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RFK (2002)
464
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Following the death of his brother John, Robert Kennedy is forced to rise to the challenge of leading his country and carrying on his brother's vision of what America could be.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, bleak, emotional, inspirational, intense, political drama
Plot:
john f. kennedy, biopic, campaigning, u.s. president, president, american politics, tragedy, leadership, legacy, grief, civil rights, idealism, democratic party, hopes, thoughtful, interracial relations, family drama, social justice, senate, ethical dilemma, politics, intrigue, election, campaign, candidate ...
Time:
60s, 1960s
Place:
washington d.c., new york, los angeles, harlem, manhattan new york city, harlem manhattan new york city
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out political, serious, realistic and political drama films with plots about politics, president, american politics, biopic, u.s. president, intrigue and state affairs mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like RFK: Bobby (2006), Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985), All the Way (2016), Two Lines in Small Font (1981), The Man (1972). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
44K
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, light, intense, melancholic, captivating ...
Plot:
politics, hotel, corruption, relationships, brutality, senator, president, american history, racial slur, honest, redemption, reporter ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, 60s
Place:
los angeles, california, washington d.c., usa, vietnam ...
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100%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 309 min.
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Story:
A personal portrait of one of the most controversial men of this century and the turbulent times in which he lived. An entire era, including the fight for civil rights, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the American entry into Vietnam, and the eventual ...
Style:
political, historical drama, period piece, emotional, reflective ...
Plot:
kennedy family, vietnam war, civil rights, cuban missile crisis, american history, american politics, biopic, cold war, idealism, tragedy, legacy, social change ...
Time:
60s
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51%
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, realistic, tense, intense, talky ...
Plot:
politics, racism, closeted homosexual, civil rights, president, u.s. president, african american, propaganda, biopic, election, civil rights movement, usa president ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1963, 60s
Place:
texas, dallas texas, america, vietnam, usa ...
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49%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Soviet Union, East Germany
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Film by Melnikov.
Style:
historical drama, reflective, bleak, melancholic, atmospheric ...
Plot:
suicide, justice, legacy, tragic past, investigation, ethical dilemma, political intrigue, moral ambiguity, biopic, political repression, conspiracy, revolution ...
Similarity:
36%
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466
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
u.s. president, president, racism, american politics, blaxploitation, usa president, usa politics, racial discrimination, government, african, campaign, election ...
Time:
year 1972
Place:
america, africa
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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:
34%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Story of the federally-ordered integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957.
Style:
historical drama, serious, tension, dramatic, bleak ...
Plot:
civil rights, racial tension, segregation, social justice, female protagonist, moral dilemma, bravery, legal battle, courage, biopic, national guard, leadership ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
arkansas
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
LBJ: The Early Years was a television movie that appeared on the NBC network in February 1987, depicting the life of former President of the United States Lyndon B. Johnson from 1934 until 1973. Actor Randy Quaid won a Golden Globe award for his ...
Style:
captivating, realistic, sincere, serious, thought provoking ...
Plot:
biopic, john f. kennedy, president, politics, usa president, media, state affairs, rise to the top, campaign, head of state, ambition, political election ...
Time:
60s, 1930s, 1940s, 50s, year 1963 ...
Place:
washington d.c., dallas texas, usa, texas, america
Similarity:
32%
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34K
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 ...
Plot:
politics, vietnam war, government, american politics, political corruption, biopic, nixon, campaign, election, conspiracy, political leader, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 70s, year 1972, year 1973 ...
Place:
washington d.c., chile, north america, china, vietnam ...
Similarity:
31%
9K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The story of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson from his young days in West Texas to the White House.
Style:
political, serious, realistic, suspense, emotional ...
Plot:
civil rights, u.s. president, biopic, husband wife relationship, society, john f. kennedy, black maid, u.s. senator, u.s. vice president, white supremacy, world history, black history ...
Time:
60s, year 1865, year 1968, year 1961, year 1965 ...
Place:
west virginia, dallas texas, georgia, wyoming, texas ...
Similarity:
31%
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 ...
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, bleak, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, politics, leadership, state affairs, danger, government agency, dishonesty, hijacking, 9/11 ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Livestreamed from the penultimate show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City, this stage adaptation of George Clooney's 2005 film follows the story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's ...
Style:
historical drama, period piece, thought provoking, tension, serious ...
Plot:
mccarthyism, journalism, ethical dilemma, cold war, political conflict, live performance, broadway, anti communism, news anchor, government, politician, theatre play ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A dramatic look at the inner workings of the Kennedy administration.
Style:
independent film, political
Plot:
john f. kennedy, federal bureau of investigation, president, kennedy family, attorney general, prince, politics, cold war, politician, oval office, cia, white house ...
Time:
60s
Place:
dallas texas, washington d.c., usa, america, texas
Similarity:
30%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Its 1959. German Public Prosecutor Bauer is convinced he has found the long sought Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. This tense drama shows his struggle to have him brought to justice against the power jielded by old Nazi functionaries in ...
Style:
serious, historical drama, bleak, tense, period piece ...
Plot:
mossad, post war germany, investigation, justice, cold war, realism, legal battle, biopic, nazi, courtroom, conspiracy, investigative journalism ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
west germany
Similarity:
29%
659
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 282 min.
TV show
Story:
Biography of the 1961-1963 presidency of John F. Kennedy
Style:
political, captivating, thought provoking, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, u.s. president, president, crisis, biopic, american politics, cuban missile crisis, kennedy family, missile, intrigue, north american history, vietnam war ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c., cuba, north america, usa, dallas texas
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The true story of rushed investigations, political interference, and the grasp for corporate accountability woven amongst heart wrenching flashbacks of the Titanic disaster as it unfolded.
Style:
period piece, historical drama, captivating, thrilling, bleak ...
Plot:
shipwreck, titanic, investigation, political intrigue, sinking ship, sea disaster, cruise ship, castaway, puzzle, ship, sunken ship, crime solving ...
Time:
edwardian era, 1900s
Similarity:
29%
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:
political, sincere, tricky, disturbing, political thriller ...
Plot:
politics, relationships, head of state, greed, manipulation, biopic, friends, corruption, character study, president, american history, twists and turns ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
london, north america, england, europe, usa ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Mystery
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the ...
Style:
political, psychological, captivating, thought provoking, sentimental ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, senator, presidential campaign, reputation, rivalry, society, president, american politics, journalism, election, campaign ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1987
Place:
usa, new york, colorado
Similarity:
29%
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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, captivating, tense, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
cold war, cuban missile crisis, president, cold war era, u.s. president, diplomacy, nuclear threat, politics, spy, missile, diplomat, armed forces ...
Time:
year 1962, 60s
Place:
cuba, washington d.c., latin america, usa
Similarity:
28%
99K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Civil Rights ...
Style:
thought provoking, sincere, political, period piece, factual ...
Plot:
racism, civil rights, justice, politics, racial discrimination, civil rights movement, african american, biopic, discrimination, idealism, injustice, righting the wronged ...
Time:
year 2014, 20th century, 2010s, 60s, year 1964 ...
Place:
alabama, birmingham alabama, indiana, usa, southern usa ...
Similarity:
27%
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Dramatisation of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missle bases established on the Soviet allied island of Cuba. Shown from the perspective of the US President, John F Kennedy, ...
Style:
political, tense, suspenseful, thought provoking, disturbing ...
Plot:
cold war, politics, spy, president, diplomacy, political intrigue, un, race against time, nuclear, cold war era, conspiracy, cuban missile crisis ...
Time:
y2k, year 2000, 60s, 20th century, year 1962
Place:
cuba, ussr, north america, the philippines, usa ...
Similarity:
27%
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:
political, thought provoking, intense, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, american politics, campaign, election, propaganda, presidential candidate, president, presidential election, presidential campaign, betrayal, secrets, idealism ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 70s, 21st century
Place:
alaska, washington d.c., sacramento california, philadelphia, south carolina ...
Similarity:
26%
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:
25%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th ...
Style:
psychological, political, captivating, reflective, romantic ...
Plot:
right wing, usa president, biopic, politics, political unrest, political intrigue, storytelling, republican party, political activism, actor, white house, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
1950s, 1920s, 60s, 70s, 80s ...
Place:
california, washington d.c., oklahoma city, america, nicaragua ...
Similarity:
25%
283K
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, period piece, thought provoking, costume drama, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
president, politics, civil war, american civil war, american history, idealism, historical character, slavery, politician, racism, head of state, abraham lincoln ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s, ancient times, 1800s, victorian era ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, america, california
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: Croatia, Canada, USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
In 1981 in Medjugorje (BA), a group of kids claim that Virgin Mary appeared to them on a hill. The local priest believes them and spreads the word. Religious tourism blossoms. The communist government is concerned and arrests the priest.
Style:
religious drama, inspirational, historical drama, emotional, bleak ...
Plot:
miraculous event, faith, priest, pilgrimage, spirituality, catholicism, controversy, religious persecution, loyalty, hopes, arrest, political conflict ...
Place:
bosnia herzegovina, former yugoslavia
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24%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Made-for-TV movie, tells the true story of the Great Wallendas, a family of circus acrobats famous for their seven-person high wire pyramid act, that one night ended in tragedy.
Style:
historical drama, period piece, tension, suspense
Plot:
circus, biopic, tragedy, acrobatics, teamwork, danger, family drama, death, sacrifice, loss, trick, grief ...
Time:
60s
Place:
america
Similarity:
24%
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. ...
Style:
disturbing, sincere, serious, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
whistleblower, politics, uncover truth, dishonesty, military, introspection, soldier, state affairs, head of state, political conspiracy, political corruption, vietnam war ...
Place:
new york, asia, usa, vietnam
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the life of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, the alcoholic senator from Wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of Communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for ...
Style:
serious, dramatic, period piece, grim, educational ...
Plot:
mccarthyism, cold war, biopic, witch hunt, alcoholism, rise and fall, character study, anti communism, manipulation, senate, political intrigue, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The story of the most fabled political family in American history, told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative, egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons, who in turn spent their lives dancing to his ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, realistic, talky, serious ...
Plot:
politics, president, cold war, kennedy family, historical character, presidential election, american history, tragic event, patriotism, liberal, family relations, ambition ...
Time:
1950s, 60s, 20th century, year 1963, 50s
Place:
usa, washington d.c., north america, cuba
Similarity:
24%
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