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Spinning Boris (2003)
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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, humorous, witty, talky, semi serious
Plot:
politics, head of state, ambition, rise to the top, leadership, idealism, political unrest, rebellion, fighting the system, society, political intrigue, political conspiracy, culture clash, campaign, assassination, dishonesty, satire, businessman, president, politician, election, media, state affairs, media satire, dog ...
Time:
year 1996, 90s, contemporary, 1990s
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Most similar movies to Spinning Boris
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, semi serious, humorous and biting films with plots about politics, state affairs, society, satire, media, campaign and suspense mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres. Some movies like Spinning Boris: Running Mates (2000), Power (1986), Grassroots (2012), Primary Colors (1998), Bob Roberts (1992). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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:
campaign, lifestyle, ambition, fighting the system, rise to the top, society, head of state, workplace, political intrigue, democrat, love affair, legal ...
Time:
90s
Place:
michigan, usa, washington d.c.
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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:
80s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c.
⇓ similarity ⇓
90%
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:
witty, semi serious, realistic, humorous, political ...
Plot:
politics, ambition, satire, friends, against the odds, campaign, society, unemployment, political campaign, election campaign, campaigning, suspense ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., seattle, usa
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84%
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 ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, cynical, intense, witty ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, adultery, satire, presidential election, usa president, media, political corruption, head of state, rise to the top, state affairs, supportive spouse ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., new york, california, new hampshire
⇓ similarity ⇓
84%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, UK
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:
political, witty, cynical, talky, humorous ...
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, politics, satire, manipulation, political campaign, journalism, conspiracy, republican, senator, ambition, society ...
Time:
90s
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.
Style:
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 ⇓
81%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho (Beau Bridges, who won an Emmy) defies the president (Phil Hartman) and closes the state's border. News Net Television, a cable news ...
Style:
cynical, biting, futuristic, witty, humorous ...
Plot:
satire, politics, journalism, illegal immigration, civil war, translator, gang violence, weakness, chaos, campaign, disorder, dark humor ...
Time:
future, 2000s
Place:
idaho, usa, middle east, pakistan, washington d.c. ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
79%
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:
cynical, biting, semi serious, realistic, humorous ...
Plot:
politics, american politics, political satire, satire, election, usa politics, suspense, self discovery, head of state, dishonesty, fighting the system, journalism ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
⇓ similarity ⇓
79%
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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.
Style:
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
Place:
washington d.c., albania, latin america, iraq, middle east ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
75%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Amazing Grace is a 1974 light comedy featuring black comedienne Moms Mabley as a widow who tries to influence the local mayoral election in Baltimore, Maryland, after she discovers that a black candidate is being used by the incumbent mayor to ...
Style:
biting, cynical, realistic, semi serious, humorous ...
Plot:
blaxploitation, african american, racism, satire, farce, suspense, underdog, society, state affairs, politics, going straight, rebellion ...
Time:
70s
Place:
maryland, usa, baltimore
⇓ similarity ⇓
74%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
TV MX, the most powerful Mexican Television Corporation, discloses a scandalous story involving Governor Carmelo Vargas in serious crimes and illicit business. Governor Vargas worried about his political future, decides to clean his image and ...
Style:
cynical, semi serious, humorous, realistic, political ...
Plot:
manipulation, journalism, media, media satire, political intrigue, political corruption, corrupt politician, campaign, dishonesty, state affairs, blackmail, governor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
latin america, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
72%
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:
semi serious, realistic, witty, cynical, talky ...
Plot:
politics, ambition, satire, private vs public, political intrigue, dishonesty, political corruption, society, campaign, americana, state affairs, lesbian ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, san francisco
⇓ similarity ⇓
72%
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, satirical, touching, light ...
Plot:
politics, election, presidential election, small town, single father, idealism, political campaign, parents and children, state affairs, american football, media, campaign ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
new mexico, usa, california, albuquerque new mexico, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
70%
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In pre-Soviet Russia, Boris Savinkov leads a terrorist faction of Socialist-Revolutionary Party members responsible for the deaths of governors and ministers.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, captivating, realistic, clever ...
Plot:
assassination, terrorism, state affairs, politics, terrorist group, revolution, political corruption, political unrest, rebelliousness, tragic hero, dishonesty, rebellion ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
russia, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
68%
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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:
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 ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
california, usa, los angeles, america, washington d.c. ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
It is approaching an election in the UK when the leader of the Labour party, John Smith, suffers another in a line of heart attacks and dies. With the leadership campaign about to start the clear choice appears to be Gordon Brown, a stanch Scotsman. ...
Style:
clever, realistic, serious, political, thought provoking ...
Plot:
politics, leadership, ambition, rise to the top, society, friendship, political corruption, political intrigue, dishonesty, campaign, state affairs, betrayal ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 21st century
Place:
england, britain
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This biographical docu-drama alternates between two parallel threads in the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger: his formative early years as the repeat winner of the Mr. Olympia body-building championship; and his modern foray into the world of politics, ...
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating
Plot:
campaign, politics, rise and fall, rise to the top, athlete's life, ambition, actor's life, leadership, relationship vs career, showbiz, couples, ego clash ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, austria, san diego california, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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, political intrigue, ambition, election, election campaign, corrupt politician, rivalry, rise to the top, power relations, opponent, media, head of state ...
Time:
60s
Place:
los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
Fresh-faced young Michael Rimmer worms his way into an opinion poll company and is soon running the place. He uses this as a springboard to get into politics and in the mini-skirted flared-trousered world of 1970 Britain starts to rise through the ...
Style:
political, biting, cynical, not serious, realistic ...
Plot:
satire, politics, nude, suspense, manipulation, disorder, rise to the top, state affairs, ambition, head of state, dishonesty, society ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
england
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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:
entertaining, political, humorous, cynical, funny ...
Plot:
advertising, business, marketing, lobbyist, social satire, satire, tobacco, reporter, lung cancer, journalism, society, politics ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., vermont, california, usa, los angeles ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
65%
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
At the 2004 Republican Nation Convention, love blooms between a Republican delegate and a Democrat protesting the event.
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, witty, political ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
opposites attract, democrat, politics, love affair, idealism, moral dilemma, introspection, couples, injustice, campaign, friendship, americana ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, connecticut, madison square garden manhattan new york city, texas, manhattan new york city
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64%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.
Style:
humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, funny ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
eccentric family, mental illness, dysfunctional family, hitchhiker, nanny, satire, suburbs, family life, youth, siblings relations, strong female presence, dark humor ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia
⇓ similarity ⇓
63%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Russia, France
Duration: 147 min.
Story:
Military doctor General Klenski is arrested in Stalin's Russia in 1953 during an anti-Semitic political campaign accused of being a participant in so-called "doctors' plot".
Style:
political, semi serious, realistic, clever, witty ...
Plot:
train, male rape, stalinism, kgb, injustice, dark humor, state affairs, downfall, head of state, on the run, politics, gang ...
Time:
50s
Place:
ussr, russia, moscow russia
⇓ similarity ⇓
63%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Drama about the difficulties of a group of people trying to change their lives. A group of people gathers in a terrace in Rome . Some are friends, some know each other and others just meet for the first time. All are intellectual and belong to the ...
Style:
captivating, satirical, non-linear, talky, cynical ...
Plot:
restaurant, food, television, politics, member of parliament, screenwriter, communist, satire, suspense, love affair, infidelity, political intrigue ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
rome italy, italy
⇓ similarity ⇓
63%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
Tanner on Tanner is a follow up to celebrated filmmaker Robert Altman and DOONESBURY cartoonist Gary Trudeau's political satire TANNER '88, a mockumentary following a fictional democratic presidential candidate (Michael Murphy) on his ...
Style:
semi serious, cynical, witty, humorous, political ...
Plot:
satire, undercover, manhunt, fighting the system, moral dilemma, campaign, journalism, state affairs, politics, lifestyle, rebellion, society ...
Time:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
63%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Film producer Sy Lerner makes a bet with a fellow film executive that he can turn any nobody into a star at the Cannes Film Festival. A New York cab driver who is visiting the festival is chosen as the test subject to settle the bet and Sy uses his ...
Style:
parody, semi serious, realistic, witty, humorous ...
Plot:
filmmaking, satire, movie business, disorder, ambition, lifestyle, desire for fame, artists and showbiz, actor's life, rise to the top, cons and scams, media satire ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, europe, france, usa, cannes ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
63%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Romania
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
It's the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Christmas alone. Manescu, the history teacher, tries to keep up with ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, witty, humorous, realistic ...
Plot:
communism, politics, friendship, state affairs, elderly, holiday, dictatorship, small town, retired, husband wife relationship, revolution, totalitarian regime ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
eastern europe, balkan, europe, romania, bucharest
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, realistic, semi serious, humorous
Plot:
courtroom, social relations, injustice, fighting the system, vengeance, life is a bitch, society, rebellion, legal, state affairs, ambition, politics ...
Time:
80s
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62%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Max Flatow is a precocious, social miscreant who has a way with home-made explosives. When he tires of these, he runs away from home only to emerge seven years later as Max Frost, the world's most popular entertainer. When Congressman John ...
Style:
psychological, campy, realistic, semi serious, biting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
satire, hippie, lsd, counterculture, politics, juvenile delinquent, congress, sexy woman, protest, drummer, runaway, anthropologist ...
Time:
60s
Place:
washington d.c., los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.
Style:
semi serious, humorous, realistic, witty
Plot:
vietnam war, politics, political campaign, brother brother relationship, self discovery, culture clash, political unrest, media, starting over, state affairs, democrat, love ...
Time:
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Place:
usa, canada, ohio, san francisco, washington state ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
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