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Bob Roberts (1992)
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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 filmmakers follow his campaign, Robbins gives needle-sharp insight into the way candidates manipulate the media.
Style:
mockumentary, political, witty, cynical, satirical, talky, humorous, funny, independent film, parody ...
Plot:
political satire, election campaign, politics, satire, journalism, political campaign, manipulation, republican, conspiracy, senator, society, ambition, campaign, election, head of state, propaganda, president, folk singer, assassination attempt, american politics, government, corruption, politician, campaigning, philosophy ...
Time:
year 1992, 90s, 1990s
Place:
pennsylvania, usa, new york, nicaragua
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, France, Germany, Japan, USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
politics, scandal, satire, president, idealism, propaganda, adultery, presidential election, political satire, election, media, political corruption ...
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 112 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Duration: 111 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, seattle, new york, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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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 ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
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Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A governor running for President gets revealed to be a serial philanderer.
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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.
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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. ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
seattle, usa, washington d.c.
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38%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
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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37%
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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:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
36%
141K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Style:
parody, funny, satirical, political, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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351
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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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:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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Style:
funny, humorous, parody, entertaining, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
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Time:
year 2003
Place:
washington d.c., chicago, nashville tennessee, usa
Similarity:
35%
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:
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Time:
60s
Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 353 min.
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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Story:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
usa, washington d.c.
Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
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Style:
cynical, semi serious, humorous, realistic, dark comedy ...
Plot:
manipulation, journalism, corrupt politician, media, political corruption, campaign, state affairs, dishonesty, blackmail, television, mafia, politics ...
Time:
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Place:
latin america, mexico
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
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Style:
political, realistic, clever, humorous, parody ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, political corruption, cancer, redemption, lone hero, lobbyist, rise to the top, human spirit, dishonesty, bribery, switching roles, fighting the system ...
Time:
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Place:
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Similarity:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
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Style:
political, clever, witty, black comedy, satirical ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
politics, election, presidential election, single father, small town, u.s. president, president, american football, political campaign, satire, idealism, state affairs ...
Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 160 min.
Story:
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Style:
political, independent film, cult classic, stylized, anthology ...
Plot:
multiple storylines, satire, music, politics, musician, sexual content, country music, showbiz, election, government, american politics, parallel story ...
Time:
year 1975, 70s, 20th century
Place:
tennessee, nashville tennessee, usa, california
Similarity:
31%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
realistic, semi serious, cynical, witty, humorous ...
Plot:
satire, desire for fame, rise to the top, love and romance, lifestyle, actor's life, rising to stardom, workplace, filmmaking, workplace situations, workplace romance, best friend ...
Time:
90s
Place:
new york, usa
Similarity:
30%
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:
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Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
idaho, washington d.c., middle east, usa, pakistan ...
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Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Audience:
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Plot:
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