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Affairs of State (2018)
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Affairs of State (2018)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A young campaign aide gets in way over his head when he sleeps with the wife of a presidential candidate, sending him into a downward spiral of corruption and blackmail. He is left fighting not only for his career, but also his life.
Style: tense, captivating, political, suspense, political thriller, disturbing, erotic
Plot: campaign, senator, blackmail, older woman younger man sex, political intrigue, political unrest, assassination, relationships, forbidden love, politics, conspiracy, adultery, intrigue, male female relationship, political conspiracy, struggle for survival, blackmailer, dangerous attraction, political candidate, assassination plot, political campaign, peril, most dangerous game, political activism, political corruption ...
Place: washington d.c.

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out political, captivating, disturbing and realistic films with plots about politics, political intrigue, politician, intrigue, political campaign, election and political unrest mostly in Drama, Thriller and History genres. Some movies like Affairs of State: The Last Debate (2000), Power (1986), True Colors (1991), The Mayor (2017), Kingmaker (2022). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Last Debate (2000)
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: disturbing, captivating, tense
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Power (1986)
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: realistic, serious, cynical, clever, political ...
Plot: politics, political corruption, campaign, manipulation, fighting the system, society, state affairs, political intrigue, dishonesty, legal, media, ambition ...
Time: 80s
Place: usa, new york, seattle, washington d.c.
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True Colors (1991)
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: talky, political, intense, realistic, captivating ...
Plot: politics, friendship, political corruption, betrayal, manipulation, legal action, college, corruption, society, political intrigue, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time: 20th century, 90s, year 1991
Place: usa, washington d.c., virginia, florida, connecticut
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The Mayor (2017)
Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story: For the first time in Korean history, the mayor of Seoul attempts a third term in office, with his entire campaign team ready to soil their hands.
Style: captivating, psychological, political, disturbing
Plot: politics, mayor, election campaign, political campaign, political intrigue, political candidate, election, political unrest, aspiration, intrigue, political leader, political activist ...
Place: seoul, korea
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National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III (2018)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 210 min.
Story: It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming ...
Style: suspense, captivating, disturbing
Plot: power, power struggle, political intrigue, intrigue, king, political unrest, competitor, palace intrigue, political conspiracy, royal family, political activism, politics
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Kingmaker (2022)
Genre: Drama, History
Country: South Korea
Duration: 123 min.
Story: Dreaming of changing the world, SEO Chang-dae takes part in KIM Woon-bum’s political campaign. To resist the current dictatorial ruling party, SEO adopts a very aggressive propaganda campaign, and it makes KIM become the strongest candidate in the ...
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense, political
Plot: politics, presidential campaign, election, election campaign, political conspiracy, assassination, political intrigue, political unrest, suspect, political activist, political leader, suspicion ...
Time: 70s, year 1988, year 1967, year 1969, year 1961 ...
Place: south korea
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58%
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Knife Fight (2012)
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, witty, cynical, realistic, independent film ...
Plot: campaign, politics, ambition, satire, political intrigue, political corruption, dishonesty, private vs public, society, state affairs, scoop, lesbian ...
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Place: san francisco, usa
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54%
 6.2
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Compulsion (2008)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A beautiful young woman with every privilege except freedom. A despised older man with nothing except his obsession. Are they the key to one another’s salvation? Or are they destined to destroy each other and themselves? Having just finished a ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, psychological, tense, captivating ...
Plot: relationships, older man younger woman relationship, sexual blackmail, family problems, love and romance, forbidden love, father and daughter, relationship problems, love interest, tragic romance, affair, romantic relationship ...
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The Ides of March (2011)
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, political, suspense, clever ...
Audience: adult
Plot: politics, election, political intrigue, campaign, lobbyist, media, presidential campaign, dialogue, political corruption, conspiracy, corruption, twists and turns ...
Time: year 2011, 2010s, future, 21st century
Place: ohio, usa, iran, cincinnati ohio
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53%
Keys to the City (2019)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A widower from Bankhead, Russell Savage, is diligently running to become the youngest Mayor in the history of Atlanta. His opponent is August King, the man who has raised Russell and his brother as his own since they were kids. But when the ...
Style: captivating, thrilling, psychological, suspenseful
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The World of Yesterday (2022)
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 89 min.
Story: A moral tale and a political thriller: a few days before the term of her mandate, the President must make a major decision concerning the destiny of France.
Style: psychological, political, thrilling, captivating
Plot: politics, retiring, morality, choice, french politics, president, political intrigue, politician, political election, political candidate, social problems, secret ...
Place: france
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51%
Sinful Desires (2001)
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Radio host Gia (Jacy Andrews) rules the Los Angeles airwaves with her disarming tales of sex, lust and intrigue. But when one caller seems to know a few too many details of Gia's titillating past, the sexy DJ is soon plunged into a world of ...
Style: erotic, tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense ...
Plot: sexual blackmail, erotica, sexual desire, confronting the past, longing, secret, erotic fantasy, blackmail, secret past, blackmailer, sex, lesbian sex ...
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Promises (2021)
Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Clémence, the fearless mayor of a town near Paris, is completing the final term of her political career. With her faithful right-hand man Yazid, she has long fought for this town plagued by inequality, unemployment and slumlords. However, when ...
Style: captivating, disturbing
Plot: politics, political activist, political leader, political unrest, ambition, ambitious woman, political campaign, political activism, political party, politician, political intrigue, female protagonist ...
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47%
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The Man (1972)
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
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Motion of No Confidence (2022)
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The Best Man (1964)
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.
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The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts (2019)
Genre: Drama
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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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. ...
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Duration: 180 min.
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Style: captivating, political, disturbing, tense
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37%
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Run This Town (2019)
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35%
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The Affair (2004)
Genre: Drama
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Duration: 99 min.
Story: A lonely housewife finds new life in a liaison with a free-spirited man in this romantic drama. Isolated in a remote home, Jean (Kelsey Oldershaw) feels suffocated in her marriage to uptight architect Paul (Horatio Ledon). An affair with her ...
Style: disturbing, suspense, captivating, psychological
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Nota (2018)
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Ramaleela (2017)
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Country: India
Duration: 158 min.
Story: Ramanunni, who was the MLA of revolutionary party CDP, crosses over to the opposition as their candidate for the by-election. He procures a revolver and when one of his arch-enemies is gunned down, Ramanunni becomes the suspect. The ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: Out of work TV cameraman Ron Kobelski is approached by his formerly reclusive neighbor Walter Ohlinger. Ohlinger claims that he was the mysterious "second gunman" that shot and killed President Kennedy. Ohlinger has kept quiet all these ...
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NGK (2019)
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Duration: 148 min.
Story: An educated do-gooder is forced to enter politics in order to serve the society. But, will the old guard make way and allow him to do that?
Style: political, captivating, tense, thrilling, suspenseful
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Style: psychological, political, captivating, thrilling
Plot: political intrigue, politics, political campaign, female protagonist, ambition, problem, political activism, lifestyle change, political unrest, intrigue, political candidate
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31%
 5.7
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Running Mates (2000)
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
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30%
Advise & Consent (1962)
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, contemplative ...
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Time: year 1962, 60s, 20th century
Place: washington d.c., new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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29%
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