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The Pentagon Papers (2003)
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
This compelling political drama is based on the true story of high-ranking Pentagon official Daniel Ellsberg, who, during the Nixon era, strove to preserve American democracy by leaking top-secret documents to the New York Times and Washington Post. The documents in question would eventually become famous as the Pentagon Papers, which revealed the true reasons for U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
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sincere, serious, disturbing, captivating, realistic, political, bleak
Plot:
politics, whistleblower, dishonesty, uncover truth, military, soldier, fighting the system, political conspiracy, introspection, head of state, political corruption, state affairs, vietnam war, spy, lawyer, president, espionage, intrigue, anti war, war, heroes, conspiracy, life is a bitch, rebellion, society ...
Place:
vietnam, new york, usa, asia
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, suspenseful and political films with plots about state affairs, politics, dishonesty, society, fighting the system, rebellion and political corruption mostly in Drama, Thriller and History genres. Some movies like The Pentagon Papers: All the President's Men (1976), Daniel (1983), DC 9/11: Time of Crisis (2003), Power (1986), The Missiles of October (1974). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of ...
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political, realistic, serious, thought provoking, cerebral ...
Audience:
family outing
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journalism, politics, investigation, newspaper, political conspiracy, conspiracy, political corruption, white house, american politics, journalist, president, media ...
Time:
70s, year 1972, year 1973, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, miami, florida
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The fictionalized story of Daniel, the son of Paul and Rochelle Isaacson, who were executed as Soviet spies in the 1950s. As a graduate student in New York in the 1960s, Daniel is involved in the antiwar protest movement and contrasts his ...
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espionage, legal, injustice, racism, politics, betrayal, undercover, state affairs, uncover truth, spy, vietnam war, false accusation ...
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Place:
usa, new york, vietnam, asia
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the ...
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bleak, captivating, thought provoking, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
terrorism, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, head of state, government agency, dishonesty, state affairs, leadership, politics, americana, hijacking, tragic event ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the ...
Style:
serious, realistic, cynical, clever, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, cover up, manipulation, campaign, fighting the system, society, state affairs, political intrigue, legal, journalism, dishonesty ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Style:
political, serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
cold war, cuban missile crisis, politics, nuclear threat, spy, intrigue, disaster, john f. kennedy, usa history, american politics, white house, armed forces ...
Time:
60s, year 1962
Place:
washington d.c., cuba, usa, latin america
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 189 min.
Story:
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
Style:
controversial, political, thought provoking, captivating, enigmatic ...
Plot:
investigation, kennedy assassination, political conspiracy, president, legal, politics, gay slur, assassination of president, assassination, suspense, cia, lawyer ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Tom Flynn, the idealist owner of a left-leaning radical café/bookstore and the quixotic publisher of a hard hitting 911 conspiracy expose, finds himself entangled with a mysterious Eastern European beauty, Kasia, who is on the run from strong hand ...
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neo noir, suspenseful, realistic, serious, political thriller
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uncover truth, fighting the system, investigation, undercover, politics, race against time, life is a bitch, rebellion, government agency, dishonesty, society, assassination ...
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Thirteen years after the end of the Vietnam War, a family who was tragically affected by the war are forced to emigrate to America.
Style:
serious, sincere, bleak, political, realistic
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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42%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war ...
Style:
political, sincere, realistic, serious, captivating
Plot:
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Place:
usa, japan, missouri, asia
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42%
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Colonel Casey discovers what appears to be plans by General Lloyd to use fake military excercises to assist Jack Giddings in his plans to remove President Foster from office. Colonel Casey, and President Foster must find evidence that there is a ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, tense, realistic, political thriller
Plot:
conspiracy, political conspiracy, terrorism, political corruption, betrayal, undercover, manhunt, government agency, race against time, state affairs, revolution, political intrigue ...
Time:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the weeks after the 2000 U.S. presidential election and the subsequent recounts in Florida.
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realistic, political, factual, intense, talky ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: West Germany, USA
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
A renegade USAF general, Lawrence Dell, escapes from a military prison and takes over an ICBM silo near Montana and threatens to provoke World War 3 unless the President reveals details of a secret meeting held just after the start of the Vietnam ...
Style:
political, disturbing, bleak, rough, suspenseful ...
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Place:
montana, vietnam, asia, usa
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Ireland
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
On the night of September 29, 2008, the Irish government decided to guarantee the entire domestic banking system.'The Guarantee' tells the story of that night, and what led to it.
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Time:
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Place:
ireland
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, one woman takes on the U.S. military and General Dynamics; maker of the F-16, thought to be the very best tactical fighter in the world. Air Force Captain Theodore T. Harduvel was one of the best F-16 pilots the U.S. had to ...
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Genre: Thriller, Drama
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
political thriller that charts the exploits of disillusioned ex-hacker Terell Lessor. A return to New York, coupled with a humiliating attempt at getting a new job, serves as the catalyst for him to take action against those who slighted him in the ...
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terrorism, prodigy, secret agents, undercover, campaign, society, rivalry, politics, rebellion, fighting the system, vengeance, dishonesty ...
Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Brazil, Portugal
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, ...
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stylized, captivating, serious, realistic, bleak
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politics, head of state, investigation, life is a bitch, state affairs, assassination attempt, political intrigue, political conspiracy, downfall, dishonesty, journalism, society ...
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Place:
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Rogue intelligence agents, right-wing politicians, greedy capitalists, and free-lance assassins plot and carry out the JFK assassination in this speculative agitprop.
Style:
political, suspenseful, disturbing, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conspiracy, assassination, cia, murder, corruption, police officer, criminal, assassin, sniper, politics, political conspiracy, anti capitalism ...
Time:
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Place:
dallas texas
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
A frustrated radio DJ takes to the streets of Manhattan during the Republican National Convention after the FCC has slapped his station with $1 million in indecency fines, and popular radio personality Joe Pace (Josh Hamilton) isn't going down ...
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serious, captivating, realistic, disturbing, political
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Mexico, Denmark
Duration: 95 min.
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The story about Swedish ambassador in Chile - Harald Edelstam - and his heroic actions to protect the innocent people from the execution during and after the military coup on September 11th 1973.
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Time:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Cold War drama about two gung-ho border commanders (Roy Scheider, Jurgen Prochnow) who carry out their own private war against each other on the German - Czechoslovakia border.
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Country: UK, USA
Duration: 92 min.
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Russia
Duration: 115 min.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: Netherlands
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
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tense, disturbing, rough, suspenseful, serious ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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