Movies like Recount

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Recount (2008)
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Recount (2008)
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: realistic, political, factual, talky, intense, serious, captivating, controversial, tense, rough ...
Plot: political conspiracy, politics, president, presidential election, political corruption, election, democrat, justice, campaign, republican, americana, dishonesty, state affairs, legal action, media, historical character, fighting the system, presidential campaign, court, american politics, catastrophe, business, lawyer, military, islam ...
Time: year 2000, 21st century
Place: usa, florida, texas, california, new jersey, washington d.c., nashville tennessee

Most similar movies to Recount

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, interesting, talky and dramatic films with plots about politics, idealism, corruption, dialogue, mentor, catastrophe and runaway mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Recount: Game Change (2012), Nixon (1995), All the President's Men (1976), JFK (1991), True Colors (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Game Change (2012)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story: Based on the book by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin, Game Change focuses on the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, when candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the ...
Style: talky, political, intense, serious, realistic ...
Audience: adult
Plot: politics, american politics, campaign, presidential election, election, world politics, betrayal, idealism, propaganda, greed, secrets, republican party ...
Time: 70s, year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place: usa, alaska, california, new jersey, washington d.c. ...
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Nixon (1995)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 192 min.
Story: An all-star cast powers this epic look at American President Richard M. Nixon, a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands within. Spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking ...
Style: political, factual, compassionate, talky, intense ...
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Time: 70s, 60s, 1930s, 20th century, 1920s ...
Place: washington d.c., california, texas, china, usa
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All the President's Men (1976)
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 ...
Style: political, realistic, serious, thought provoking, cerebral ...
Audience: family outing
Plot: 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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JFK (1991)
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 ...
Time: 60s, year 1963, 20th century
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True Colors (1991)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story: Two law school friends find themselves at odds when one becomes a Justice Department lawyer and the other goes into politics.
Style: talky, political, intense, realistic, captivating ...
Audience: girls' night
Plot: politics, friendship, political corruption, betrayal, manipulation, legal action, college, corruption, society, political intrigue, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time: 20th century, 90s
Place: usa, new jersey, california, washington d.c., virginia ...
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The Special Relationship (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style: realistic, political, intense, tricky, sincere ...
Plot: politics, head of state, honest, relationships, manipulation, greed, friends, twists and turns, corruption, character study, political intrigue, love ...
Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: new jersey, england, washington d.c., usa, europe ...
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All the Way (2016)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story: Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style: factual, tense, realistic, talky, intense ...
Plot: civil rights movement, politics, racism, president, african american, usa president, propaganda, eccentricity, assassination, ethnic conflict, secret service, civil war ...
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No (2012)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Chile, France, Mexico, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story: In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Opposition ...
Style: political, sentimental, psychological, atmospheric, captivating ...
Plot: campaign, oppression, fighting the system, underdog, advertising, dictatorship, politics, political conspiracy, rebellion, against the odds, advertising agency, democracy ...
Time: 80s, 70s, 20th century, year 1988
Place: chile, latin america, south america, santiago chile
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Bobby (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story: In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.
Style: political, realistic, intense, light, melancholic ...
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The Conspirator (2010)
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story: Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
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Masquerade (2012)
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Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story: During the confusing and conspiratorial Joseon Dynasty King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, HEO Kyun, to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. HEO Kyun finds Ha-sun, a jester who looks remarkably like the king, ...
Style: suspenseful, captivating, realistic, stylized, inspirational ...
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Time: 17th century
Place: korea, asia, south korea
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The Ides of March (2011)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Duration: 101 min.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
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Duration: 125 min.
Story: As a renowned producer and close associate of Dan Rather, Mary Mapes believes she’s broken the biggest story of the 2004 election: revelations of a sitting U.S. President’s military service. But when allegations come pouring in, sources change ...
Style: political, factual, suspenseful, intense, tricky ...
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Frost/Nixon (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story: For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate ...
Style: clever, political, tense, sincere, tricky ...
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Time: 70s, year 1977, year 1974, 20th century
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Eight Men Out (1988)
Genre: Drama, History, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 119 min.
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Style: realistic, factual, atmospheric, intense, talky ...
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28%
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Power (1986)
Genre: Drama
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Duration: 111 min.
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Style: serious, realistic, cynical, clever, political ...
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Time: 80s
Place: usa, new york, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
Advise & Consent (1962)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story: A Senate investigation into the President's newly-nominated Secretary of State gives light to a secret from the past, which may not only ruin the candidate, but the President's character as well.
Style: political, realistic, thought provoking, clever, witty ...
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Time: 70s, 1930s, 60s, 20th century
Place: washington d.c., new york, usa, manhattan new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story: A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style: political, thought provoking, emotional, epic, factual ...
Audience: teens
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⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Rosewood (1997)
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story: Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Style: disturbing, rough, political, visually appealing, talky ...
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Time: 1920s, 20th century
Place: florida, south africa, california, africa, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Duration: 108 min.
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Style: political, factual, satirical, stylized, visually appealing ...
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Time: 21st century
Place: usa, washington d.c., texas, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
 7.4
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Even the Rain (2010)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Spain, Mexico, France
Duration: 103 min.
Story: Focuses on Sebastian and Costa, obsessive filmmakers who, in their quest to uncover the myth of Christopher Columbus and resistance to colonial power by Indian rebel Hatuey, ultimately end up embroiled in a modern revolt against Western ...
Style: talky, thought provoking, political, tense, harsh ...
Plot: filmmaking, politics, culture clash, society, rebellion, demonstration, prejudice, audition, unlikely friendships, mentor, self discovery, protest ...
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