Movies like Primary Colors
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Primary Colors (1998)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA, France, Germany, Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
In this adaptation of the best-selling roman à clef about Bill Clinton's 1992 run for the White House, the young and gifted Henry Burton is tapped to oversee the presidential campaign of Governor Jack Stanton. Burton is pulled into the politician's colorful world and looks on as Stanton -- who has a wandering eye that could be his downfall -- contends with his ambitious wife, Susan, and an outspoken adviser, Richard Jemmons.
Style:
political, thought provoking, cynical, intense, witty, talky, semi serious, humorous, realistic, clever ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, adultery, satire, presidential election, usa president, media, political corruption, head of state, rise to the top, supportive spouse, state affairs, couple relations, president, corruption, election, u.s. president, american politics, suspense, conspiracy, political intrigue, propaganda, catastrophe, gangsters, business ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, california, washington d.c., new hampshire
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, clever, interesting and political films with plots about corruption, dialogue, catastrophe, suspense, greed, runaway and mentor mostly in Comedy, Drama and Romance genres. Some movies like Primary Colors: Wag the Dog (1997), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015), Bob Roberts (1992), The Candidate (1972), Bulworth (1998). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.
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political, realistic, talky, humorous, thought provoking ...
Plot:
politics, conspiracy, political corruption, journalism, satire, cia, election, secret service, political conspiracy, war, suspense, senator ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
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washington d.c., albania, latin america, iraq, middle east ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A feature film based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", which focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
Style:
political, clever, tricky, satirical, inspirational ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
conspiracy, manipulation, election, idealism, propaganda, business, world politics, political campaign, presidential campaign, rivals, presidential candidate, politician ...
Time:
year 2002
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south america, new jersey, new orleans, california, latin america ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 102 min.
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Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the ...
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political, witty, cynical, talky, humorous ...
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, politics, satire, manipulation, political campaign, journalism, conspiracy, republican, senator, ambition, society ...
Time:
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Place:
pennsylvania, usa, nicaragua, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
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political, thought provoking, witty, realistic, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, election, american politics, father son relationship, satire, idealism, political campaign, political rally, u.s. senator, campaign, honest, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
california, latin america, usa, san diego california, san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and culture.
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political, humorous, witty, thought provoking, funny ...
Plot:
politics, political satire, hip hop, political corruption, liberal, interracial romance, fighting the system, senator, insurance, election, satire, americana ...
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20th century, 90s
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california, usa, los angeles, america, washington d.c. ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The irreverent host of a political satire talk show decides to run for president and expose corruption in Washington. His stunt goes further than he expects when he actually wins the election, but a software engineer suspects that a computer glitch ...
Style:
humorous, political, stylized, semi serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, conspiracy theory, presidential election, twists and turns, world politics, adaptation, comedian, media, campaign, state affairs, head of state, love and romance ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
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humorous, political, satirical, touching, light ...
Plot:
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26%
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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:
political conspiracy, politics, president, presidential election, political corruption, election, democrat, justice, republican, campaign, dishonesty, state affairs ...
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usa, florida, texas, california, new jersey ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and ...
Style:
political, romantic, touching, witty, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
politics, love story, fall in love, president, love, suspense, world politics, single father, widower, white house, liberal, republican ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
Style:
political, funny, humorous, entertaining, light ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, usa president, presidential election, farce, stereotypes, ambition, state affairs, republican, fish out of water, head of state, satire, brother brother relationship ...
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Country: USA
Duration: 160 min.
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This movie tells the intersecting stories of various people connected to the music business in Nashville. Barbara Jean is the reigning queen of Nashville but is near collapse. Linnea and Delbert Reese have a shaky marriage and 2 deaf children. Opal ...
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satire, music, multiple storylines, politics, musician, assassination, suspense, sexual content, showbiz, american politics, female nudity, bittersweet ...
Time:
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Place:
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22%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A television movie based upon the book by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar, about the leveraged buyout (LBO) of RJR Nabisco.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Political thriller about Laine Hanson's nomination and confirmation as Vice President. An allegation that she was involved in a sexual orgy at the age of 19 is leaked to the press. As pressure mounts on Laine, she's torn between fighting ...
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Plot:
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Country: USA
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Country: France, USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
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Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, humorous, political, biting
Plot:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
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Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
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politics, u.s. president, president, conspiracy, political corruption, lookalikes, congress, head of state, state affairs, americana, dishonesty, love and romance ...
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21%
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Plot:
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Country: USA
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Country: USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Duration: 107 min.
Story:
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20%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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