U.s. congress movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant u.s. congress movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, political, suspense, thought provoking, clever and serious films and TV shows about / with u.s. congress, politics, storytelling, mentor, catastrophe, dialogue, politician, greed, corruption and american politics plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Biography genres shot in USA, Germany, UK and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as u.s. congress: House of Cards (2013), The Aviator (2004), Vice (2018), K Street (2003), Cradle Will Rock (1999), Waking the Dead (2000), Charlie Wilson's War (2007), State of Play (2009), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Idiocracy (2006).
Best films
New films
| W. (2008) | 6.3 | |
| Thank You for Smoking (2005) | 7.5 | |
| Trumbo (2015) | 7.4 | |
| Euphoria (2019) | 8.2 | |
| Selma (2014) | 7.5 |
List of u.s. congress movies
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in present day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a ruthless and cunning politician, and his wife Claire who will stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of ...
Style:
clever, serious, political, cynical, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, political corruption, state affairs, manipulation, intrigue, strategy, usa politics, lobbyist, u.s. president, journalism, media ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, syria
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405K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 170 min.
Story:
A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe ...
Style:
epic, inspirational, realistic, period piece, visually stunning ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
mental illness, success, aviation, entrepreneurship, businessman, test pilot, entrepreneur, biopic, business, filmmaking, obsessive compulsive disorder, corruption ...
Time:
1930s, year 2004, 1920s, 1900s, 20th century ...
Place:
los angeles, california, connecticut, new york, usa ...
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174K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House ...
Style:
political, serious, captivating, realistic, humorous ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
usa politics, politics, u.s. vice president, u.s. president, u.s. government, american politics, heart attack, iraq war, war on terror, politician, al qaeda, republican party ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2010s, year 1963, year 1980, year 2003 ...
Place:
washington d.c., north america, wyoming, cambodia, usa ...
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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
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
A true story of politics and art in the 1930s USA, centered around a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.
Style:
talky, entertaining, intellectual, factual, disturbing ...
Plot:
art, artist, politics, government, depression, world politics, greed, capitalism, congress, justice, manipulation, adaptation ...
Time:
1930s, year 1999, 20th century
Place:
usa, new york, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A congressional candidate questions his sanity after seeing the love of his life, presumed dead, suddenly emerge.
Style:
sexy, erotic, intense, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
politics, supernatural, obsession, twists and turns, election, female nudity, character study, politician, ghost, love, state affairs, haunted by the past ...
Time:
70s, 20th century, 80s, year 1973
Place:
chile, new york, harvard university, minneapolis minnesota, canada ...
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
The true story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets had some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.
Style:
clever, political, factual, realistic, humorous ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cold war, cia, politics, womanizer, satire, spy, politician, propaganda, swimming pool, soviet afghanistan war, congressman, brutality ...
Time:
20th century, year 1980, year 1988, 2000s, year 2007 ...
Place:
afghanistan, washington d.c., texas, pakistan, helsinki finland ...
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166K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
Handsome, unflappable U.S. Congressman Stephen Collins is the future of his political party: an honorable appointee who serves as the chairman of a committee overseeing defense spending. All eyes are upon the rising star to be his party's ...
Style:
political thriller, clever, political, suspenseful, suspense ...
Plot:
political conspiracy, conspiracy, journalism, corruption, journalist, investigation, reporter, murder, congress, espionage, world politics, assassination ...
Time:
year 2009, 2000s, 70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually ...
Style:
suspense, political thriller, clever, tense, political ...
Plot:
conspiracy, gulf war, political conspiracy, brainwashing, mind control, political corruption, assassin, politics, covert operation, senator, corporation, sniper ...
Time:
20th century, 2000s, year 2004, future, 90s ...
Place:
iraq, usa, new york, washington d.c.
Is relevant?
213K
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
To test its top-secret Human Hibernation Project, the Pentagon picks the most average Americans it can find - an Army private and a prostitute - and sends them to the year 2505 after a series of freak events. But when they arrive, they find a ...
Style:
futuristic, thought provoking, satirical, funny, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
dystopian future, time travel, distopia, stupidity, social satire, satire, dystopia, absurdism, social decay, dimwit, hibernation, dark humor ...
Time:
future, year 2006, year 2005, distant future, y2k ...
Place:
texas, usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, sex comedy, black comedy, sexual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
striptease, strip club, stripper, satire, dancing, congressman, female nudity, sex scene, little girl, yacht, bouncer, pole dancing ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
florida, usa, miami, las vegas
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
The Federal Bureau of Narcotics launches an undercover sting operation against jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, suspense, tense, political ...
Plot:
jazz singer, musician, racism, war on drugs, jazz, segregation, civil rights, substance abuse, fbi, heroin, undercover, addiction ...
Time:
1940s, 1950s, year 1957, year 1949, year 1954 ...
Place:
new york, new orleans, baltimore, philadelphia, washington d.c.
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87K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
The career of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is halted by a witch hunt in the late 1940s when he defies the anti-communist HUAC committee and is blacklisted.
Style:
emotional, political, sad, factual, talky ...
Plot:
communism, politics, hollywood, biopic, gossip columnist, gossip, communist, cancer, movie business, mccarthyism, screenwriter, lung cancer ...
Time:
2010s, year 2015, 70s, year 1947, 1940s ...
Place:
los angeles, usa, kentucky
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A "play on words" about a fictional political scandal concerning covert arms deals and double-dealing government operatives, satirizing the Watergate hearings of 1972-1973.
Style:
satirical, black comedy, spoof, cynical, parody
Plot:
satire, political satire, government corruption, political scandal, irony, conspiracy, farce, bureaucracy, pun, dark humor, media satire, cold war era ...
Time:
70s
Place:
washington d.c., central america
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the life of Sen. Joseph McCarthy, the alcoholic senator from Wisconsin whose tactics of accusing prominent people of Communist sympathies were initially designed to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for ...
Style:
serious, dramatic, period piece, grim, educational ...
Plot:
mccarthyism, cold war, biopic, witch hunt, alcoholism, rise and fall, character study, anti communism, manipulation, senate, political intrigue, moral ambiguity ...
Time:
1950s, 50s
Place:
washington d.c.
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
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 ...
Style:
satirical, black comedy, entertaining, dark comedy, witty ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
marketing, advertising, business, lobbyist, satire, social satire, tobacco, reporter, lung cancer, politics, journalism, political satire ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., vermont, usa, los angeles, japan ...
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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:
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 ...
Is relevant?
51K
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, sincere, factual, cynical, cult classic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
politics, president, election, head of state, propaganda, oil, patriotism, biopic, rise to the top, u.s. president, parents and children, american history ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
iraq, middle east, texas, washington d.c., yale university ...
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
After the death of their loved ones in a tragic plane crash 'Harrison Ford' and Kristin Scott Thomas find each others keys in each others loved ones posessions and realize that they were having an affair and must figure out all the ...
Style:
romantic, serious, sentimental, realistic, psychological ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
death of wife, infidelity, death of husband, politician, police detective, adultery, politics, love affair, dishonesty, starting over, state affairs, investigation ...
Time:
90s, year 1999
Place:
australia, persia, washington d.c., usa, miami ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
From director John Frankenheimer ('The Manchurian Candidate') comes this powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way our country goes to war--as seen from inside the LBJ ...
Style:
political, tense, serious, realistic, non fiction ...
Plot:
vietnam war, usa politics, politics, military, u.s. president, u.s. military, president, political corruption, cold war, state affairs, campaign, heroes ...
Time:
20th century, year 1968, year 1966, 60s
Place:
vietnam, saigon, asia, texas, harvard university ...
Is relevant?
257K
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
'We come in peace' is not what those green men from Mars mean when they invade our planet, armed with irresistible weapons and a cruel sense of humor. This star studded cast must play victim to the alien’s fun and games in this comedy ...
Style:
parody, dark comedy, absurd, humorous, black comedy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick
Plot:
ufo, mars, alien invasion, flying saucer, alien, space and aliens, evil alien, dark humor, disaster, catastrophe, alien abduction, outer space ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, future, year 1996
Place:
washington d.c., usa, kentucky, kansas, taj mahal ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
After Elle Woods, the eternally perky, fashionably adventurous, famously blonde Harvard Law grad gets fired by her law firm because of her opposition to animal testing, she takes her fight to Washington. As an aide for Congresswoman Victoria Rudd, ...
Style:
rom com, satirical, teen, not serious, humorous ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
fashion, lawyer, blonde, fish out of water, wedding, courtroom, female protagonist, culture clash, cheerleader, women, legal, rivalry ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., boston, usa, los angeles, harvard university
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
Style:
serious, sincere, captivating, realistic, sexual ...
Plot:
feminism, injustice, women's rights, civil rights, feminist, politics, political unrest, life is a bitch, women's suffrage, state affairs, human spirit, journalism ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1920s, year 1917, year 1912
Place:
virginia, washington d.c., america, philadelphia, tennessee
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191K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
Tells the true story of a 60 Minutes television series exposé of the tobacco industry, as seen through the eyes of a real tobacco executive, Jeffrey Wigand
Style:
cerebral, political, sexy, suspense, clever ...
Plot:
journalism, whistleblower, courtroom, politics, corruption, reporter, corporate crime, journalist, conspiracy, terrorist, tobacco, lawyer ...
Time:
90s, 20th century, year 1999
Place:
new york, washington d.c., kentucky, south carolina, mississippi ...
Is relevant?
33K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A man becomes increasingly jealous of his friend's newfound success.
Style:
funny, humorous, black comedy, absurd, not serious ...
Plot:
dark humor, friendship, envy, stupidity, neighbor, inventor, jealousy, rise to the top, disorder, resentment, rivalry, lifestyle ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, europe, italy, rome italy
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Genre: Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of ...
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:
90s, year 1992, 80s
Place:
washington d.c., usa, florida, latin america
Is relevant?
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
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
A group of diverse individuals are suddenly taken from their homes and flown via helicopter to a futuristic bomb shelter in the desert, nearly two miles below the surface of the Earth. There they learn that a nuclear holocaust is taking place and ...
Style:
scary, serious, suspenseful, futuristic, apocalyptic ...
Plot:
isolation, survival, desert, dystopian future, experiment gone awry, confined, race against time, danger, post apocalypse, elevator, survival horror, fish out of water ...
Time:
future
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a 1978 comedy film directed by John De Bello and starring David Miller. The film is a spoof of B-movies. Made on a budget of less than USD $100,000, the story involves tomatoes becoming sentient by unknown means and ...
Style:
parody, scary, black comedy, independent film, humorous ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
mad scientist, satire, monster, space and aliens, disaster, disguise, helicopter crash, food, insanity, espionage, rescue, survival ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Is relevant?
71K
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her about.
Style:
sitcom, humorous, political, clever, not serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, american politics, vice president, female protagonist, political satire, ambitious woman, political scandal, president, mother daughter relationship, female politician, white house, politician ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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