Movies like Bobby
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Bobby (2006)
42K
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, realistic, light, intense, melancholic, captivating, twist ending, sincere, clever, touching ...
Plot:
politics, hotel, corruption, senator, assassination, relationships, brutality, racial slur, redemption, honest, reporter, state affairs, dishonesty, power relations, american politics, friendship, president, racial tension, assassin, death, tragedy, multiple storylines, love, war, catastrophe ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1968, 1960s
Place:
los angeles, california, texas, washington d.c., usa, vietnam
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, dramatic, serious and political films with plots about mentor, corruption, dialogue, politics, runaway, catastrophe and idealism mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Bobby: Lovelace (2013), Nixon (1995), The Special Relationship (2010), All the Way (2016), Amistad (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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42K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Story of Linda Lovelace, who is used and abused by the porn industry at the behest of her coercive husband, before taking control of her life.
Style:
sexual, sexy, stylized, erotic, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
sexual abuse, porn actress, porn star, sex, porn industry, rough sex, husband wife relationship, rape, sex toy, manipulation, prostitution, female nudity ...
Time:
70s, 80s, 20th century, year 2002, year 1970
Place:
usa, new jersey, florida, malibu california, miami ...
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100%
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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, political corruption, government, conspiracy, american politics, manipulation, greed, historical figure, campaign, rise and fall, presidential election ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 1930s, 20th century, 1920s ...
Place:
washington d.c., california, texas, china, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
74%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
A dramatisation that follows Tony Blair's journey from political understudy waiting in the wings of the world arena to accomplished prime minister standing confidently in the spotlight of centre stage. It is a story about relationships, between ...
Style:
realistic, political, intense, tricky, sincere ...
Plot:
politics, head of state, honest, relationships, manipulation, greed, friends, twists and turns, corruption, character study, political intrigue, love ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
new jersey, england, washington d.c., usa, europe ...
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52%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the ...
Style:
factual, tense, realistic, talky, intense ...
Plot:
civil rights movement, politics, racism, president, african american, usa president, propaganda, eccentricity, assassination, ethnic conflict, secret service, civil war ...
Time:
60s, year 1963
Place:
texas, new jersey, california, dallas texas, america ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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79K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 155 min.
Story:
In 1839, the slave ship Amistad set sail from Cuba to America. During the long trip, Cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. They are then held prisoner in Connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. Freed ...
Style:
political, touching, emotional, epic, dramatic ...
Plot:
slavery, slave trade, court, lawyer, rebellion, ship, legal, idealism, courtroom, african american, justice, politics ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1840s, 1830s, 18th century
Place:
africa, cuba, england, washington d.c., massachusetts ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
49%
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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:
realistic, political, factual, intense, talky ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, politics, president, presidential election, political corruption, election, democrat, justice, republican, campaign, dishonesty, state affairs ...
Time:
year 2000, 21st century
Place:
usa, florida, texas, california, new jersey ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
47%
93K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Civil Rights ...
Style:
emotional, thought provoking, political, sincere, factual ...
Plot:
racism, civil rights, politics, civil rights movement, justice, african american, black history, racial discrimination, idealism, righting the wronged, president, human spirit ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1964, year 1963, year 1965
Place:
alabama, usa, southern usa, boston, birmingham alabama
⇓ similarity ⇓
46%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Zimbabwe, USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
A dramatic story, based on actual events, about the friendship between two men struggling against apartheid in South Africa in the 1970s. Donald Woods is a white liberal journalist in South Africa who begins to follow the activities of Stephen Biko, ...
Style:
inspirational, political, thought provoking, edutainment, feel good ...
Plot:
racism, apartheid, politics, human rights, journalism, social injustice, friendship, reporter, murder, idealism, journalist, slavery ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1977, year 1975
Place:
south africa, africa, england, cape town south africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
45%
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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:
talky, political, intense, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, american politics, campaign, presidential election, election, world politics, betrayal, idealism, propaganda, greed, secrets, republican party ...
Time:
70s, year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 21st century
Place:
usa, alaska, california, new jersey, washington d.c. ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
44%
264K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, India
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
A revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite the country and abolish ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, emotional, epic, factual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
american civil war, president, civil war, politics, idealism, american history, racism, war, courage, head of state, slavery, leadership ...
Time:
1860s, 19th century, victorian era, year 1865
Place:
washington d.c., usa, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music, War
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Style:
sincere, inspirational, emotional, realistic, talky ...
Plot:
radio, civil rights, african american, media, ex convict, protest, segregation, society, ambition, friendship, civil rights movement, hip hop ...
Time:
60s, 80s, 70s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., los angeles, africa, new york, usa ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
175K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The story of California's first openly gay elected official, Harvey Milk, who became an outspoken agent for change, seeking equal rights and opportunities for all. His great love for the city and its people brought him backing from young and ...
Style:
thought provoking, political, realistic, sincere, touching ...
Plot:
gay, politics, homosexual, murder, gays and lesbians, homosexuality, protest, discrimination, male homosexuality, politician, gender, homosexual history ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, year 1972, year 1977, year 1976 ...
Place:
california, san francisco, new york, usa, oklahoma ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
97K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 202 min.
Story:
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left ...
Style:
inspirational, political, factual, intense, stylized ...
Plot:
civil rights, racism, politics, african american, civil rights movement, black history, assassination, islam, childhood, society, prison, racial slur ...
Time:
20th century, 50s, 60s, 1940s, 1920s ...
Place:
usa, africa, new york, harlem, middle east ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
39%
117K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Style:
touching, emotional, bad ending, political, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
civil rights, racism, u.s. president, black history, president, butler, injustice, african american, prejudice, father son relationship, white house, segregation ...
Time:
80s, 70s, 60s, 50s, year 2008 ...
Place:
washington d.c., usa, africa, tennessee, cuba ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
49K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, China
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and ...
Style:
political, factual, cynical, sincere, sexy ...
Plot:
politics, president, oil, ambition, americana, election, patriotism, rise to the top, parents and children, leadership, gulf war, doubts and hesitations ...
Time:
80s, 90s, 70s, 60s, 20th century ...
Place:
texas, washington d.c., middle east, california, iraq ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
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Movies similar to Men of Honor
110K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate ...
Style:
clever, political, tense, sincere, tricky ...
Plot:
journalism, politics, president, reporter, loneliness, american politics, scandal, corruption, conspiracy, power struggle, uncover truth, mind game ...
Time:
70s, year 1977, year 1974, 20th century
Place:
california, washington d.c., new york, usa, manhattan new york city ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, South Africa
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Style:
emotional, realistic, serious, inspirational, political ...
Plot:
prison, rebellion, civil rights, human spirit, racism, prison life, oppression, courage, politics, brutality, heroes, survival ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 80s, 90s, 50s ...
Place:
south africa, africa
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, France
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Le Ly lives in a small Vietnamese village whose serenity is shattered when war breaks out. Caught between the Viet Cong and the South Vietnamese army, the village is all but destroyed. After being both brutalized and raped, Le Ly resolves to flee. ...
Style:
emotional, psychological, realistic, intense, bleak ...
Plot:
vietnam war, survival, war crime, interracial relations, military, redemption, village, life is a bitch, haunted by the past, crumbling marriage, opposites attract, culture clash ...
Time:
90s
Place:
vietnam, iraq, california, asia, saigon
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott lead by Martin Luther King.
Style:
inspirational, thought provoking, realistic, touching, gothic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
racism, civil rights, segregation, african american, friendship, women, ku klux klan, racial segregation, boycott, bus, master and servant, unlikely friendships ...
Time:
50s, year 1955, 20th century
Place:
alabama, new jersey, usa, southern usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Spain, France, USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story:
After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerging incognito in Bolivia, where he organizes a small group of Cuban comrades and Bolivian recruits to start the great Latin American Revolution. ...
Style:
political, inspirational, talky, factual, atmospheric ...
Plot:
revolution, communism, sacrifice, idealism, leadership, dictatorship, suspense, hopes, rebel, historical character, political unrest, downfall ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1967, year 1966
Place:
bolivia, cuba, latin america, south america
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Movies similar to Straight Outta Compton
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, ...
Style:
sexy, anime, light, visually appealing, unusual plot structure ...
Plot:
stripper, politics, political corruption, governor, civil rights, forbidden love, eccentricity, destiny, existentialism, fantasy world, adaptation, catastrophe ...
Time:
50s, 20th century
Place:
louisiana, new orleans, new jersey, latin america, usa ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The film portrays MacArthur's (Gregory Peck) life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, the time after he had been removed from his Korean War command by President Truman (Ed Flanders) for insubordination, and is recounted in ...
Style:
melancholic, intense, epic, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
world war two, war, military, politics, revolution, police investigation, pow, betrayal, korean war, soldier, rebellion, ambition ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, 50s
Place:
usa, japan, australia, china, korea ...
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32%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, France, UK, Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The story of journalist, Edward R Murrow's stand against Senator McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
Style:
political, inspirational, factual, melancholic, tense ...
Plot:
media, politics, television, fighting the system, mccarthyism, cold war, journalism, reporter, propaganda, patriotism, society, investigation ...
Time:
50s, 20th century, post world war two
Place:
new york, washington d.c., california, usa, ussr ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Based on the bestselling book by Andrew Ross Sorkin, 'Too Big to Fail' offers an intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few ...
Style:
factual, thought provoking, tense, political, suspenseful ...
Plot:
wall street, financial crisis, finance, politics, greed, economics, business, stock broker, money, bankruptcy, twists and turns, moral dilemma ...
Time:
year 2008, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., new york, usa, california, middle east
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: France, UK, South Africa, USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured for an ...
Style:
tense, thought provoking, factual, emotional, harsh ...
Plot:
terrorism, racism, politics, fighting the system, rebellion, police brutality, civil rights, apartheid, visceral, ethnic conflict, political unrest, social problems ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, year 1991, year 1980
Place:
africa, south africa, angola
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Films like The King's Speech
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story:
King Henry II of England has trouble with the Church. When the Archbishop of Canterbury dies, he has a brilliant idea. Rather than appoint another pious cleric loyal to Rome and the Church, he will appoint his old drinking and wenching buddy, Thomas ...
Style:
epic, talky, tense, thought provoking, realistic ...
Plot:
religion, friendship, politics, medieval, british history, martyr, betrayal, murder, christian, royalty, catholic, intrigue ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century
Place:
england, california, rome italy, europe, france ...
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30%
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Mary Surratt is the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life.
Style:
factual, political, emotional, thought provoking, serious ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
courtroom drama, lawyer, civil war, court, historical character, politics, conspiracy, president, assassination, death sentence, american civil war, justice ...
Time:
19th century, 18th century, year 1865, 1860s
Place:
usa, england, washington d.c., california
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
The true story of William Wilberforce's courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Although meeting intense opposition, his minister, John Newton, urges him to see the cause through.
Style:
inspirational, emotional, political, talky, factual ...
Audience:
teens, family outing
Plot:
slavery, politics, christian, friendship, freedom, corruption, civil rights, politician, slave trade, culture clash, justice, civil war ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 1790s, 50s, georgian era ...
Place:
england, london, africa, paris france, france ...
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29%
Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama covering the final trial of the assassin, Bryon De La Beckwith, of the 60s civil rights leader Medgar Evers. It begins with the murder and the events surrounding the two initial trials which both ended in a hung ...
Style:
thought provoking, talky, factual, compassionate, intense ...
Plot:
racism, courtroom drama, courtroom, civil rights, court, legal, lawyer, racial violence, legal investigation, murder, investigation, assassination ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, 90s
Place:
usa, mississippi, southern usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: France, Belgium, Germany, Haiti
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the formerly vilified and later redeemed leader of the independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba. Using newly discovered historical evidence, Haitian-born and later Congo-raised writer and ...
Style:
realistic, serious, suspenseful, political, thought provoking ...
Plot:
politics, assassination, intrigue, imperialism, greed, betrayal, scapegoat, political corruption, dehumanization, self discovery, defamation, ambition ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, 50s
Place:
africa, congo, belgium, israel, latin america ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
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