Political candidate movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant political candidate movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, political, realistic, entertaining, clever and serious films and TV shows about / with political candidate, politics, political campaign, politician, political intrigue, suspense, election campaign, corruption, state affairs and conspiracy plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Thriller genres shot in USA, France, Spain and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as political candidate: Bad President (2021), Irresistible (2020), All the President's Men (1976), Colosio (2012), Black Sheep (1996), Behind Bedroom Doors (2003), The Good Mistress (2014), Sweet Lorraine (2015), The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979), Milk (2008).
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List of political candidate movies
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
This black comedy answers the question that has obsessed America and the world since November 08, 2016. How did Donald Trump become President of the United States?
Style:
absurd, captivating, humorous, parody
Plot:
manipulation, political candidate, world domination, usa president, politics, husband wife relationship, money, presidential election, sex scandal, narcissist, republican party, crooked businessman ...
Time:
year 2016, year 2015
Place:
slovenia, russia, miami, moscow russia, new york ...
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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, satirical ...
Plot:
election campaign, american politics, political campaign, political satire, mayor, small town, usa politics, politics, debate, political candidate, campaigning, democrat ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
wisconsin, usa, washington d.c., new york
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
In the run-up to the 1972 elections, Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward covers what seems to be a minor break-in at the Democratic Party National headquarters. He is surprised to find top lawyers already on the defense case, and the discovery of ...
Style:
political, realistic, serious, thought provoking, cerebral ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
journalism, politics, investigation, newspaper, political conspiracy, conspiracy, political corruption, white house, american politics, journalist, president, media ...
Time:
70s, year 1972, year 1973, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, miami, florida
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Genre: Thriller
Country: Mexico, Spain, France, Colombia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
It's 1994 in Mexico, the nation was witnessing a turbulent year since its beginnings. An indigenous rebellion shakes the country. Three months later, the ruling party's presidential candidate is brutally murdered during a rally in Tijuana. ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, enigmatic, tense
Plot:
conspiracy, politics, political candidate, secret, political conspiracy, assassination, political intrigue, investigation, crime investigation, puzzle, government agent, special agents ...
Time:
90s
Place:
mexico
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
When dignified Albert Donnelly runs for Governor, his team moves to keep his slow-witted and klutzy younger brother, Mike, out of the eye of the media. To baby-sit Mike, the campaign assigns sarcastic Steve, who gets the experience of a lifetime ...
Style:
humorous, funny, political, light, clever ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
political satire, politics, sarcasm, political campaign, corruption, friends, political conspiracy, parents and children, partners, road trip, political candidate, brothers ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
New-girl-in-town Abby is already dating two guys--one's a doctor, the other is running for district attorney. She also has some dirt on both of them---but when they find that she may potentially blackmail them, Abby discovers just how important ...
Style:
semi serious, suspenseful, realistic, sexy, sexual ...
Plot:
love triangle, love and romance, couples, dishonesty, couple relations, femme fatale, blackmail, political candidate, threesome, oral sex, gays and lesbians, gender ...
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A woman's one-night stand turns out to be her friend's husband, and a local political candidate.
Style:
serious, psychological, captivating, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
alcohol abuse, murder, legal, addiction, political candidate, investigation, suspicion of murder, rivalry, suspense, crumbling marriage, family in crisis, high school ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
The double life of Methodist minister's wife catches up to her, as her husband campaigns for Mayor in a small New Jersey town.
Style:
captivating, light, entertaining
Plot:
political scandal, political candidate, double life, mayor, town mayor, political campaign, political activism, confronting the past, politician, boxing
Place:
new jersey
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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. ...
Style:
realistic, serious, clever, suspenseful, political ...
Plot:
politics, political corruption, betrayal, dishonesty, state affairs, fighting the system, relationship vs career, workplace, moral dilemma, couple relations, legal, infidelity ...
Time:
70s
Place:
usa, washington d.c.
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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 ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Style:
parody, funny, ridiculous, humorous, political ...
Plot:
congressman, politics, farce, satire, election campaign, election, mentor, political corruption, twists and turns, sarcasm, stereotypes, campaigning ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
north carolina, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Style:
political, thought provoking, witty, realistic, cynical ...
Plot:
politics, election, american politics, father son relationship, satire, idealism, political campaign, political rally, u.s. senator, campaign, honest, manipulation ...
Time:
20th century, 70s
Place:
california, latin america, usa, san diego california, san francisco
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Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
By an encounter with a wiry female lawyer So-hyun at the redevelopment protest site, a cold mobster JANG Se-chool decides to be ‘a good person’ as she advised. One day accidentally he saves people from a bus crash, becomes a hero of the city at ...
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, disturbing, captivating
Plot:
election, gang, in love, changing lives, love interest, political candidate, politician, fall in love, love affair, male female relationship, politics, love story ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 41 min.
TV show
Story:
The longtime mayor of Marseille is preparing to hand over the reins to his protégé when a sudden and ruthless battle erupts for control of the city.
Style:
tense, sensual, political, erotic, contemplative
Plot:
politics, mayor, rivalry, politician, port, family relations, political leader, political campaign, political candidate, power, twists and turns, political intrigue ...
Place:
france, marseille, provence
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Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
As Britain is rocked by unstable political, economic and technological advances, members of the Lyons family converge on one crucial night in 2019. Over the next 15 years, the twists and turns of their everyday lives are explored as we find out if ...
Style:
captivating, political, light, entertaining, feel good ...
Plot:
family relations, political activism, female politician, society, politics, political satire, distopia, rebel, gay, lgbt, lifestyle, social relations ...
Time:
near future, future, 2020s, 2030s, year 2019
Place:
london, manchester
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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:
disturbing, captivating
Plot:
politics, ambition, political campaign, ambitious woman, female protagonist, political candidate, political leader, political party, political intrigue, political unrest, political activist, political activism ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Spain
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
A rising politician's career is threatened when a surreptitiously recorded video of her sex life is leaked to the public.
Style:
psychological, tense, disturbing, suspenseful, captivating
Plot:
sex tape, privacy invasion, politician, political intrigue, political unrest, sex scandal, political scandal, political candidate, female protagonist, scandal, politics, criminal ...
Place:
spain
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Genre: Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 66 min.
TV show
Story:
Wie Dae-Han is an ex-lawmaker and is a materialistic kind of politician. He wants to get elected as lawmaker again. One day, 18-year-old girl Da-Jung comes to him. She tells him that he is her real father. Her mother raised four children, including ...
Style:
disturbing, psychological, captivating, dorama, political
Plot:
politician, father, family problems, political campaign, paternity revealed, family relations, changing lives, political candidate, father daughter relationship, fatherhood, lifestyle change, child custody ...
Place:
south korea
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
Set in the world of Spanish politics, Vota Juan revolves around the character of Juan Carrasco (Javier Cámara), an uninspiring Minister of Agriculture who, after finding his political ambitions awoken by a series of chance political events, decides ...
Style:
light, captivating, entertaining, political, humorous
Plot:
politics, political activism, presidential candidate, political intrigue, political humor, political campaign, politician, presidential campaign, political party, intrigue, political unrest, political satire ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
Style:
captivating, disturbing, political
Plot:
politics, family relations, everyday life, white house, high society, president, political candidate, family life, mother son relationship, father son relationship, u.s. president, political unrest ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Poland
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Portraying the events that have taken place in Polish politics in recent years.
A 4 episode TV version of a movie with the same title.
Style:
captivating, political, thought provoking
Plot:
politician, political intrigue, political leader, political propaganda, political conspiracy, politics, political candidate, government official, corrupt politician, political campaign, political party, government ...
Place:
poland
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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:
disturbing, tense, captivating, political, erotic ...
Plot:
campaign, senator, blackmail, assassination, political unrest, political intrigue, affair, political campaign, intrigue, illicit affair, blackmailer, male female relationship ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A patriotic bodyguard who was abandoned by his country and colleagues, a hidden daughter of leading Presidential candidate who regards love as a tool for revenge, and the First Lady contender who hides her ambition and charisma behind a kind and ...
Style:
captivating, tense, psychological, suspenseful, political
Plot:
bodyguard, protector, politician, corruption, political intrigue, investigation, suspense, rivalry, political unrest, ex soldier, ex military, political candidate ...
Place:
korea
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
Franklin Roosevelt, left a paraplegic from polio at 39 years of age, seeks out a miracle cure in the backwoods of Georgia.
Style:
uplifting, realistic, sincere, sentimental, political ...
Plot:
president, politics, disability, ambition, rise and fall, society, rebellion, fighting the system, human spirit, hopes, introspection, life is a bitch ...
Time:
1920s, 1930s, 20th century, 1940s
Place:
georgia, usa, florida, washington d.c., southern usa ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
TV show
Story:
"The Growing Pains Movie" is the first of two reunion movies based on the sitcom "Growing Pains". When the Seaver family reunites in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Jason (Alan Thicke) and Maggie's (Joanna Kerns) 30th ...
Plot:
election campaign, political campaign, political candidate, politics, campaigning, reunion
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend — a mystery that carries him from the gin-soaked jazz clubs of Harlem to the slums of Brooklyn to the gilded halls of New ...
Style:
neo noir, enigmatic, melancholic, captivating
Audience:
date night
Plot:
private detective, interracial romance, murder investigation, investigation, murder, crime investigation, social injustice, politics, organized crime, murder mystery, racial segregation, detective agency ...
Time:
50s, future, 20th century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, harlem, usa, new york
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Pauline, a devoted and generous home help nurse, raises her two children alone, while also looking after her father, a former steelworker. Taking advantage of her popularity, the directors of an extremist political party suggest she become their ...
Plot:
skiing, politics, extremism, political candidate, blonde, single mother, soccer, nurse, election campaign, boxing, political campaign, dance class ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
france
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Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A US president (Gene Hackman) who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate (Ray Romano).
Style:
humorous, feel good, political, romantic, light ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens
Plot:
small town, politics, secret service, president, adaptation, couples, love triangle, love and romance, state affairs, campaign, americana, rivalry ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
maine, usa, las vegas, new england
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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:
dark, talky, political, clever, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, political intrigue, election, suspense, lobbyist, campaign, media, presidential campaign, political corruption, conspiracy, corruption, justice ...
Time:
future, 70s, 21st century
Place:
usa, ohio, california, cincinnati ohio
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Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A man glimpses the future Fate has planned for him – and chooses to fight for his own destiny. Battling the powerful Adjustment Bureau across, under and through the streets of New York, he risks his destined greatness to be with the only woman ...
Style:
mind bending, romantic, thought provoking, philosophical, psychological ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, date night
Plot:
destiny, love story, alternate reality, power of love, fictional reality, twists and turns, fall in love, politics, changing the past or future, manipulation, true love, mind control ...
Time:
future, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, brooklyn new york city
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