Legislation movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant legislation movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, captivating, serious, tense, thought provoking and disturbing films and TV shows about / with legislation, society, legal, politics, suspense, court, lawyer, murder, courtroom and state affairs plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Crime genres shot in USA, Canada, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as legislation: A Life Interrupted (2007), Miss Sloane (2016), An Affirmative Act (2010), The Quispe Girls (2013), Any Day Now (2012), Accidental Love (2015), Amnesty (2011), Nayak: The Real Hero (2001), Legal High (2019), Juror 8 (2019).
List of legislation movies
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one ...
Style:
realistic, rough, disturbing, emotional, thought provoking ...
Plot:
legal action, legislation, rapist, courtroom drama, injustice, dehumanization, legal, life is a bitch, society, sexual abuse, rivalry, rape victim ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France, Canada, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.
Style:
political, clever, tense, intellectual, cerebral ...
Plot:
lobbyist, politics, world politics, career woman, female protagonist, determination, lawyer, suspense, strong female character, business, fighting the system, courtroom ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
washington d.c., colorado, japan, virginia, asia ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
"An Affirmative Act" is pro-gay marriage film, starring Charles Durning, Eric Etebari, Costas Mandylor, Rachael Robbins, and Blanche Baker, about a lesbian couple where one pretends to be a man in order for the two to get married and equal ...
Style:
realistic, thought provoking, emotional, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
legal action, courtroom, fighting the system, discrimination, courtroom drama, society, gender, legislation, dedicated lawyer, dishonesty, hidden identity, legal ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new jersey
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Genre: Drama
Country: Chile, France, Argentina
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Based on a true story occurred in 1974, this is the tale of sisters Justa, Lucia, and Luciana Quispe, sheperds in the Chilean altiplano who lead a solitary life. A visitor brings news about a law that might change their way of living. This event ...
Style:
realistic, psychological, serious, atmospheric, bleak
Plot:
life turned upside down, legislation, family relations, isolation, family in crisis, wilderness, sister sister relationship, women, suicide, mountain, solitary, siblings relations ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1974
Place:
chile, latin america
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Trailer Park Boys: Don't Legalize It is the third film in the Trailer Park Boys franchise, and a sequel to Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009). In the film, Ricky (Robb Wells), Julian (John Paul Tremblay) and Bubbles (Mike Smith) ...
Style:
humorous, captivating, tense, light, not serious ...
Plot:
stoners, drug dealing, society, buddies, friends, legislation, disorder, road trip, mafia, stripper, partners, social misfits ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
In the late 1970s, when a mentally handicapped teenager is abandoned, a gay couple takes him in and becomes the family he's never had. But once the unconventional living arrangement is discovered by authorities, the men must fight the legal ...
Style:
thought provoking, uplifting, sincere, sentimental, touching ...
Plot:
gay, gay relationship, gay adoption, adoption, lgbt, gay parent, district attorney, fighting the system, courtroom drama, lgbtq, rivalry, legal ...
Time:
70s, year 1979, 20th century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC. Sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, thought provoking, humorous, realistic ...
Audience:
date night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
politics, idealism, love and romance, one night stand, society, fighting the system, legislation, rebellion, state affairs, fall in love, love affair, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
year 1987, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., indiana, america
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
A Louisiana woman discovers that a trusted neighbor has installed video surveillance equipment in her home to spy on her family. As a result, the real-life Wilson lobbied for a 1999 state law passed in nine other states since making video voyeurism ...
Style:
psychological, serious, tense, suspenseful, disturbing ...
Plot:
espionage, obsession, mysterious character, hidden camera, surveillance, family problems, dishonesty, society, trust, neighbor, legislation, politics ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
louisiana
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219
Genre: Drama
Country: Albania, Greece, France
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Amnesty is a 2011 Albanian movie directed by Buyar Alimani. It’s a story about two people who meet up in jail when they come for monthly visits of their spouses. They fall in love after becoming witnesses to a wedding in jail but relationship has ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, atmospheric, erotic ...
Plot:
prison, infidelity, forbidden love, love affair, couples, pardon, dishonesty, couple relations, love and romance, life is a bitch, fall in love, legislation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
albania, europe
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 187 min.
Story:
TV reporter Shivajirao gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day, after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his successful one-day stint, he attempts to get back to his normal life, but it is not ...
Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, emotional, political ...
Plot:
politics, election, attempted murder, love and romance, ambition, rise to the top, intrigue, fall in love, political activism, dishonesty, society, rivalry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india, asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: Czech Republic
TV show
Story:
The serial in thirteen parts about the life and time of judge A.K. tells an up-to-date, realistic and internally dramatic story of a young man struggling his way through the maze of civil law disputes typical of the present-day society. He has to ...
Style:
tense, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
judge, courtroom drama, civil rights, legal action, law and order, uncover truth, justice, court, suspense, workplace situations, price of justice, lawyer ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A money-hungry lawyer and a righteous rookie become an unlikely courtroom duo in this remake of the Japanese series of the same name.
Style:
disturbing, semi serious, captivating, satirical, entertaining
Plot:
lawyer, satire, weirdo, legal, court, law and order, lawyers and clients, law student, ambition, legislation, opposites attract, attorney ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Seoul, South Korea, September 21st, 2008. Eight citizens, the first to intervene as jurors in the country's legal history, are randomly selected to examine a matricide case that appears to have been resolved due to the existence of apparently ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating
Plot:
jury, legal investigation, court, legal action, court case, courtroom, law and order, legislation, lawman, legal, society, judge ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
south korea, seoul
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
In an attempt to spur citizens into taking more productive roles in society, the Japanese government issues death messages, or "ikigami", informing them that they have only 24 hours left to live. The film follows a young man tasked with ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, philosophical
Plot:
life & death, death sentence, law and order, summary execution, society, social problems, legal, murder, social relations, suspense, legislation, superhero ...
Time:
near future
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
Brand new lawyers work for both the defense and the prosecution as they handle the most high profile and high stakes cases in the country – all as their personal lives intersect.
Style:
captivating, talky, tense, exciting, disturbing
Plot:
courtroom drama, lawyer, female judge, lesbian, rivalry, court, workplace, dispute, criminal justice, law school, workplace situations, judge ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Nova Scotia’s favorite miscreants have always been super sketchy. Now, carrying on from the Season 12 finale, the boys have become complete cartoons.
Style:
adult animation, captivating, light, not serious, realistic ...
Plot:
buddies, criminal heroes, partners, friends, misfit, disorder, society, nothing goes right, white trash, legislation, motor home, social misfits ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Ray, a young boy on the cusp of adolescence who finds himself standing trial for murder. Moving into his mother Veronica's home to be with his elder brother Nathan, 23, Ray witnesses an argument which escalates into a violent axe attack ...
Style:
rough, factual, compassionate, brutal, realistic ...
Plot:
killer child, mother son relationship, stepfather stepson relationship, legal action, murderer, murder, crime and punishment, brutality, brother brother relationship, punishment, family relations, family conflict ...
Place:
england
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A former prostitute discovers that her philanthropic fiance is involved in perversion.
Style:
neo noir, controversial, surreal, disturbing, art house ...
Plot:
prostitute, hospital, small town, prostitution, pedophilia, marriage proposal, nurse, abortion, pedophile, sex, murder, redemption ...
Time:
60s, year 1963, 20th century, year 1964, year 1961
Place:
venice, usa, switzerland
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.
Style:
serious, humorous, exciting, psychotronic, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, boys' night
Plot:
superhero, mutant, heroes, supernatural, good versus evil, supernatural ability, genetically altered, heroic mission, superhuman powers, rescue, supernatural power, psychic power ...
Time:
near future, 1940s, 2000s, future, 21st century
Place:
usa, manhattan new york city, poland, mississippi, canada ...
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Historical reenactments from A-list talent as told by inebriated storytellers. A unique take on the familiar and less familiar people and events from America’s great past as great moments in history are retold with unforgettable results.
Style:
humorous, talky, realistic, parody, absurd ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
drunk, cultural icon, americana, state affairs, absurd humor, comedian, guest, political satire, joke, religion, battles, world war two ...
Time:
20th century, future, 60s, 80s, 16th century ...
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: France
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Hector meets Truquette on Bastille Day and becomes obsessed with seducing her. The plan is to get her to the seaside pronto. Pator is not complaining, especially if her friend Charlotte comes along for the ride. So off they go, down the country ...
Style:
semi serious, realistic, humorous, captivating, offbeat
Plot:
on the road, obsessive quest, absurd humor, society, friends, escapades, love and romance, female nudity, love, lifeguard, political unrest, college graduate ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, france, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and ...
Style:
political, romantic, touching, witty, realistic ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, date night
Plot:
politics, love story, fall in love, president, love, suspense, world politics, single father, widower, white house, liberal, republican ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 28 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, not serious, witty ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
politics, american politics, vice president, political satire, female protagonist, ambitious woman, politician, usa politics, political scandal, presidential election, mother daughter relationship, cover up ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
TV show
Story:
The Good Wife is a legal drama starring Emmy Award winner Julianna Margulies as a wife and mother who boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption ...
Style:
serious, captivating, clever, political, entertaining ...
Plot:
legal, politics, lawyer, workplace situations, dedicated lawyer, law firm, lawyers and clients, court, self discovery, female protagonist, working mom, justice ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
chicago illinois, usa
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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 ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Loosely based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug-taking, women-loving, homophobic man who in 1986 was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live.
Style:
psychological, heartbreaking, compassionate, depressing, sincere ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens
Plot:
aids, transsexual, drugs, fighting the system, human spirit, life is a bitch, casual sex, treatment, gay, hiv, hiv positive, gay slur ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, year 1985, year 1986
Place:
texas, usa, austin texas, tokyo, amsterdam ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 51 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:
serious, clever, political, cynical, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, adult
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, political corruption, manipulation, state affairs, intrigue, blind ambition, strategy, lobbyist, media, journalism, breaking the fourth wall ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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