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The Best Man (1964)
4K
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, clever, witty, contemplative, biting, suspense ...
Plot:
politics, election, political intrigue, election campaign, american politics, corrupt politician, rise to the top, rivalry, media, head of state, opponent, state affairs, power relations, president, satire, campaign, political corruption, lgbt, usa politics, government, social realism, campaigning, senator, marital separation, political campaign ...
Time:
60s, 1960s
Place:
los angeles
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, political, serious and clever films with plots about politics, state affairs, campaign, politician, election, media and dishonesty mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres. Some movies like The Best Man: Advise & Consent (1962), Primary Colors (1998), Poster Boy (2004), The Big Brass Ring (1999), Bobby (2006). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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, black and white, realistic, clever, thought provoking ...
Plot:
closeted homosexual, politics, gay bar, courtroom drama, president, cold war, political corruption, journalism, american politics, corruption, government, secret past ...
Time:
year 1962, 60s, 20th century, 70s, 1930s
Place:
washington d.c., new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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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, cynical, thought provoking, intense, witty ...
Plot:
politics, scandal, satire, president, idealism, propaganda, adultery, presidential election, political satire, election, media, political corruption ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
new york, florida, washington d.c., new hampshire, miami ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
With the help of a hot, slightly older new acquaintance (Noseworthy), the closeted son (Newton) of a conservative U.S. Senator (Lerner) puts a shocking spin on his dad's re-election campaign.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, captivating, queer cinema
Plot:
college, closeted homosexual, election, lgbt, parents and children, gay, politics, campaign, republican, love and romance, sexual relations, lgbtq ...
Place:
usa, north carolina
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Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Blake Pellarin is on the campaign trail to become president of the United States. While making a stop in St. Louis, a chance encounter brings his past back to haunt him.
Style:
independent film, psychological, serious, realistic
Plot:
closeted homosexual, politician, usa politics, american politics, government, politics, lgbt, gay subtext, campaign, political corruption, haunted by the past, media satire ...
Time:
year 1999, 90s, year 1971
Place:
missouri, usa, mississippi, st. louis missouri
Similarity:
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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 ...
Similarity:
100%
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 ...
Similarity:
51%
4K
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:
50%
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:
21st century
Place:
san francisco, usa
Similarity:
43%
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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:
43%
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:
41%
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:
41%
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
Similarity:
40%
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:
political, talky, intense, realistic, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
politics, friendship, political corruption, betrayal, manipulation, legal action, college, corruption, society, rivalry, dishonesty, campaign ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1991
Place:
usa, washington d.c., virginia, florida, connecticut ...
Similarity:
40%
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
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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:
40%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Fifteen-year-old Owen Norris is at the top of his graduating middle-school class, and wants to know how the world works. He has no friends, spends almost all of his time studying, and has an almost nonexistent relationship with his white-collar ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, clever, biting ...
Plot:
politics, youth, campaign, teenage life, friendship, state affairs, congress, election, ambition, secret life, political scandal, lie ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
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479
Genre: Drama
Country: Denmark
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Danmarks statsminister Anders Fogh Rasmussen er blevet myrdet. Den hovedmistænkte er statsministerens homoseksuelle elsker Emil. I tiden efter mordet møder vi en lang række af verdens politikere og magtfulde mennesker, fra Kofi Annan til Pia ...
Style:
cynical, serious, clever, thought provoking, mockumentary ...
Plot:
campaign, state affairs, dishonesty, assassination, society, politics, satire, found footage, minister, media, head of state, life is a bitch ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
denmark
Similarity:
38%
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:
37%
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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:
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 ...
Similarity:
37%
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
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
The West Wing provides a glimpse into presidential politics in the nation's capital as it tells the stories of the members of a fictional presidential administration. These interesting characters have humor and dedication that touches the heart ...
Style:
clever, sincere, political, talky, realistic ...
Plot:
american politics, politics, white house, election, political intrigue, politician, president, government official, teamwork, team, democrat, liberal ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa
Similarity:
36%
298
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 74 min.
Story:
Political drama about the rise of Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats during the 2010 election. After the election failed to produce an outright winner, Clegg was catapulted into an unaccustomed position of influence and was the recipient of ...
Style:
captivating, serious, atmospheric, psychological, political ...
Plot:
campaign, politics, election, political intrigue, state affairs, rivalry, ambition, rise to the top, parliament, politician, society, british history ...
Time:
year 2010, 21st century
Place:
england, london
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Good Morning President is an abridged version of the politics and life of three different presidents. The three are: the older President Kim Jung-ho at the end of his term, the young President Cha Ji-wook, a skillful manipulator of foreign policy ...
Style:
witty, semi serious, captivating, realistic, humorous
Plot:
politics, ambition, rise to the top, political corruption, redemption, political conspiracy, rivalry, campaign, state affairs, family relations, love and romance, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england
Similarity:
35%
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The story of an idealist's rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Based on the1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel written by Robert Penn Warren.
Style:
political, harsh, captivating, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
manipulation, fighting the system, bodyguard, politics, corruption, political corruption, blackmail, mistress, moral ambiguity, journalist, world politics, governor ...
Time:
1930s, year 2006, 20th century, 1950s, 50s
Place:
louisiana, usa, new orleans, southern usa, new jersey
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA, his decision to use the Atomic Bomb against Japan, and subsequent election as the US' post-war ...
Style:
political, historical drama, serious, realistic, sincere ...
Plot:
world war two, president, politics, world war one, usa president, politician, u.s. president, world war, world history, north american history, great war, intrigue ...
Time:
1950s, 1920s, 50s
Place:
north america, asia, usa, japan, missouri
Similarity:
34%
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:
34%
351
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:
34%
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:
34%
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:
33%
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never before, resulting in what critics call a hijacking of the ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, tense, political thriller, suspenseful ...
Plot:
media manipulation, election, reporter, political scandal, presidential candidate, journalism, debate, political unrest, political activism, presidential election, media coverage, political campaign ...
Place:
usa
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