippi river

    small town

    summer

    Martin Ritt Martin Ritt Director Robert Adler Robert Adler as Ambulance Driver Paul Newman Paul Newman as Ben Quick Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward as Clara Varner Bill Walker Bill Walker as Lucius
    Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
    Vagabond 1985 POSTER

    Vagabond

    1985

    French

    7.6

    30

    100%

    85%

    Action

    dead body

    Drama

    drifter

    freedom

    homeless person

    Romance

    southern france

    told in flashback

    Agnès Varda Agnès Varda Director Stéphane Freiss Stéphane Freiss as Jean-Pierre, ingéneur agronome Macha Méril Macha Méril as La platanologue Mme Landier Sandrine Bonnaire Sandrine Bonnaire as Mona Bergeron, sans toit ni loi Yolande Moreau Yolande Moreau as Yolande, sa bonne
    Mona Bergeron is dead, her frozen body found in a ditch in the French countryside. From this, the film flashes back to the weeks leading up to her death. Through these flashbacks, Mona gradually declines as she travels from place to place, taking odd jobs and staying with whomever will offer her a place to sleep. Mona is fiercely independent, craving freedom over comfort, but it is this desire to be free that will eventually lead to her demise.
    Spree 2015 POSTER

    Spree

    2015

    English

    5.2

    5

    Action

    arthouse

    black and white

    Crime

    drifter

    Horror

    motorcycle

    one-man show

    serial killer

    Henry Chastain Henry Chastain Director Noah Dean Davenport Noah Dean Davenport as Stranded Student Connor Maginnis Connor Maginnis as the Drifter Brett Fike Brett Fike as the First Victim Silas Finley Silas Finley as (voice)
    Seeking fulfillment, a young drifter forgoes isolation to embark on a year-long murder spree.
    Roadkill 2024 POSTER

    Roadkill

    2024

    English

    3.7

    10

    55%

    55%

    Action

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    drifter

    Fantasy

    female serial killer

    hitchhike

    hitchhiking

    Horror

    Mystery

    on the road

    Thriller

    Warren Fast Warren Fast Director Danielle Harris Danielle Harris as Allison Caitlin Carmichael Caitlin Carmichael as The Driver Jaelyn Buffkin Jaelyn Buffkin as Young Driver Brody Barcellona Brody Barcellona as Young Hitchhiker
    Vengeance rides the open road when a young woman, traveling alone, encounters a renegade drifter and ends up in a fight for her life.
    Drifter 2023 POSTER

    Drifter

    2023

    German

    5.5

    4

    83%

    Action

    berlin, germany

    Drama

    drifter

    gay romance

    gay theme

    lgbt

    sexual exploration

    Hannes Hirsch Hannes Hirsch Director Elaine Cameron Elaine Cameron as Clara Gustav Schmidt Gustav Schmidt as Jonas Peter Geisberg Peter Geisberg as Julian - Mann im Auto Servan Durmaz Servan Durmaz as Mann im Auto #2
    Moritz follows a boyfriend to Berlin and is soon abandoned by him. Alone in the big city, he embarks on a journey through a wide range of queer experience. Only through a new circle of queer friends does he develop his own ideas of sexuality and masculinity, leading him to a clearer self-identity.
    Of Mice and Men 1939 POSTER

    Of Mice and Men

    1939

    English

    7.8

    9

    100%

    85%

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    california

    Drama

    drifter

    great depression

    migrant worker

    ranch

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Lon Chaney Jr. Lon Chaney Jr. as Lennie Small Betty Field Betty Field as Mae Jackson Baldwin Cooke Baldwin Cooke as Ranch Hand Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper as Second Girl
    An intellectually disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America.
    Best F(r)iends: Volume 1 2017 POSTER

    Best F(r)iends: Volume 1

    2017

    English

    5.2

    12

    42%

    64%

    Action

    Comedy

    dark comedy

    Drama

    drifter

    gold

    Mystery

    reunion

    romance

    thriller

    Thriller

    Justin MacGregor Justin MacGregor Director Vince Jolivette Vince Jolivette as Andrei Doreen Morales Doreen Morales as Dental Hygienist Tommy Wiseau Tommy Wiseau as Harvey Lewis Greg Sestero Greg Sestero as Jon Kortina
    When a drifter befriends a quirky mortician, an unlikely business partnership is formed. Paranoia soon develops, however, and both men are forced to come to terms with the fragility of friendship and loyalty.
    Bunraku 2010 POSTER

    Bunraku

    2010

    English

    6.1

    17

    18%

    50%

    Action

    bartender

    Drama

    drifter

    revenge

    Thriller

    uncle nephew relationship

    Guy Moshe Guy Moshe Director Demi Moore Demi Moore as Alexandra Ron Perlman Ron Perlman as Nicola Woody Harrelson Woody Harrelson as The Bartender Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett as The Drifter
    In a world with no guns, a mysterious drifter, a bartender and a young samurai plot revenge against a ruthless leader and his army of thugs, headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins.
    The Master 2012 POSTER

    The Master

    2012

    English

    7.1

    121

    85%

    62%

    Action

    Drama

    drifter

    History

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    religion

    sexual obsession

    Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson Director Rami Malek Rami Malek as Clark Ariel Felix Ariel Felix as Filipino Worker Amy Adams Amy Adams as Peggy Dodd Jesse Plemons Jesse Plemons as Val Dodd
    Freddie, a volatile, heavy-drinking veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, finds some semblance of a family when he stumbles onto the ship of Lancaster Dodd, the charismatic leader of a new "religion" he forms after World War II.
    Three Wishes 1995 POSTER

    Three Wishes

    1995

    English

    6.1

    11

    13%

    52%

    baseball

    dog

    Drama

    drifter

    Family

    Fantasy

    korean war (1950-53)

    woman director

    Martha Coolidge Martha Coolidge Director Robert Starr Robert Starr as Hank Colleen Camp Colleen Camp as Neighbor's Wife Neal McDonough Neal McDonough as Policeman Michael Laskin Michael Laskin as Sackin's Father
    While Jane Holman is driving with her two sons, she accidentally runs into a drifter, Jack McCloud, who breaks his leg. Being responsible, Jane invites Jack, and his dog, to stay at her home until his leg has healed. Jack struggles to adapt their lifestyle, and finds himself loved by the family.
    Scarecrow 1973 POSTER

    Scarecrow

    1973

    English

    7.2

    23

    76%

    79%

    Action

    Drama

    drifter

    friendship

    road trip

    Jerry Schatzberg Jerry Schatzberg Director Eileen Brennan Eileen Brennan as Darlene Ann Wedgeworth Ann Wedgeworth as Frenchy Al Pacino Al Pacino as Lion Richard Lynch Richard Lynch as Riley
    Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
    It Can Be Done Amigo 1972 POSTER

    It Can Be Done Amigo

    1972

    Italian

    5.7

    4

    Comedy

    Drama

    drifter

    mexico

    Western

    Maurizio Lucidi Maurizio Lucidi Director Bud Spencer Bud Spencer as Hiram Coburn Luciano Bonanni Luciano Bonanni as Saloon Host Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal as Sheriff Franciscus Jack Palance Jack Palance as Sonny Bronston
    An outspoken boy and a gunfighter-pimp save a drifter's life from hanging. The boy's uncle dies, leaving a house and some dry, useless land to the boy. The dying uncle has obtained the drifter's promise to help the boy get what is his. Meanwhile the gunfighter has decided that the drifter should marry his daughter after being with her previously. The two get into a series of brawls and shoot-outs until they arrive in the town and find the boy's inheritance -which turns out not to be as useless as it first appears.
    Fallen Angel 1945 POSTER

    Fallen Angel

    1945

    English

    7.0

    9

    85%

    62%

    Crime

    drifter

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    roadhouse

    Romance

    Otto Preminger Otto Preminger Director William Haade William Haade as 1st Bus Driver Robert Adler Robert Adler as Coroner at Murder Scene Hal Taggart Hal Taggart as Man at Madley's Show John Carradine John Carradine as Professor Madley
    An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.
    Sweet Bird of Youth 1962 POSTER

    Sweet Bird of Youth

    1962

    English

    7.1

    16

    74%

    72%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    corrupt politician

    Drama

    drifter

    florida

    gigolo

    Romance

    womanizer

    Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Director Paul Newman Paul Newman as Chance Wayne Madeleine Sherwood Madeleine Sherwood as Miss Lucy Dorothy Konrad Dorothy Konrad as Mrs. Maribelle Norris Corey Allen Corey Allen as Scotty
    Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.
    Mojave 2015 POSTER

    Mojave

    2015

    English

    5.2

    23

    31%

    30%

    Action

    Adventure

    artist

    Crime

    desert

    Drama

    drifter

    Mystery

    Thriller

    William Monahan William Monahan Director Oscar Isaac Oscar Isaac as Jack Talulah Riley Talulah Riley as Jemima Walton Goggins Walton Goggins as Jim Mark Wahlberg Mark Wahlberg as Norman
    A suicidal artist goes into the desert, where he finds his doppelgänger, a homicidal drifter.
    Ironweed 1987 POSTER

    Ironweed

    1987

    English

    6.7

    17

    58%

    58%

    accidental death

    Action

    alcoholic

    Drama

    drifter

    forgiveness

    homelessness

    loyalty

    Hector Babenco Hector Babenco Director Meryl Streep Meryl Streep as Helen Diane Venora Diane Venora as Peg Ted Levine Ted Levine as Pocono Pete Frank Whaley Frank Whaley as Young Francis
    An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
    You Can Count on Me 2000 POSTER

    You Can Count on Me

    2000

    English

    7.5

    31

    95%

    88%

    catskills

    Drama

    drifter

    new york state

    sibling relationship

    single mother

    uncle nephew relationship

    Kenneth Lonergan Kenneth Lonergan Director Rory Culkin Rory Culkin as Rudy Laura Linney Laura Linney as Sammy Gaby Hoffmann Gaby Hoffmann as Sheila Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo as Terry
    A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.
    Cruel Story of Youth 1960 POSTER

    Cruel Story of Youth

    1960

    Japanese

    6.9

    18

    100%

    66%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    drifter

    juvenile delinquent

    misfits

    motorcycle

    society

    yakuza

    Nagisa Ôshima Nagisa Ôshima Director Shin Morikawa Shin Morikawa as Kei Satô Kei Satô as Akira Matsuko Yûsuke Kawazu Yûsuke Kawazu as Kiyoshi Miyuki Kuwano Miyuki Kuwano as Makoto
    A harsh young man seduces a freeloading young woman and eventually takes advantage of her knack for hitchhiking to rob middle-class men.
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