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Irresistible (2020)
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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:
twist ending, political, funny, parody, humorous, ironic, satirical, absurd, feel good, surprise ending ...
Plot:
election campaign, american politics, political campaign, political satire, mayor, small town, usa politics, politics, politician, debate, political candidate, campaigning, democrat, veteran, media, political corruption, farce, twists and turns, rivalry, ambition, silly humor, sarcasm, election, social satire, farmer ...
Time:
year 2016, contemporary
Place:
wisconsin, usa, washington d.c., new york, united states of america
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, realistic, funny and clever films with plots about satire, politics, storytelling, husband wife relationship, corruption, drinking alcohol and media mostly in Comedy, Drama and Romance genres. Some movies like Irresistible: Swing Vote (2008), The Candidate (1972), Bob Roberts (1992), Wag the Dog (1997), Thank You for Smoking (2005). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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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.
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Place:
new mexico, usa, california, albuquerque new mexico, mexico
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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69%
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
65%
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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 ...
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65%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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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.
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Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
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Country: USA
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53%
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Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, the Democratic party unexpectedly picks a Washington, D.C. alderman, Mays Gilliam (Rock) as his replacement .
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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 ...
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48%
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Country: USA
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Story:
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