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Primary Colors (1998)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, France, Germany, Japan, USA
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, cynical, thought provoking, intense, witty, talky, semi serious, humorous, realistic, clever ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, satire, president, propaganda, idealism, adultery, presidential election, political satire, election, media, u.s. president, political corruption, investigation, womanizer, suicide, african american, profanity, husband wife relationship, political campaign, cynicism, usa president, head of state, campaign, rise to the top ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, florida, washington d.c., new hampshire, miami, california
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, political, suspense and clever films with plots about politics, state affairs, election, satire, politician, media and political corruption mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres. Some movies like Primary Colors: Wag the Dog (1997), Head of State (2003), Our Brand Is Crisis (2015), Bob Roberts (1992), The Candidate (1972). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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.
Style:
black comedy, satirical, dark comedy, political, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, political corruption, journalism, election, cia, conspiracy, government, political conspiracy, secret service, president, election campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., albania, persia, usa, middle east ...
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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:
funny, humorous, parody, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, usa president, president, satire, presidential election, farce, stereotypes, black, hip hop, state affairs, ambition, republican ...
Time:
year 2003
Place:
washington d.c., chicago, nashville tennessee, usa
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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, satirical, harsh, comedy drama ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
conspiracy, manipulation, election, idealism, business, world politics, propaganda, dialogue, political campaign, presidential campaign, politician, presidential candidate ...
Time:
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Place:
south america, bolivia, new jersey, california, new orleans ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
mockumentary, political, witty, cynical, satirical ...
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, politics, satire, journalism, political campaign, manipulation, republican, conspiracy, senator, ambition, campaign ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s
Place:
pennsylvania, usa, nicaragua, new york
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100%
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Genre: 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.
Style:
political, witty, cynical, thought provoking, biting ...
Plot:
politics, election, american politics, satire, father son relationship, underdog, political campaign, campaign, political rally, candidate, election campaign, idealism ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1972
Place:
california, usa, san francisco, north america, san diego california ...
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100%
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:
campaign, rise to the top, lifestyle, society, workplace, head of state, political intrigue, love affair, democrat, legal, election campaign, election ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, michigan, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
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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.
Style:
satirical, political, humorous, witty, thought provoking ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
politics, political satire, hip hop, political corruption, satire, election, interracial romance, senator, fighting the system, insurance, interracial, campaign ...
Time:
20th century, year 1998, 90s
Place:
california, america, los angeles, usa, washington d.c. ...
Similarity:
100%
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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:
clever, serious, realistic, cynical, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, campaign, cover up, manipulation, fighting the system, state affairs, society, journalism, legal, dishonesty, ambition ...
Time:
80s
Place:
usa, seattle, new york, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Russian political elite hires American consultants to help with President Yeltsin's re-election campaign when his approval rating is down to single digits.
Style:
clever, realistic, political, talky, humorous ...
Plot:
politics, campaign, head of state, businessman, rise to the top, leadership, idealism, political unrest, political conspiracy, culture clash, rebellion, society ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s
Place:
russia, moscow russia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job.
Style:
serious, realistic, cynical, political, rough ...
Plot:
politics, election, political intrigue, election campaign, american politics, corrupt politician, rise to the top, rivalry, head of state, media, state affairs, opponent ...
Time:
60s
Place:
los angeles
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incumbent and is assisted by a reporter who recently lost his job. Initially given no chance, things turn dark when Cogswell makes it into the general ...
Style:
semi serious, witty, humorous, realistic, political ...
Plot:
politics, ambition, satire, society, campaign, unemployment, friends, against the odds, political campaign, election campaign, campaigning, media ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
seattle, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
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.
Style:
humorous, political, touching, light, intense ...
Plot:
politics, election, presidential election, single father, small town, u.s. president, president, american football, political campaign, satire, idealism, state affairs ...
Time:
year 2008, future, 21st century
Place:
new mexico, usa, albuquerque new mexico, mexico, california
Similarity:
100%
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, twists and turns, comedian, satire, conspiracy theory, presidential election, election, adaptation, world politics, media, campaign, president ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 353 min.
TV show
Story:
In 1988, renegade filmmaker Robert Altman and Pulitzer Prize–winning Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau created a presidential candidate, ran him alongside the other hopefuls during the primary season, and presented their media campaign as a ...
Style:
mockumentary, political, biting, cynical, semi serious ...
Plot:
politics, election, white house, american politics, political satire, satire, usa politics, state affairs, fighting the system, journalism, ambition, idealism ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1988
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100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The discovery of a corpse threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
Style:
clever, satirical, political, thought provoking, stylized ...
Plot:
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Time:
year 2004, 21st century
Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.
Style:
political, parody, funny, twist ending, absurd ...
Plot:
election campaign, american politics, usa politics, politics, political campaign, political satire, politician, mayor, small town, campaigning, political candidate, debate ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, washington d.c., new york, wisconsin
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
Style:
political, clever, witty, black comedy, satirical ...
Plot:
politics, satire, comedy of errors, lawyer, secret service, impotence, mansion, funeral, eviction, country estate, wealth, garden ...
Time:
year 1979, 20th century, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., north carolina, usa
Similarity:
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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:
romantic, political, touching, witty, suspense ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
politics, president, love story, white house, love, dating, usa president, widower, election, world politics, single father, liberal ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
100%
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 ...
Style:
political, political thriller, serious, sincere, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, election, strong female lead, president, campaign, idealism, conspiracy, vice president, political intrigue, government, sex scandal, state affairs ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, ohio, virginia, california
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A political strategist juggling three clients questions whether or not to take the high road as the ugly side of his work begins to haunt him.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, witty, cynical, independent film ...
Plot:
campaign, politics, ambition, satire, political corruption, dishonesty, private vs public, society, state affairs, scoop, election, intrigue ...
Time:
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Place:
san francisco, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
K Street is a 2003 HBO television series about lobbyists and politicians in Washington, D.C. It was named for a street that is home to many lobbying and legal firms.
Style:
clever, political, realistic, serious, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, lobbyist, american politics, political satire, state affairs, ambition, dishonesty, rivalry, workplace, realism, campaign, workplace intrigue ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
David Letterman vies with Jay Leno and his manager to succeed Johnny Carson, retiring from "The Tonight Show."
Style:
semi serious, humorous, talky, realistic, independent film ...
Plot:
showbiz, artists and showbiz, contests and competitions, ambition, media, media satire, talk show host, television, comedian, intrigue, talk show, retiring ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, new york
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Style:
clever, political, factual, realistic, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cold war, cia, politics, womanizer, satire, spy, politician, propaganda, swimming pool, soviet afghanistan war, congressman, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, year 1980, year 1988, 2000s, year 2007 ...
Place:
afghanistan, washington d.c., texas, pakistan, helsinki finland ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
HealtH is set at a health food convention at a Florida luxury hotel, where a powerful political organization is deciding on a new president.
Style:
political, semi serious, realistic, cynical, biting ...
Plot:
campaign, talk show host, candidate, campaigning, election, convention, hotel, satire, luxury hotel, multiple storylines, fighting the system, state affairs ...
Time:
year 1980, 70s, 20th century
Place:
florida, tennessee
Similarity:
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Dirty tricks stand to soil an ambitious young press spokesman's idealism in a cutthroat presidential campaign where 'victory' is relative.
Style:
political thriller, talky, tense, political, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, election, political intrigue, campaign, lobbyist, twists and turns, presidential campaign, intern, media, political corruption, conspiracy, corruption ...
Time:
year 2011, future, 2010s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
ohio, usa, columbus ohio, iran, cincinnati ohio ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. ...
Style:
realistic, serious, clever, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, infidelity, betrayal, state affairs, dishonesty, relationship vs career, moral dilemma, couple relations, workplace, legal, workplace situations ...
Time:
70s, year 1979
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
23%
14K
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.
Style:
political, factual, intense, talky, captivating ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, politics, president, election, campaign, presidential election, democrat, political corruption, justice, republican, state affairs, dishonesty ...
Time:
year 2000, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa, florida, texas, north america, washington d.c. ...
Similarity:
23%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on ...
Style:
satirical, black comedy, entertaining, dark comedy, witty ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
marketing, advertising, business, lobbyist, satire, social satire, tobacco, reporter, lung cancer, politics, journalism, political satire ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., vermont, usa, los angeles, japan ...
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23%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Jan Rydel is a contender for the office of the President of the Republic of Poland. He is in conflict with TV journalists, and when he finally gets on the air, he sits with his back to the camera. However, its ratings are high.
Style:
black comedy, serious, realistic, captivating, humorous ...
Plot:
presidential campaign, election, politics, politician, candidate, presidential election, inheritance, last will and testament, argument, press conference, satire, political satire ...
Place:
poland
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